Alexi provides high-quality answers to complex legal questions in memo format for lawyers. Below you can see a collection of sample excerpts from just some of the thousands of research memos we produce.
Is a prescriber verification letter a business record?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for dismissing a motion for failing to comply with a designated time?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a defense to argue that the prosecutor's evidence is insufficient?
California, United States of America
What is the absolute necessity of an absolute disclosure of confidential documents?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the current state of the law on bribery?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a plaintiff to claim damages for negligence in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for dismissing an information or a misdemeanor complaint in the interest of justice?
"New York", United States of America
What are solicitor-and-client costs for retention of a solicitor?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for assessing the evidence in a medical malpractice case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the result of the Court of Justice's review of all special costs bills?
British Columbia, Canada
Is an examination of the allegedly abused child by a psychiatrist or psychologist necessary to the preparation of the father's defense?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for a waiver of a child's rights?
California, United States of America
What would have been the cost of counsel for the respondents?
Ontario, Canada
Does a fiduciary have to discharge their duties with care, skill, prudence and diligence?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a defendant appeal his conviction for a second time against the death penalty?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does an agent have to be personally liable on a contract where the principal of the contract is not personally liable?
Alberta, Canada
Does a client have to be reimbursed by their attorney if they are successful in obtaining a settlement or judgment?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for a driver who drives through a yellow light and is struck by another driver?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the appropriate standard of review for questions of mixed fact and law?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for admitting evidence of prior sexual assaults?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a jury interpret or apply a statement by a prosecutor during closing argument as evidence?
California, United States of America
What is the general rule of law on a claim for total loss of a ship?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a jury infer that defendant devised a plan to kill the victim to avoid detection for sexual assault during or after the sexual assault?
California, United States of America
What is the test for the doctrine of functus officio?
Manitoba, Canada
Can a prosecutor be found guilty of misconduct for failing to admonish a plaintiff in a civil case?
California, United States of America
Can a judge set aside a prior judgment and enter a different ruling?
California, United States of America
What is the test for reducing a felony to a misdemeanor under section 17, subdivision (b) of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
Does a police officer have to make a claim for damages under the California Police Complaint Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is our role in making independent findings of fact in a State Bar disciplinary proceedings?
California, United States of America
Is there a double jeopardy test in the context of two separate criminal conspiracy cases?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does lack of jurisdiction apply to a habeas corpus application?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for establishing prima facie existence of a conspiracy?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of the Barker factor in determining whether a defendant has a right to speedy trial?
California, United States of America
What is a medical patient’s duty to follow instructions?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
What is the test of causation for a plaintiff in a personal injury action?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there any case law where a plaintiff has been successful in a cy près distribution case?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for imputing income on behalf of a child with special educational needs?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for delaying, or obstructing, a peace officer?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have conspiracy allegations been treated in a motor vehicle accident case?
Ontario, Canada
What is the standard of review for a waiver?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant have a right to assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
What is the test for showing of good cause in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review for granting or withholding the newly enacted third-level reduction for acceptance of responsibility?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of a court finding that a mobility issue can be considered on an interim basis?
Ontario, Canada
What is the legal test for calculating the reasonable hourly attorney fee?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law in the context of the Fourth Amendment?
California, United States of America
Is a tape recording of testimony before a superior court of criminal jurisdiction a protected record?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for "clearly wrong" reasoning of the CITT for excluding the articles in issue from the ambit of tariff item 9908.00?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Does a defendant have a right to be present when he is sentenced?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a police officer justify a stop on the ground that the area is a high crime area?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In a personal injury case, can argument to the jury be misleading?
California, United States of America
Does the requirement that prior criminal conduct be similar to the crime charged apply in cases such as this one?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for abuse of discretion in the formulation of jury instructions?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a probation officer required to know where a probationer lives?
California, United States of America
What are the consequences of refusing to obey a court order?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the exclusionary rule apply?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How has the US Supreme Court found unconstitutional a police officer's warrantless search of an arrestee's cell phone?
California, United States of America
Is a defendant's testimony pursuant to a rule of evidence?
California, United States of America
What are the legal principles governing the recognition of equitable easements?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for compliance with the uninsured motorist provision of the insurance policy?
California, United States of America
What is the limitation period for a federal habeas corpus application?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for establishing that a judgment or decree can be set aside and annulled for some frauds?
California, United States of America
Does section 12940 of the California Code of Civil Procedure require an individual to be liable for harassment?
California, United States of America
What is the definition of "intimidation"?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the threshold requirement for an aggrieved party to bring a motion for a reconsideration of a decision made by the Respondent Father?
Ontario, Canada
What is the role of a federal district judge in reviewing claims of transformative use?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for just and equitable granting of an extension?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What constitutes substantial evidence in a civil case?
