What is the difference between an objection and a privilege raised in the discovery process?

What will be an ideal response?


An objection is raised as to the nature of a request – too broad, irrelevant, etc. Privilege goes to the type of information requested: work product, strategy, theory of the case, etc.

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________ alimony "reimburses" non-degreed spouse for his or her contribution to the student spouse's acquiring of an advanced degree, which results in an enhanced earning capacity.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Which of the following is NOT a factor used by the Court to determine whether a congressional delegation of judicial authority to an administrative agency is constitutional?

A) The origins and importance of the right(s) to be adjudicated. B) The extent to which the essential attributes of judicial power are reserved to Article III judges. C) The amount in controversy. D) The reasons Congress chose to vest the adjudicatory power in an administrative officer or tribunal.

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Berkshire,a paralegal with the firm of Schneider & Castillo, has been assigned to work on the Saldivar case, a case where Saldivar is claiming damages for personal injuries resultingfrom exposure to asbestos allegedly contracted when Saldivar worked on premises owned by Greenwood Properties and leased to Saldivar’s employer. The claim is against Greenwood Properties. The company is represented by counsel. T or F Berkshire should send a letter on behalf ofSchneider & Castillo directly to GreenwoodProperties, requesting the names and addressesof all parties who leased the premises for the past 50 years.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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States have educational and licensing requirements for lawyers to ensure that?

A. ?only smart people become lawyers. B. ?lawyer salaries remain high. C. anyone practicing law is competent to do so.? D. ?None of these choices is correct.

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