Deck 8: Litigation Support Software

Question 1

When creating a database for a litigation support system, it is a good idea to enter every possible document into the database.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

If subjective abstracting is to be used when preparing a document abstract system, then any clerical staff can enter the information.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Manual litigation support:

A)is tedious and time consuming
B)makes complex searches easy
C)is advantageous when you must get the job done fast
D)encourages the entry of the greatest number of documents
E)All answers are correct.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

An objective coding system enables coders to enter what they think about a document.

Question 5

Which of these terms refers to a series of written questions directed to an opposing party in a lawsuit?

A)Deposition
B)Request for admissions
C)Request for production
D)Interrogatories
E)Subpoena

Question 6

Litigation support software assists attorneys in information that is gathered for the litigation of a lawsuit.

A)organizing
B)storing
C)retrieving
D)summarizing
E)All answers are correct.

Question 7

Discovery documents are considered litigation documents.

Question 8

Internal memorandums are less formal than handwritten notes.

Question 9

Some litigation support systems can link a document abstract with an image.

Question 10

Computerized litigation support is inherently inflexible, in that it is difficult to change and adapt to the requirements of different cases.

Question 11

Full-text systems can search real-time transcription files.

Question 12

Pleadings, motions, and briefs should never be entered in a firm's litigation support database.

Question 13

Computerized litigation support systems are not allowed in most courtrooms.

Question 14

Not all factual documents are discoverable.

Question 15

A is a company that sets up a litigation support system and enters all necessary documents for a case in its own computer for a fee.

A)full-text retrieval system
B)litigation support service provider
C)timekeeping and billing service bureau
D)document abstract system
E)fee-based CALR service

Question 16

A(n) is oral testimony taken before a court reporter who transcribes the testimony word for word.

A)deposition
B)request for admissions
C)request for production
D)interrogatory
E)subpoena

Question 17

Generally speaking, most litigation support programs are not difficult to learn.

Question 18

Manual litigation support systems are vulnerable to human error.

Question 19

Motions and briefs are filed to argue the position a party is taking on how the case should proceed in court.

Question 20

An index-card system based on key issues is a form of manual litigation support.

Question 21

A search looks for words in the same vicinity of each other.

A)wildcard search
B)single word search
C)Boolean logic search
D)proximity search
E)super wildcard search

Question 22

A allows a search request to include or exclude words or other search criteria to either refine or broaden the search.

A)wildcard search
B)single word search
C)Boolean logic search
D)proximity search
E)super wildcard search

Question 23

An integrated litigation support system offers which of the following features?

A)A full-text retrieval system
B)Analytical tools
C)A database for entering document abstracts
D)Imaging management software
E)All answers are correct.

Question 24

The key feature of which type of litigation support system is the ability to enter summaries of documents?

A)Full-text retrieval
B)Document abstract
C)Imaging
D)Case management
E)Analytical

Question 25

An in-house computerized litigation support system:

A)frees up the firm's staff to perform legal research
B)is more expensive than other alternatives
C)gives the firm more control over the litigation support project
D)requires the creation of an extensive index-card system
E)takes little time to set up

Question 26

Which of these is NOT a type of pleading?

A)Complaint
B)Motion
C)Answer
D)Counterclaim
E)Third-party claim

Question 27

To search for the words "allow", "allowed", and "allows", the proper search query is:

A)allow AND allowed
B)allow*
C)allow+
D)*allow*
E)allow OR allowed OR allows

Question 28

The key feature of which type of litigation support system is the ability to scan and store documents?

A)Full-text retrieval
B)Document abstract
C)Imaging
D)Case management
E)Analytical

Question 29

Which of the following is a benefit of computerized litigation support?

A)The ability to store, search, and retrieve data
B)Flexible organization and use of information
C)The ability to analyze and share information
D)All answers are correct.
E)No answer is correct.

Question 30

Which of the following does NOT fall into the category of factual documents?

A)Contracts
B)Correspondence
C)Photographs
D)Case law
E)Business\financial records