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.
What is relevant evidence in a personal injury action?
California, United States of America
What is the test for calculating the appropriate amount and duration of spousal support entitlement?
Ontario, Canada
What is the result of a motion to dismiss the use of a dangerous weapon allegation against defendant?
California, United States of America
Does discovery commence to commence the running of the statute of limitations?
California, United States of America
What is our duty to review the record for a motion of appeal against a denial of post-conviction relief?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of retirement on a payor's income for spousal maintenance?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for denying a defendant's right to a new trial?
California, United States of America
What is the legal basis for a plaintiff's attorney fees?
California, United States of America
Can a witness be found guilty of aiding and abetting?
California, United States of America
What is the test for malice in the context of a finding that malice was not proved?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for granting a search warrant under Section 525 of the Criminal Code?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the burden of proof for a parent who alleges their child remains a child of the marriage?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the effect of a district court order dismissing a case for lack of subject matter jurisdiction?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Are there any cases where a plaintiff was successful in her claim?
California, United States of America
In assessing an unreasonable verdict ground of appeal, can an appellant's failure to testify be considered a grounds of appeal?
Ontario, Canada
What is the "plain, ordinary meaning" of a section of the California Civil Code?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a trial error is harmless or prejudicial?
California, United States of America
How have courts treated a hypothetical question in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a claim for loss of future earning capacity?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a municipality be held liable under Section 1983 of the Civil Rights Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a non-client litigant move for disqualification of counsel?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have the courts dealt with a motion to set aside an order terminating respondent's parole?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for reversal of a jury verdict when a prosecutor's cross-examination is prejudicial?
California, United States of America
What is the test for deliberate indifference in the context of a deliberate indifference claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the legal test for overturning a finding of insufficient evidence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
Does a prosecutor have to cross-examine a defendant on cross-examination?
California, United States of America
Is a plaintiff required to submit a timely written claim for damages to a public entity?
California, United States of America
What is the test for appointing counsel in a personal injury case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the difference between questions of law and questions of mixed law and fact?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for striking a jury trial in a personal injury case?
Ontario, Canada
Is a condition of probation valid if the offender was convicted of the same crime?
California, United States of America
Does the Settlement supersede the Agreement of Purchase and Sale?
Ontario, Canada
Does a property disclosure statement have to be more detailed than it is required to be?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the burden of ensuring that a claim is presented to the appropriate public entity?
California, United States of America
How have courts in B.C. dealt with liability between servient and dominant cars?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for indefinite and unqualified support for a child who has terminated her relationship with the father?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a hearing examiner have a duty to reveal potential impeachment evidence to the accused attorney?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of proving a motion to quash?
California, United States of America
Is there an obligation to equalize the sentence of co-defendant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for reversing a judgment in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
Can a lawyer obtain a desk order for divorce from the opposing counsel?
British Columbia, Canada
How has the harmless error rule been interpreted in the context of the Sheppard case?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review for a motion seeking a new trial?
California, United States of America
What is the test for punitive damages under section 3294 of the California Civil Code?
California, United States of America
Is affirmative action required to erase the effects of past discrimination?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a sentence that violates the constitutional prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to suppress?
California, United States of America
What remedies are available in a civil rights action for continuing false imprisonment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is an attorney's lien waived by procuring a transfer to the client of land attached to the suit in satisfaction of the judgment?
"New York", United States of America
Is a defendant convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) and driving while having 0.08 percent or more alcohol in his blood?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on wiretapping?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is ineffective assistance of counsel ineffective on appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review in the context of a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
Is there a basis for jurisdiction simpliciter?
British Columbia, Canada
In a personal injury action, does the failure to request a supplemental Page 15 instruction of implied malice constitute an ineffective assistance of counsel claim?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of proving malice to defeat the defence of qualified privilege?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the government have a duty to notify an individual of their eligibility for disability benefits due process notice?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances have courts found that a strip search of a high school student by a police officer exceeded the established parameters for such searches?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the effect of a husband’s exclusive use and enjoyment of the former family home after the parties separated?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for ineffective assistance of counsel on appeal?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant knowingly waive his constitutional right to a jury trial in favour of a bench trial?
California, United States of America
Can an inmate be kept in solitary confinement for a period of time?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a court impute to the arresting officer the collective knowledge of law enforcement agencies for the purpose of establishing probable cause?
California, 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
How have the courts treated a custody case with evenly matched parents?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a new issue on appeal?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for an application to compel the Court to approve the publication of both the findings of an independent review and the analysis of both findings?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the definition of a criminal street gang?
California, United States of America
Is it necessary for the courts to ask for expert opinions before making a decision on whether to grant special dispensation?
