Question 1

Interrogatories:

Accepted Answer

A)  are served on nonparties only. 
B)  must be answered under oath. 
C)  must be used before a deposition can be scheduled. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  are served on nonparties only. 
B)  must be answered under oath. 
C)  must be used before a deposition can be scheduled. 
D)  none of the above

Question 2

In mediation, the disputing parties use a third party as a go-between to facilitate negotiations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following cannot be obtained during discovery in a case?

Accepted Answer

A)  e-mail from the defendant company's server 
B)  attorney's notes for the defendant company 
C)  medical records of an injured plaintiff 
D)  defendant company internal memos 
E)  All of the above can be obtained during discovery. 
A)  e-mail from the defendant company's server 
B)  attorney's notes for the defendant company 
C)  medical records of an injured plaintiff 
D)  defendant company internal memos 
E)  All of the above can be obtained during discovery.

Question 4

A counterclaim is:

Accepted Answer

A)  made by a defendant. 
B)  part of the complaint. 
C)  part of the interrogatories. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  made by a defendant. 
B)  part of the complaint. 
C)  part of the interrogatories. 
D)  none of the above

Question 5

There are constitutional and numerical limits on peremptory challenges.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following would not be discoverable in a contract suit requesting lost profits as damages?

Accepted Answer

A)  income tax returns of the business 
B)  orders of merchandise 
C)  expense records 
D)  work product 
A)  income tax returns of the business 
B)  orders of merchandise 
C)  expense records 
D)  work product

Question 7

A pretrial conference is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a meeting between the parties. 
B)  a hearing for a motion for summary judgment. 
C)  held before discovery begins. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  a meeting between the parties. 
B)  a hearing for a motion for summary judgment. 
C)  held before discovery begins. 
D)  none of the above

Question 8

Instructions for the jury are given by the lawyers in the case during their closing arguments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Once a plaintiff has established a prima facie case:

Accepted Answer

A)  the case is won. 
B)  the case can survive a directed verdict motion by the defendant. 
C)  the defendant cannot present contradictory evidence. 
D)  a judgment NOV is granted. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  the case is won. 
B)  the case can survive a directed verdict motion by the defendant. 
C)  the defendant cannot present contradictory evidence. 
D)  a judgment NOV is granted. 
E)  none of the above

Question 10

So long as a court has subject matter jurisdiction, there is no need for in personam jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The new discovery rules require lawyers and the parties to voluntarily disclose relevant information at the beginning of the discovery process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Jury consultants are used before, during, and after trial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Joan Evans has rented a storage locker at Storage 'R' Us for the past two years. She has discovered another storage locker facility that is nearby is climate-controlled, and only costs a few dollars more per month to rent. Joan has decided to end her lease at Storage 'R' Us and move her things to the climate-controlled facility. The management at Storage 'R' Us has refused to refund Joan's $35 security deposit. Joan's contract provides that if
she sweeps out her locker and no damage is done, the deposit will be returned. Joan has swept the locker, and there is no damage in her unit. What suggestions can you give Joan for resolving the dispute?

Accepted Answer

Evans could try small claims court. She

Question 14

All hearsay is inadmissible as evidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Interrogatories are given under oath.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Sanctions for discovery abuse:

Accepted Answer

A)  are payments or a type of fine or penalty for not disclosing evidence. 
B)  are unconstitutional. 
C)  cannot include cash payments. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  are payments or a type of fine or penalty for not disclosing evidence. 
B)  are unconstitutional. 
C)  cannot include cash payments. 
D)  none of the above

Question 17

Early neutral evaluation is a means of alternative dispute resolution used prior to discovery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

List and describe the forms of alternative dispute resolution other than arbitration.
Mediation: Third party intervenes in an attempt to bring the disputing parties

Accepted Answer

together.
Rent-a-judge: Private court us

Question 19

Which of the following is a suggested policy on executive smartphone use?

Accepted Answer

A)  A mandatory password requirement for smartphones. 
B)  A stated policy on deleting messages on smartphones. 
C)  Smartphone configuration and archiving policies. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  A mandatory password requirement for smartphones. 
B)  A stated policy on deleting messages on smartphones. 
C)  Smartphone configuration and archiving policies. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 20

A complaint must establish subject matter jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Interrogatories:

In mediation, the disputing parties use a third party as a go-between to facilitate negotiations.

Which of the following cannot be obtained during discovery in a case?

A counterclaim is:

There are constitutional and numerical limits on peremptory challenges.

Which of the following would not be discoverable in a contract suit requesting lost profits as damages?

A pretrial conference is:

Instructions for the jury are given by the lawyers in the case during their closing arguments.

Once a plaintiff has established a prima facie case:

So long as a court has subject matter jurisdiction, there is no need for in personam jurisdiction.

The new discovery rules require lawyers and the parties to voluntarily disclose relevant information at the beginning of the discovery process.

Jury consultants are used before, during, and after trial.

All hearsay is inadmissible as evidence.

Interrogatories are given under oath.

Sanctions for discovery abuse:

Early neutral evaluation is a means of alternative dispute resolution used prior to discovery.

List and describe the forms of alternative dispute resolution other than arbitration. Mediation: Third party intervenes in an attempt to bring the disputing parties

Which of the following is a suggested policy on executive smartphone use?

A complaint must establish subject matter jurisdiction.

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Exam 4: Managing Disputes: Alternative Dispute Resolution and Litigation Strategies

Interrogatories:

In mediation, the disputing parties use a third party as a go-between to facilitate negotiations.

Which of the following cannot be obtained during discovery in a case?

A counterclaim is:

There are constitutional and numerical limits on peremptory challenges.

Which of the following would not be discoverable in a contract suit requesting lost profits as damages?

A pretrial conference is:

Instructions for the jury are given by the lawyers in the case during their closing arguments.

Once a plaintiff has established a prima facie case:

So long as a court has subject matter jurisdiction, there is no need for in personam jurisdiction.

The new discovery rules require lawyers and the parties to voluntarily disclose relevant information at the beginning of the discovery process.

Jury consultants are used before, during, and after trial.

All hearsay is inadmissible as evidence.

Interrogatories are given under oath.

Sanctions for discovery abuse:

Early neutral evaluation is a means of alternative dispute resolution used prior to discovery.

List and describe the forms of alternative dispute resolution other than arbitration. Mediation: Third party intervenes in an attempt to bring the disputing parties

Which of the following is a suggested policy on executive smartphone use?

A complaint must establish subject matter jurisdiction.

Introduction to Law

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

The Judicial System

Business and the Constitution

Administrative Law

International Law

Business Crime

Business Torts

Cyberlaw, Social Media, and Privacy

Environmental Regulation and Sustainability

Contracts and Sales: Introduction and Formation

Contracts: Performance, Remedies, and Rights

Sales: Product Advertising and Liability

Products: Business Intellectual Property

Business Competition: Antitrust

Management of Employee Conduct: Agency

Governance and Structure: Forms of Doing Business

Governance and Regulation: Securities Law

Management: Employee Welfare

Management: Employment Discrimination

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