Question 1

The appellate court

Accepted Answer

A)  applies a different standard of review, depending on whether the court is reviewing a finding of fact, a ruling of law, or a ruling on a question involving fact and law 
B)  is bound to follow the trial court's finding of fact unless a jury finding was unreasonable or a trial judge's finding was erroneous 
C)  is free to reach a ruling different from that of the trial court on a question of law or a question involving fact and law 
D)  all of the above 
E)  b and c 
A)  applies a different standard of review, depending on whether the court is reviewing a finding of fact, a ruling of law, or a ruling on a question involving fact and law 
B)  is bound to follow the trial court's finding of fact unless a jury finding was unreasonable or a trial judge's finding was erroneous 
C)  is free to reach a ruling different from that of the trial court on a question of law or a question involving fact and law 
D)  all of the above 
E)  b and c D

Question 2

The following are parts of the appellate brief required by Rule 28 of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure:

Accepted Answer

A)  a table of contents and a table of authorities cited 
B)  a statement of subject matter jurisdiction and a statement of appellate jurisdiction 
C)  statements of the issues, the case, and the facts 
D)  an argument and a conclusion 
E)  all of the above 
A)  a table of contents and a table of authorities cited 
B)  a statement of subject matter jurisdiction and a statement of appellate jurisdiction 
C)  statements of the issues, the case, and the facts 
D)  an argument and a conclusion 
E)  all of the above E

Question 3

The appellate brief

Accepted Answer

A)  must follow any applicable rules of appellate procedure 
B)  must follow any applicable local rules 
C)  is unimportant to the decision of the appellate court 
D)  all of the above 
E)  a and b 
A)  must follow any applicable rules of appellate procedure 
B)  must follow any applicable local rules 
C)  is unimportant to the decision of the appellate court 
D)  all of the above 
E)  a and b E

Question 4

The tone of the appellate brief is

Accepted Answer

A)  objective 
B)  persuasive 
C)  descriptive 
D)  plaintive 
A)  objective 
B)  persuasive 
C)  descriptive 
D)  plaintive

Question 5

The appellate brief

Accepted Answer

A)  is an oral statement of a party 
B)  is submitted to an appellate court 
C)  is designed to persuade the appellate court of the correctness of one's position 
D)  b and c 
E)  a, b, and c 
A)  is an oral statement of a party 
B)  is submitted to an appellate court 
C)  is designed to persuade the appellate court of the correctness of one's position 
D)  b and c 
E)  a, b, and c

The appellate court

The following are parts of the appellate brief required by Rule 28 of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure:

The appellate brief

The tone of the appellate brief is

The appellate brief

Law and Sources of Law

Legal Reasoning and Analysis

Secondary Sources and Finding Tools

The Judicial Branch and Cases

Primary Sources: Constitutions, Statutes, Court Rules, and Administrative Law

Citators

Overview of the Research Process and Ethical Considerations

Computer-Assisted Legal Research

Introduction to Legal Writing

Transmittal Letter, Client Opinion Letter, and E-Mail Correspondence

Pleadings

Law Office Memo

Memorandum of Law

Legal Research

Filters

Exam 14: Appellate Brief

The appellate court

The following are parts of the appellate brief required by Rule 28 of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure:

The appellate brief

The tone of the appellate brief is

The appellate brief

Law and Sources of Law

Legal Reasoning and Analysis

Secondary Sources and Finding Tools

The Judicial Branch and Cases

Primary Sources: Constitutions, Statutes, Court Rules, and Administrative Law

Citators

Overview of the Research Process and Ethical Considerations

Computer-Assisted Legal Research

Introduction to Legal Writing

Transmittal Letter, Client Opinion Letter, and E-Mail Correspondence

Pleadings

Law Office Memo

Memorandum of Law

Legal Research

Filters