California, United States of America
Does a termination of probation render a defendant's appeal against the validity of his probation conditions moot?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will plaintiffs be able to bring a cause of action on the 'concealed trap' theory?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing probable cause in a search warrant?
California, United States of America
When a defendant, charged with murder, claims diminished capacity due to voluntary ingestion of alcohol, what range of evidence permits findings from first degree murder down to involuntary manslaughter?
California, United States of America
Is a public employee entitled to a right to tenure?
California, United States of America
What are the elements of a criminal threat conviction?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a defendant's confession was voluntary?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to review an opinion by a reviewing court?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a Fourth Amendment claim of unreasonable seizure in a motor vehicle accident?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for admitting fresh evidence in a personal injury action?
Ontario, Canada
What is the range of sentences for a defendant who pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of drugs with intent to pervert the course of justice?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant be found guilty of second-degree manslaughter for killing another person under the mistaken belief that he was in imminent danger of death or suffering great bodily injury?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for a person who aids and abets a crime?
California, United States of America
Does the court erred by failing to instruct the jury that a violation of section 647, subdivision (j)(4) must be "knowing"?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of proving that the evidence in the administrative record failed to sufficiently justify the administrative decision to grant a permit for a residential detention facility?
California, United States of America
What constitutes a "seize" under the Fourth Amendment?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for summary dismissal without notice?
Ontario, Canada
Can a subsequent offer be taken as a withdrawal of a prior offer by implication?
Ontario, Canada
Does umbrella purchasers have a cause of action under the Competition Act?
British Columbia, Canada
On a de novo appeal, can the issue under appeal be decided afresh?
Nova Scotia, Canada
Does a search warrant need to be issued for a vehicle search where no evidence of an emergency exists?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to obtain personal information from the other party and the non-party?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a testator to recognize the claim of an adult child?
British Columbia, Canada
Does attorney client privilege apply to conversations in the visiting room where a guard is nearby?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a claim of prosecutorial misconduct based on remarks to the jury made by a prosecutor during trial?
California, United States of America
Is a violation of a probation condition a criminal offence?
California, United States of America
What is the test for giving instructions to a jury in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a statute or ordinance need to be constructed in the context of an administrative construction of its enforcement?
California, United States of America
What is the test for damages in a personal injury action brought against Purolator?
California, United States of America
What is the two-prong standard for disposition of criminal charges under the Texas Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
Can a political subdivision of a state challenge the validity of a statute in the Fourteenth Amendment?
California, United States of America
What is a reasonable compensation for an attorney who has rendered services in connection with a legal proceeding?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for meeting the threshold in a motor vehicle accident?
Ontario, Canada
What relationship exists between an occupier and an invitee?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What are the guiding principles in a custody matter?
Yukon, Canada
What is the test for set-off as a defence?
Alberta, Canada
What is the effect of a judge's finding of contempt against the Attorney General in a civil matter?
California, United States of America
What is the test for the concept of salvage in the section 145(1) of the Criminal Code?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a fourth amendment privacy claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How does a court review an order granting or denying a modification of a child support order for abuse of the child?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a motion judge order summary judgment against a party in a personal injury matter?
Ontario, Canada
In what circumstances will a party be liable for any damages that may arise under the terms for refusing to order cancellation of registration of the lis pendens?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the current state of the law on disclosure in the use of affidavit in child protection proceedings?
Ontario, Canada
Is a spouse entitled to spousal support when the spouse dies?
Manitoba, Canada
In what circumstances will the court consider the way Salomon conducted its business with outsiders?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the Court have jurisdiction to hear an appeal from a final order of the District Court?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is exhaustion not required to review a disability benefit application?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there a duty of procedural fairness on the adjudicator in conducting an adjudication that could lead to the cancelling of a veterinarian's accreditation?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for funded counsel in a child protection case?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the test for a firearm possession charge under 18 U.S.C. section 924(c)?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a plaintiff entitled to attorney fees in a postarbitration proceeding?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a court order a 14-year-old boy to live with his father?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for admitting fresh evidence in a criminal case?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining the weight of a witness's testimony?
California, United States of America
Is corroboration of a key prosecution witness by the introduction of criminal records permissible?
MultiRegion, United States of America
On a motion to strike out a pleading, can the court strike out the pleading?
Ontario, Canada
What is the standard of care required by a golf club owner to ensure the safety of a golf course?
British Columbia, Canada
How have courts dealt with the issue of personal injury cases?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for "good cause" in a motion for a new trial based on juror misconduct?
California, United States of America
Can a parent escape child support obligations if their child can obtain a student loan?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the impact of estrangement or alienation on a child's social and emotional development and adjustment?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a tenant can claim damages for non-payment of rent?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for proving beyond a reasonable doubt in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant be found guilty of a violation of section 20001, subdivision (a) of the California Highway Traffic Code for failing to stop and render aid?
