Test Bank For Fundamentals of Litigation for Paralegals 10th
Edition By Marlene Pontrelli Maerowitz; Thomas A. Mauet
9781543801675 Chapter 1-15 Complete Guide .
The document that states the allegations and the legal basis of the plaintiff's claims - ANSWER:
Complaint
Stripping a lawyer of his/her license - ANSWER: Disbarment
Has the responsibility of hiring/firing personnel - ANSWER: Managing Partner
The jury's determination that one party is responsible for injuries to another and is the basis for an
award of damages - ANSWER: Liability
The plaintiff must establish a _______________ case for jurisdiction, standing, and other issues
without reliance on other proceedings - ANSWER: Prima Facie
A term for intentional misrepresentation, wanton disregard for the truth and/or fraudulent activity -
ANSWER: Bad Faith
Statements by witnesses under oath - ANSWER: Testimonial Evidence
Individual who transcribes the court proceedings and certifies their authenticity - ANSWER: Court
Reporter
Request by a party for a judgment because the other side has not met its burden of proof - ANSWER:
Motion for a Directed Verdict
Occurs after direct examination and is always done by the other side's attorney - ANSWER: Cross
Examination
Court order barring a person from harassing or harming another - ANSWER: Temporary Restraining
Order
An alternate dispute resolution (ADR) method mediated or supervised by a neutral 3rd party who
imposes a recommendation for resolution, after hearing evidence from both parties and which the
parties participated in reaching, that is FULLY ENFORCEABLE - ANSWER: Arbitration
Power or authority of the court to hear a particular classification of case - ANSWER: Jurisdiction
Standard of assessing the weight of the evidence - ANSWER: Burden of Proof
Request by a party for a court to take some action - ANSWER: Motion
Corporations are classified as - ANSWER: Artificial Persons
Form signed by a client allowing the legal team to review and obtain copies of the client's medical
records - ANSWER: Medical Authorization
Document attached to a pleading that is referred to or incorporated into the main body of the
pleading - ANSWER: Exhibit
Must be raised separately and stated prominently in the answer - ANSWER: Affirmative Defense
Edition By Marlene Pontrelli Maerowitz; Thomas A. Mauet
9781543801675 Chapter 1-15 Complete Guide .
The document that states the allegations and the legal basis of the plaintiff's claims - ANSWER:
Complaint
Stripping a lawyer of his/her license - ANSWER: Disbarment
Has the responsibility of hiring/firing personnel - ANSWER: Managing Partner
The jury's determination that one party is responsible for injuries to another and is the basis for an
award of damages - ANSWER: Liability
The plaintiff must establish a _______________ case for jurisdiction, standing, and other issues
without reliance on other proceedings - ANSWER: Prima Facie
A term for intentional misrepresentation, wanton disregard for the truth and/or fraudulent activity -
ANSWER: Bad Faith
Statements by witnesses under oath - ANSWER: Testimonial Evidence
Individual who transcribes the court proceedings and certifies their authenticity - ANSWER: Court
Reporter
Request by a party for a judgment because the other side has not met its burden of proof - ANSWER:
Motion for a Directed Verdict
Occurs after direct examination and is always done by the other side's attorney - ANSWER: Cross
Examination
Court order barring a person from harassing or harming another - ANSWER: Temporary Restraining
Order
An alternate dispute resolution (ADR) method mediated or supervised by a neutral 3rd party who
imposes a recommendation for resolution, after hearing evidence from both parties and which the
parties participated in reaching, that is FULLY ENFORCEABLE - ANSWER: Arbitration
Power or authority of the court to hear a particular classification of case - ANSWER: Jurisdiction
Standard of assessing the weight of the evidence - ANSWER: Burden of Proof
Request by a party for a court to take some action - ANSWER: Motion
Corporations are classified as - ANSWER: Artificial Persons
Form signed by a client allowing the legal team to review and obtain copies of the client's medical
records - ANSWER: Medical Authorization
Document attached to a pleading that is referred to or incorporated into the main body of the
pleading - ANSWER: Exhibit
Must be raised separately and stated prominently in the answer - ANSWER: Affirmative Defense
