Question 1

Any law firm involved in multi-jurisdictional (MJD) cases has an increased danger of inadvertently losing the protection granted by the attorney-client privilege.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Sanderson's former boss may destroy internal personnel records reflecting that Sanderson was an outstanding employee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The decision to assert the attorney-client privilege belongs to Sanderson's attorney.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The privilege against self-incrimination is specifically aimed at self-testimony in ________ cases.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The privilege against self-incrimination is specifically aimed...

Question 5

A strategy that employs certain processes to retrieve, examine, analyze, and authenticate ESI is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A strategy that employs certain processes to...

Question 6

The privilege against self-incrimination is found in the ________ Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The privilege against self-incrimination is found in...

Question 7

The common interest privilege protects written notes, printed memos, and ________ exchanged among attorneys whose clients have a common interest.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The common interest privilege protects written notes,...

Question 8

Purposes of discovery include ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  preventing one of the parties from winning the lawsuit by surprise or trickery 
B)  determining the truth or the falseness of the alleged facts that form the basis of the suit 
C)  examining the facts and weighing the advisability of proceeding with the case or settling early 
D)  All of these choices.

Question 9

Discovery is the legal process by which the parties to a lawsuit search for relevant facts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The legal process by which the parties to a lawsuit search for facts relevant to a particular case is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The legal process by which the parties...

Question 11

If Tricor refuses to answer interrogatories, sanctions may be entered against both Tricor and its attorneys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The attorney-client privilege may be lost or waived by the client ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  if the client does not intend the communication to be confidential 
B)  if the client discloses the communication to others or if a third party not related to the client is present during an attorney-client discussion 
C)  if in a multi-jurisdictional case, an associate attorney from a foreign nation owes loyalty to the nation rather than to the client 
D)  All of these choices.

Question 13

Rule 502 of the Federal Rules of Evidence is designed to protect only the unintentional waiver of the attorney-client privilege during document production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Sanctions against parties who refuse to comply with production include ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  dismissal of the action or granting of a default judgment 
B)  the granting of reasonable expenses, including attorney's fees, caused by the failure to cooperate 
C)  a contempt of court ruling 
D)  All of these choices.

Exam 8: Overview of the Discovery Process

Any law firm involved in multi-jurisdictional (MJD) cases has an increased danger of inadvertently losing the protection granted by the attorney-client privilege.

Sanderson's former boss may destroy internal personnel records reflecting that Sanderson was an outstanding employee.

The decision to assert the attorney-client privilege belongs to Sanderson's attorney.

The privilege against self-incrimination is specifically aimed at self-testimony in ________ cases.

A strategy that employs certain processes to retrieve, examine, analyze, and authenticate ESI is known as ________.

The privilege against self-incrimination is found in the ________ Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

The common interest privilege protects written notes, printed memos, and ________ exchanged among attorneys whose clients have a common interest.

Purposes of discovery include ________.

Discovery is the legal process by which the parties to a lawsuit search for relevant facts.

The legal process by which the parties to a lawsuit search for facts relevant to a particular case is known as ________.

If Tricor refuses to answer interrogatories, sanctions may be entered against both Tricor and its attorneys.

The attorney-client privilege may be lost or waived by the client ________.

Rule 502 of the Federal Rules of Evidence is designed to protect only the unintentional waiver of the attorney-client privilege during document production.

Sanctions against parties who refuse to comply with production include ________.