California, United States of America
Does a search incident to arrest constitute a search without a warrant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the defense of "q]ualified immunity" in civil law?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a hearsay statement be admitted into evidence?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for inducing a breach of contract?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the standard of review for an issue of jurisdiction?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Under what circumstances must a jury consider a plea of not guilty?
California, United States of America
Can a plaintiff refer to prior pleadings in order to make an amended complaint complete?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can an officer who is not a company officer be bound by an admission made in a letter to a company?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the legal test for entitlement to pre-judgment interest?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a prison official be held liable for failing to protect inmates from attacks by other inmates?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for relevance of evidence in the context of "relevance"?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for instructing a jury to draw an entirely permissible inference?
California, United States of America
Does defendant have good cause to withdraw his plea?
California, United States of America
What is the test for imputing "declared income" on a motion to change the amount of support for the wife?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a spouse is entitled to spousal maintenance?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a federal prisoner have to file a writ of habeas corpus to challenge his conviction?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a defendant have to be found guilty of making a specific intent threat?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an improper amendment to the original indictment for perjury?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a lump sum payment subject to the same restriction as a periodic payment?
Alberta, Canada
What is the threshold test for a custody application?
Ontario, Canada
If a prison rule is rationally related to a legitimate interest, what is the test for such a rule?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a defendant be charged with robbery and carjacking under Section 215, subdivision (c) of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
How have courts interpreted the Page 16 "indiscriminate would-be killer" instruction?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant be prosecuted for perjury under section 118 of the Penal Code for perjury?
California, United States of America
What is the test for variation in an order or agreement?
Ontario, Canada
Can a plaintiff bring a claim for wrongful termination in violation of public policy?
California, United States of America
Can a court overturn a finding that consent was free and voluntary?
California, United States of America
What is the remedy for civil rights violations under section 1983 of the Federal Civil Rights Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have the courts dealt with a dispute between a manufacturer and a wholesale dealer?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for a finding that a defendant made misrepresentations of fact knowingly or intentionally?
California, United States of America
Can a motion for dismissal for lack of prosecution be reviewed on appeal?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for severe discipline of an attorney who is found guilty of gross misconduct?
California, United States of America
Does a typewritten signature need to be typewritten?
"New York", United States of America
Is there a procedural error in the trial judge's response to the jury's inquiries?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for intent to commit grand or petit larceny or any felony?
California, United States of America
Does a former prosecutor have a conflict of interest?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How should have been pleaded in the context of the Judicature Act?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the effect of strict construction in the construction of a taxation statute?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Is a natural parent's 'right' to a child considered to be in the best interests of the child?
"New York", United States of America
What is the effect of the finding that W.D. was a child in need of protection and the disposition placing her in the care of the Director of Child Protection?
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Is there any reversible error between the written and oral instructions of a jury?
California, United States of America
What is the state of the law in Ontario regarding the conduct of counsel in an action directing a verdict?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether or not evidence was improperly excluded from a preliminary hearing?
California, United States of America
How has an RESP been calculated in post-secondary education expenses accounting?
Ontario, Canada
Does a criminal protective order issued against a convicted rapist have to be reviewed on appeal?
California, United States of America
Can a plaintiff in a personal injury action claim after a mediation process has failed?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for a motion of habeas?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the tort of bad faith in insurance law?
British Columbia, Canada
Can the trial court deny a defense's request to exclude the evidence at issue?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will punitive damages be awarded against a manufacturer of an anti-cholesterol drug?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a statement of claim alleging conspiracy and intentional interference with economic relations?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for an implied warranty in the sale of a horse?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Does a probation officer have to provide the same formalities at each probation revocation hearing as required at the time of the probation application?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What constitutes a vexatious proceeding or an abuse of the court’s process?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there any case law where each party has to bear their own costs?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the implications of errors made in a motion to vacate a conviction for sexual assault against a man who was found guilty of sexual assault?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have courts interpreted bankruptcy law in the context of bankruptcy law?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will a prosecutor obtain a search warrant to search a house?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to obtain damages for misrepresentation and misrepresentation?
Ontario, Canada
Does the holding in People v Castellanos need to be reconsidered?
California, United States of America
What is the test for habeas corpus relief?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any case law where future care costs should be reduced because services can or will be provided by others?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the authority of a district attorney to decide whether to bring criminal charges?
California, United States of America
What is the test for making an award for long-term disability for a child that was not met by the recipient parent?
British Columbia, Canada
In what circumstances will the courts interpret section 278.5 of the California Penal Code as requiring the state to prove specific intent?
California, United States of America
Does a failure to object to the sentence in the court below result in a forfeiture of the appellant's right to raise the issue on appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the difference between a motion of dismissal and a motion to dismiss for violation of the speedy trial right?
California, United States of America