California, United States of America
What is the case law around the issue of economic independence and financial self-sufficiency of both spouses?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a motion for mistrial?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant have a right to testify in their own defense?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for appeal against a special costs award?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for admitting evidence of prior acts of child abuse?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant amend his plea to a lesser charge?
California, United States of America
Is disqualification not required when the judge's former partner or law firm appears?
federal, United States of America
What is the test for the purpose of a peace officer to be able to provide information in exchange for secrecy?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for putting to a witness your version of the events?
Yukon, Canada
Is a criminal defendant entitled to discharge his retained attorney with or without cause?
California, United States of America
Is notice to the estate sufficient to constitute a sufficient claim or demand to be the basis of an amendment?
California, United States of America
What is the test for maintaining a private cause of action?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the legal test for giving weight to hearsay evidence?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the test for suppressing a statement made by a defendant in a civil case?
"New York", United States of America
What is the standard of review on appeal when a defendant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to support his conviction?
California, United States of America
Can a federal prosecutor be found to have committed misconduct in the course of a criminal trial?
California, United States of America
Is a wife's inchoate right of dower bound to remove an incumbrance from the vendor of land?
Manitoba, Canada
How have the rules of voir dire been interpreted in the context of drug possession cases?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the statutory preconditions to obtain a search warrant?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a motion to suppress evidence alleged to have been illegally obtained?
California, United States of America
What factors are considered by a court to determine the length of an upper term sentence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
Can a taxi association obtain an interlocutory injunction to quash a by-law that prohibits the Association of Airport Taxicab (Pearson Airport) from operating without a Toronto licence?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a writ of habeas corpus?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a defendant was guilty only of battery but not rape?
California, United States of America
Does the term "conviction" or "convicted" mean a verdict or guilty plea?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant who seeks recovery of costs after a plaintiff's voluntary dismissal need to file a proposed judgment?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law where a defendant has been found guilty of recklessly dischargeing a firearm with intent?
California, United States of America
Does a bankruptcy court have the authority to award fees in an action barred by res judicata?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for waiving the statute of limitations in an administrative proceeding?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a defendant should be on probation rather than on probation?
California, United States of America
What is the test for granting probation to a convicted criminal?
California, United States of America
How have Canadian courts treated the private insurance exception in the context of property damage claims?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test to suppress evidence in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a failure to renew a motion for severance under Rule 14?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on warranties of fitness and merchantability?
"New York", United States of America
Does a defendant have a claim that a prosecutor prejudicially erred by asking defendant about his failure to give a statement to police?
California, United States of America
How to assess loss of dependency in a motor vehicle accident?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test of informer privilege?
Manitoba, Canada
Is there a continuing relationship between an attorney and client?
California, United States of America
Is corroboration sufficient to connect a defendant with the accomplice or other persons participating in the crime?
California, United States of America
What would happen if a codefendant refused to testify?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing a novation in a commercial property transaction?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a defendant need a certificate of probable cause to raise a sentencing issue?
California, United States of America
What is the meaning of section 73(2) of the Motor Vehicle Regulation?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the impact of the Court of Appeal's decision on costs in a personal injury case?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the common law common law as it relates to damages for past income loss and loss of future earning capacity?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a strata corporation sue an owner for breach of section 158(2) of the Strata Plan Act?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for establishing a presumption of innocence?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant withdraw from the commission of a crime?
California, United States of America
What is the test for good and workmanlike conduct under a contract?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the standard of care during surgery?
Ontario, Canada
What is the standard of review applicable in assessing whether a jury considered a defendant's oral statements with caution?
California, United States of America
What is the relevant medical and scientific literature in determining whether a worker is suffering from a disease under section 6(1) of the Health and Safety Act?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a motion to dismiss be construed as a denial of motion?
California, United States of America
Can a claim for ineffective assistance of counsel be successful in a collateral proceeding?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a substantial interest in land passed here, 7.01?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the impact of mitigation in medical malpractice cases?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining whether there is an incidental benefit from an employer in a claim for wrongful dismissal?
California, United States of America
Can the Court of Appeal grant leave to bring a new argument?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the standard of review for a finding of mixed fact and law?
Yukon, Canada
What is the argument that there is insufficient evidence to support a finding of guilty intent to commit the crime of voluntary manslaughter?
MultiRegion, United States of America
When two or more inferences can reasonably be deduced from the facts, can the reviewing court substitute its decision for that of the trial court?
California, United States of America
Does a prosecutor have to charge each possession of a separate firearm as a separate offense?
California, United States of America
What is the real question of reasonable grounds for detention?
Ontario, Canada
Does the Regional Office of the Environmental Protection Agency have jurisdiction to make a preliminary determination regarding the scope of retrieval permitted under the Emergency Response Plan?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for obtaining consent to change a child's name?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for determining the scope of an easement?
