This exists to encourage parties to file lawsuits quickly, while evidence is fresh and relevant witnesses remember what occurred.

Request for admission.

Request for production.

Statute of limitations.

Interrogatory.

Deposition.

Question at position 2

2

Multiple Choice

1 point

Question at position 2

An attorney's first duty is to:

The administration of justice.

The law school they graduated from.

The judge hearing the case.

Her client.

Herself.

Question at position 3

3

Multiple Choice

1 point

Question at position 3

This phase of the trial follows opening statements and allows the parties to present evidence to the jury.

Affidavit.

Examination.

Deposition.

Voir dire.

Interrogatory.

Question at position 4

4

Multiple Choice

1 point

Question at position 4

Agreeing to mediation or arbitration may help businesses:

Avoid conflicts of interest.

Become more ethical.

Avoid court.

Get their day in court.

None of the above.

Question at position 5

5

Multiple Choice

1 point

Question at position 5

This type of discovery requires the other party to turn over relevant documents.

Summons.

Request for admission.

Interrogatory.

Request for production.

Deposition.

Question at position 6

6

Multiple Choice

1 point

Question at position 6

Individuals who represent themselves in court rather than hiring an attorney often are called:

Defendants.

Cheap skates.

Pro se litigants.

Idiots.

Plaintiffs.

Question at position 7

7

Multiple Choice

1 point

Question at position 7

The petit jury:

Apply the law to the facts as instructed by the judge.

Must listen to the evidence presented in the case.

Deliberate as a group on the facts of the case.

Is impaneled for a specific trial.

All of the above.

Question at position 8

8

Multiple Choice

1 point

Question at position 8

This requires litigants to have some form of minimum contacts with the state where a case is filed.

Subject matter jurisdiction.

Discovery.

Standing.

Personal jurisdiction.

Venue.

Question at position 9

9

Multiple Choice

1 point

Question at position 9

This is the process of selecting a jury:

Affidavit.

Request for production.

Interrogatory.

Deposition.

Voir dire.

Question at position 10

10

Multiple Choice

1 point

Question at position 10

This requirement means that courts are not allowed to give advisory opinions.

Sitting.

Discovery.

Venue.

Standing.

Jurisdiction.

Question at position 11

11

Multiple Choice

1 point

Question at position 11

Personal jurisdiction over business may be obtained by that business:

Doing business in that state.

Maintaining a physical location within the state.

Owning real property with the state.

Incorporating within the state.

All of the above.

Question at position 12

12

Multiple Choice

1 point

Question at position 12

Law school in the United States:

Is an undergraduate major.

Is considered to be a trade school.

Is a graduate-level program.

All of the above.

None of the above.

Question at position 13

13

Multiple Choice

1 point

Question at position 13

In civil lawsuits, this is the standard of proof required to determine the winner.

Preponderance of the evidence.

Beyond a reasonable doubt.

Res judicata.

Burden of proof.

Closing argument.

Question at position 14

14

Multiple Choice

1 point

Question at position 14

This type of discovery consists of written questions addressed to the other party:

Interrogatory.

Summons.

Request for production.

Deposition.

Request for admission.

Question at position 15

15

Multiple Choice

1 point

Question at position 15

A possible disadvantage of using mediation to resolve a dispute is:

A mutually agreeable outcome is not guaranteed.

It lacks uniform rules and/or procedures.

The results may rely on the skill of the neutral third party used.

It requires genuine participation of both parties.

All of the above.

Question at position 16

16

Multiple Choice

1 point

Question at position 16

One disadvantage of using litigation to settle disputes is that it is:

Amicable.

Very expensive.

Cheap.

Quick.

All of the above.

Question at position 17

17

Multiple Choice

1 point

Question at position 17

Significant drawbacks of using negotiation to settle a dispute include

The mediator may ensure that strategies are fair.

The mediator may ensure that rules are followed.

The possibility that the parties have unequal bargaining power.

The mediator may ensure that the outcomes are sound.

All of the above.

Question at position 18

18

Multiple Choice

1 point

Question at position 18

Arbitrators are neutral decision makers who:

Usually are experienced negotiators.

Usually are trained negotiators.

Can never issue binding awards.

Usually are experts in the subject matter being disputed.

Are primarily concerned with reaching an amicable outcome to the dispute.

Question at position 19

19

Multiple Choice

1 point

Question at position 19

Litigation is not always an appealing way to settle disputes because:

It is adversarial.

It is time consuming.

It is very expensive.

It is public.

All of the above.

Question at position 20

20

Multiple Choice

1 point

Question at position 20

Arbitrators are neutral decision makers who:

Can never issue binding awards.

Are primarily concerned with reaching an amicable outcome to the dispute.

Usually are experienced negotiators.

Usually are trained negotiators.

Decide which evidence can be introduced.

Question at position 21

21

Multiple Choice

1 point

Question at position 21

A neutral mediator:

Usually are trained and experienced in conflict resolution

Provides advice regarding the subject matter being disagreed about.

Is not focused on reaching an amicable outcome.

Is only used in Arbitration.

All of the above.

Question at position 22

22

Multiple Choice

1 point

Question at position 22

Arbitrators are neutral decision makers who:

Usually are experienced negotiators.

Behave like judges during trials.

Can never issue binding awards.

Are primarily concerned with reaching an amicable outcome to the dispute.

Usually are trained negotiators.

Question at position 23

23

Multiple Choice

1 point

Question at position 23

Disadvantages of using arbitration to settle a business dispute include:

The process is adversarial.

Both parties get to present their case.

The rules of procedure used are more restrictive than litigation.

The rules of procedure used are more formal than litigation.

All of the above.

Question at position 24

24

Multiple Choice

1 point

Question at position 24

Disadvantages of using arbitration to settle a business dispute include:

Both parties get to present their case.

The rules of procedure used are more formal than litigation.

The rules of procedure used are more restrictive than litigation.

It is more formal than negotiation or mediation.

All of the above.

Question at position 25

25

Multiple Choice

1 point

Question at position 25

A neutral mediator:

Seeks to facilitate an amicable agreement.

Is not focused on reaching an amicable outcome.

Is only used in Arbitration.

Provides advice regarding the subject matter being disagreed about.

All of the above.