Question 1

Before legal analysis can begin,the preliminary preparation that must take place includes:

Accepted Answer

A) Identification of the issue 
B) Gathering of the relevant facts 
C) Acquisition of a basic familiarity with the area of law involved in the case 
D) Identification of the legal remedy 
E) All of the above
F)Answers a and b above
G)Answers b and c above 
A) Identification of the issue 
B) Gathering of the relevant facts 
C) Acquisition of a basic familiarity with the area of law involved in the case 
D) Identification of the legal remedy 
E) All of the above
F)Answers a and b above
G)Answers b and c above

Question 2

The preliminary process of gathering the facts includes:

Accepted Answer

A) Gathering all the relevant facts 
B) Organizing the facts 
C) Weighing the facts 
D) Identifying the key facts 
E) All of the above
F)Answers a,b,and c above 
A) Gathering all the relevant facts 
B) Organizing the facts 
C) Weighing the facts 
D) Identifying the key facts 
E) All of the above
F)Answers a,b,and c above

Question 3

The law that governs the issue(s)in a client's case may be either enacted law or case law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Focus,as discussed in this chapter,applies to the first three steps of the IRAC process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following are parts of Step 3 of the IRAC process?

Accepted Answer

A) Identification of the component parts of the rule of law 
B) Application of the facts of the client's case to the component parts 
C) Consideration of the possible counterarguments to the analysis of the issue 
D) All of the above 
E) Answers a and b above 
A) Identification of the component parts of the rule of law 
B) Application of the facts of the client's case to the component parts 
C) Consideration of the possible counterarguments to the analysis of the issue 
D) All of the above 
E) Answers a and b above

Question 6

The acronym used to refer to the analytical process is IRAc.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When researching primary authority,the first step is to look for the case that is factually similar to the client's case.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Rule 1.4 of the American Bar Association's Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides that a client must be represented competently.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When researching the law in a case that involves several issues,it is most efficient to research the law for all the issues at the same time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

If there is no constitutional or statutory law that applies to an issue in a client's case,the next step is to look to secondary authority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When is a secondary authority not needed?

Accepted Answer

A) If there is a mandatory authority case. 
B) If there is a recent decision that is on point. 
C) If the primary authority clearly provides the answer to the issue. 
D) If there is no primary authority. 
E) Answers a and c.
F)Answers a,b,and c. 
A) If there is a mandatory authority case. 
B) If there is a recent decision that is on point. 
C) If the primary authority clearly provides the answer to the issue. 
D) If there is no primary authority. 
E) Answers a and c.
F)Answers a,b,and c.

Question 12

Step 4 of the analytical process includes the identification of additional facts or other information that may be necessary as a result of questions raised in the analysis of the problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

If the primary authority answers the question,then

Accepted Answer

A) stop researching as there is no need to look futher. 
B) confirm the research with a secondary source. 
C) confirm the results by finding a second primary authority. 
D) check for other cases that may analyze the issue differently. 
A) stop researching as there is no need to look futher. 
B) confirm the research with a secondary source. 
C) confirm the results by finding a second primary authority. 
D) check for other cases that may analyze the issue differently.

Question 14

One of the objects of legal analysis is to identify the issue raised by the facts of the client's case.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The law that applies to the issue(s)raised in a client's case may be:

Accepted Answer

A) An ordinance 
B) A constitutional provision 
C) A statute 
D) A regulation 
E) All of the above
F)Answers a,b,and d above 
A) An ordinance 
B) A constitutional provision 
C) A statute 
D) A regulation 
E) All of the above
F)Answers a,b,and d above

Before legal analysis can begin,the preliminary preparation that must take place includes:

The preliminary process of gathering the facts includes:

The law that governs the issue(s)in a client's case may be either enacted law or case law.

Focus,as discussed in this chapter,applies to the first three steps of the IRAC process.

Which of the following are parts of Step 3 of the IRAC process?

The acronym used to refer to the analytical process is IRAc.

When researching primary authority,the first step is to look for the case that is factually similar to the client's case.

Rule 1.4 of the American Bar Association's Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides that a client must be represented competently.

When researching the law in a case that involves several issues,it is most efficient to research the law for all the issues at the same time.

If there is no constitutional or statutory law that applies to an issue in a client's case,the next step is to look to secondary authority.

When is a secondary authority not needed?

Step 4 of the analytical process includes the identification of additional facts or other information that may be necessary as a result of questions raised in the analysis of the problem.

If the primary authority answers the question,then

One of the objects of legal analysis is to identify the issue raised by the facts of the client's case.

The law that applies to the issue(s)raised in a client's case may be:

Introduction to Legal Principles and Authorities

Constitutions, statutes, administrative Law, and Court Rulesresearch and Analysis

Case Lawresearch and Briefing

Secondary Authority and Other Research Sourcesencyclopedias, treatises, american Law Reports, digests, shepards

Secondary Authorityperiodicals, restatements, uniform Laws, dictionaries, legislative History, and Other Secondary Authorities

Computers and Internet Legal Research

Commercial Internet Research

Legal Analysiskey Facts

Legal Analysis: Issue Identificationspotting the Issue

Legal Analysis: Stating the Issue

Case Law Analysisis a Case on Point

Counteranalysis

Fundamentals of Writing

The Writing Process for Effective Legal Writing

Office Legal Memorandum: Issues and Facts

Office Legal Memorandum: Analysis to Conclusion

External Memoranda: Court Briefs

Correspondence

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Exam 2: Introduction to Legal Research and Analysis

Before legal analysis can begin,the preliminary preparation that must take place includes:

The preliminary process of gathering the facts includes:

The law that governs the issue(s)in a client's case may be either enacted law or case law.

Focus,as discussed in this chapter,applies to the first three steps of the IRAC process.

Which of the following are parts of Step 3 of the IRAC process?

The acronym used to refer to the analytical process is IRAc.

When researching primary authority,the first step is to look for the case that is factually similar to the client's case.

Rule 1.4 of the American Bar Association's Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides that a client must be represented competently.

When researching the law in a case that involves several issues,it is most efficient to research the law for all the issues at the same time.

If there is no constitutional or statutory law that applies to an issue in a client's case,the next step is to look to secondary authority.

When is a secondary authority not needed?

Step 4 of the analytical process includes the identification of additional facts or other information that may be necessary as a result of questions raised in the analysis of the problem.

If the primary authority answers the question,then

One of the objects of legal analysis is to identify the issue raised by the facts of the client's case.

The law that applies to the issue(s)raised in a client's case may be:

Introduction to Legal Principles and Authorities

Constitutions, statutes, administrative Law, and Court Rulesresearch and Analysis

Case Lawresearch and Briefing

Secondary Authority and Other Research Sourcesencyclopedias, treatises, american Law Reports, digests, shepards

Secondary Authorityperiodicals, restatements, uniform Laws, dictionaries, legislative History, and Other Secondary Authorities

Computers and Internet Legal Research

Commercial Internet Research

Legal Analysiskey Facts

Legal Analysis: Issue Identificationspotting the Issue

Legal Analysis: Stating the Issue

Case Law Analysisis a Case on Point

Counteranalysis

Fundamentals of Writing

The Writing Process for Effective Legal Writing

Office Legal Memorandum: Issues and Facts

Office Legal Memorandum: Analysis to Conclusion

External Memoranda: Court Briefs

Correspondence

Filters