Ontario, Canada
Does a judge have an obligation to order ordinary costs in a custody action?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there insufficient evidence to support a defendant's claim that he specifically intended to promote, further, or assist a gang member's criminal conduct?
California, United States of America
Is a defendant entitled to tax costs for failing to accept expert witness testimony?
California, United States of America
What is the test for dismissing a complaint for lack of federal jurisdiction?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a defendant be immunized from retrial of a lesser included offense if a separate verdict has been taken on one of the included offenses but the jury disagreed on the other?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a stop and seizure of a vehicle by a police officer responding to a report of a burglary?
California, United States of America
In a medical malpractice case, in what circumstances will a physician be permitted to restrict disclosure to a patient who may override his expert opinion?
California, United States of America
What are the legal remedies available to a fiduciary trustee who has been found in breach of his duty to the client?
California, United States of America
Is there a basis for an action to prevent or restrain illegal expenditure of County funds pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 526a?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant be prejudiced by the delay in prosecuting him?
California, United States of America
Is a defendant not competent to stand trial or enter a plea?
California, United States of America
What is the test for using a lead rope to turn a horse in and out of a barn?
Ontario, Canada
What are the consequences of delays in appointing qualified counsel for habeas corpus?
California, United States of America
How is insufficient evidence determined in a sexual assault case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for an attempted murder?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing common issues?
Ontario, Canada
Is a statement given to a police officer of a foreign country excludable because the Miranda warning is not given?
MultiRegion, United States of America
When will a defendant lose his right to object at trial?
California, United States of America
What is the limitation period on a Rule 21 motion?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for appointing a new attorney?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on requiring a probationer not to delete their browser history?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a transfer of custody of a child from a state to a federal court?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a defendant required to obtain a certificate of probable cause to challenge a sentence imposed after a no contest plea?
California, United States of America
What is the case law that will determine the outcome of this application?
Alberta, Canada
Does the duty of fairness apply to an administrative decision that affects the rights, privileges or interests of the individual?
Canada (Federal), Canada
How have the majority responded to a dissent from the Court of Appeal in a case where the majority found that the absence of prejudice was sufficient to justify a finding of excusable neglect?
California, United States of America
Can a motion for leave to bring a derivative action to the successful party be successful?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for an action that transgresses the scope of the applicable principles of law?
California, United States of America
What is the test for instructing a sua sponte on any defense including self-defense?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review applied to a judgment in a personal injury trial?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a motion to suppress an order denying the motion?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there standing to bring an action in the federal district court in the absence of standing?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a state court opinion consistent with federal law?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the elements of the common law defence of fair comment?
New Brunswick, Canada
What is the effect of negligence in a medical malpractice case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for terminating a position by statute?
British Columbia, Canada
Does evidence that violates Evidence Code section 1150 need to be objected at trial to preserve the contention on appeal?
California, United States of America
Can a jury consider evidence of voluntary intoxication in the context of a defense of incomplete self defense?
California, United States of America
What is an arbitration process in which a neutral third party (arbitrator) renders a final decision?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an application to add parties?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for establishing judicial immunity?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a prosecutor use coercive and threatening language to compel a witness to testify at trial?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a commercial contract?
British Columbia, Canada
How have the courts treated the argument in the context of an argument in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the standard applied by the Court of Appeal in reviewing the evidence of a criminal case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a police officer have the authority to ask a driver for his driver's license, insurance and registration card?
"New York", United States of America
How has subrule 24(11)(b) of the Rules of Civil Procedure been interpreted?
Ontario, Canada
What is the definition of a disability in the California Workers' Comp. Act?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will an appraiser be found liable for failing to detect dry rot and insect infestation?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for admitting evidence of hearsay in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for standing to be elected as a candidate for mayor or alderman of the city of Montreal?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a de facto arrest under the Fourth Amendment?
California, United States of America
Does the government have the significant burden of showing that the federal district court abused its power to grant a new trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the difference between a false imprisonment conviction and an assault conviction?
California, United States of America
Can affirmative action program giving employment preference to Indians offend against Section 6(1)(b)?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for an administrative officer to make a rule or regulation that alters or enlargens the terms of a legislative enactment?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining the appropriate restitution for economic loss in a personal injury action?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to close?
Ontario, Canada
Does a reduction in the amount of tax liability that a husband would incur as a result of the sale of his shares in his corporation constitute contingent?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the effect of the Rules of the 1884 in England on the amount of income that can be made out of a lump sum?
Ontario, Canada
Does a defendant have to prove that they committed crimes committed under section 186.22, subdivision (b)(1)(1) of the Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
Does the perpetuity principle apply in the context of climate change litigation?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does Broadway have any grounds to argue that the trial court erred when it did not assign a court reporter to the case?
California, United States of America
Does the principle of buyer beware apply to real estate purchases?
British Columbia, Canada
