Question 1

A wherefore clause states the

Accepted Answer

A)  demand for relief. 
B)  cause of action. 
C)  elements of law. 
D)  counterclaim. 
A)  demand for relief. 
B)  cause of action. 
C)  elements of law. 
D)  counterclaim.

Question 2

A complaint does not

Accepted Answer

A)  introduce the cause of action. 
B)  present defenses. 
C)  invoke the court's jurisdiction. 
D)  inform the defendant of the action. 
A)  introduce the cause of action. 
B)  present defenses. 
C)  invoke the court's jurisdiction. 
D)  inform the defendant of the action.

Question 3

What role do jurisdictional amounts play in both federal and state courts?

Accepted Answer

Jurisdictional amounts often d

Question 4

A complaint should

Accepted Answer

A)  state all the available facts. 
B)  anticipate defenses. 
C)  state the law if the action is pursuant to specific provisions of a particular statute. 
D)  avoid naming all the defendants. 
A)  state all the available facts. 
B)  anticipate defenses. 
C)  state the law if the action is pursuant to specific provisions of a particular statute. 
D)  avoid naming all the defendants.

Question 5

If one party repudiates a contract before the time of performance, the injured party may sue for anticipatory breach of contract.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What ethical consideration must a paralegal keep in mind when drafting a complaint? Cite the disciplinary rule.

Accepted Answer

The signing of the complaint or other pl

Question 7

Due process of law is guaranteed in the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

List the five suggested references on good legal writing and add them to your systems folder.

Accepted Answer

Plain English for Lawyers, Wyd

Question 9

The cause of action is stated in the body of the complaint.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Demand for jury trial should

Accepted Answer

A)  be postponed until the beginning of the trial. 
B)  be made within thirty days of service of the last pleading. 
C)  always be included in the complaint. 
D)  be conspicuous. 
A)  be postponed until the beginning of the trial. 
B)  be made within thirty days of service of the last pleading. 
C)  always be included in the complaint. 
D)  be conspicuous.

Question 11

List four ways that related claims are handled to save costs and time, and their pertinent Federal
Rules of Civil Procedure.

Accepted Answer

1. Joinder of parties-Rules 19

Question 12

Punitive damages must be reasonable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Adequately stating a cause of action in a particular jurisdiction requires research into all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  local court rules of procedure. 
B)  case law applicable to that court. 
C)  the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. 
D)  successful pleadings previously filed in that court. 
A)  local court rules of procedure. 
B)  case law applicable to that court. 
C)  the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. 
D)  successful pleadings previously filed in that court.

Question 14

The complaint must always include the

Accepted Answer

A)  appendix. 
B)  verification. 
C)  exhibit. 
D)  subscription. 
A)  appendix. 
B)  verification. 
C)  exhibit. 
D)  subscription.

Question 15

Ms. Schnabel is a real party in interest in the Forrester case.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What should a paralegal do to be sure that a claim is properly alleged in a particular jurisdiction?

Accepted Answer

Perform the proper l

Question 17

What is a syllogism? A major and minor premise? How can it be useful to the drafter of a complaint?

Accepted Answer

A syllogism is a logical formula for an

Question 18

What is the federal and your state rule on joinder of parties in a lawsuit?

Accepted Answer

Joinder is Federal R

Question 19

For an adequate allegation of a claim, what must a paralegal know about the legal basis of such a claim?

Accepted Answer

The paralegal must know the el

Question 20

What is the relationship between due process and a complaint?

Accepted Answer

A complaint ensures that the p

A wherefore clause states the

A complaint does not

What role do jurisdictional amounts play in both federal and state courts?

A complaint should

If one party repudiates a contract before the time of performance, the injured party may sue for anticipatory breach of contract.

What ethical consideration must a paralegal keep in mind when drafting a complaint? Cite the disciplinary rule.

Due process of law is guaranteed in the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments.

List the five suggested references on good legal writing and add them to your systems folder.

The cause of action is stated in the body of the complaint.

Demand for jury trial should

List four ways that related claims are handled to save costs and time, and their pertinent Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

Punitive damages must be reasonable.

Adequately stating a cause of action in a particular jurisdiction requires research into all of the following except

The complaint must always include the

Ms. Schnabel is a real party in interest in the Forrester case.

What should a paralegal do to be sure that a claim is properly alleged in a particular jurisdiction?

What is a syllogism? A major and minor premise? How can it be useful to the drafter of a complaint?

What is the federal and your state rule on joinder of parties in a lawsuit?

For an adequate allegation of a claim, what must a paralegal know about the legal basis of such a claim?

What is the relationship between due process and a complaint?

Welcome to the Law Office: Foundations for Litigation

The Initial Interview

Evidence and Investigation

Filing the Lawsuit, Service of Process, and Obtaining a Default Judgment

Defending and Testing the Lawsuit: Motions, Answers, and Other Responsive Pleadings

Discovery and Electronic Discovery: Overview and Interrogatories

Discovery: Depositions

Document Production and Control, Medical Exams, Admissions, and Compelling Discovery

Settlement and Other Alternative Dispute

Trial Preparation and Trial

Post-Trial Practice From Motions to Appeal

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Exam 4: Drafting the Complaint

A wherefore clause states the

A complaint does not

What role do jurisdictional amounts play in both federal and state courts?

A complaint should

If one party repudiates a contract before the time of performance, the injured party may sue for anticipatory breach of contract.

What ethical consideration must a paralegal keep in mind when drafting a complaint? Cite the disciplinary rule.

Due process of law is guaranteed in the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments.

List the five suggested references on good legal writing and add them to your systems folder.

The cause of action is stated in the body of the complaint.

Demand for jury trial should

List four ways that related claims are handled to save costs and time, and their pertinent Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

Punitive damages must be reasonable.

Adequately stating a cause of action in a particular jurisdiction requires research into all of the following except

The complaint must always include the

Ms. Schnabel is a real party in interest in the Forrester case.

What should a paralegal do to be sure that a claim is properly alleged in a particular jurisdiction?

What is a syllogism? A major and minor premise? How can it be useful to the drafter of a complaint?

What is the federal and your state rule on joinder of parties in a lawsuit?

For an adequate allegation of a claim, what must a paralegal know about the legal basis of such a claim?

What is the relationship between due process and a complaint?

Welcome to the Law Office: Foundations for Litigation

The Initial Interview

Evidence and Investigation

Filing the Lawsuit, Service of Process, and Obtaining a Default Judgment

Defending and Testing the Lawsuit: Motions, Answers, and Other Responsive Pleadings

Discovery and Electronic Discovery: Overview and Interrogatories

Discovery: Depositions

Document Production and Control, Medical Exams, Admissions, and Compelling Discovery

Settlement and Other Alternative Dispute

Trial Preparation and Trial

Post-Trial Practice From Motions to Appeal

Filters