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 an attendance management program not systemically discriminatory?
Nova Scotia, Canada
Is the capacity of a commercial contract governed by the lex loci contractus?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Does a finding that Flores accepted responsibility for injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident have to be overturned?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a restraining order that has expired moot if the restraining order has been renewed?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of proving undue delay in filing a charge?
California, United States of America
Can attorney-client privilege apply to communications between a lawyer and a patient?
California, United States of America
How has the common law interpreted the doctrine of a fee under common law?
"New York", United States of America
If an employer loses trust in an employee as a result of an employer's orders, in the matter of substance being willfully disobeyed and met with insubordination, can an employer dismiss the employee?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a plaintiff has a valid claim to be entitled to sue for damages?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of a treaty on hunting and fishing rights of an indigenous community?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Is there an implied acquittal of a charge of first degree murder in a case where there was a hung jury?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of a prison mailbox rule when a petition is being served in a pro se proceeding pro se?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a prosecutor deprive a grand jury of the opportunity to evaluate credibility of witnesses?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for obtaining a restraining order under the California Domestic Abuse Prevention Act?
California, United States of America
What is the test for finding a defendant guilty of a violation of the Civil Code of Civil Procedure?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What point does a plaintiff need to discover that the injury is permanent and serious?
Ontario, Canada
Is a motion for attorney's fees made after a judgment?
California, United States of America
Does the definition of an "easement" under the California Coastal Policy apply to an "open space easement"?
California, United States of America
What is the test for bifurcate an action?
Ontario, Canada
What are the duties and obligations of a real estate agent?
Alberta, Canada
When will the Court appoint counsel to represent defendant on appeal?
California, United States of America
Does a judge have a duty to assess the overall fairness and reasonableness of an award?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for making an equal protection argument?
California, United States of America
What are the grounds which may justify severance of a witness?
California, United States of America
Does reasonable suspicion exist for an investigatory stop?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is Olivier required to pay attorney fees at his sentencing hearing?
California, United States of America
What is the consequence of a defendant's failure to object and request an admonition?
California, United States of America
Is a conviction involving moral turpitude admissible to impeach a witness in a criminal trial?
California, United States of America
Can the Court dismiss an appeal under s. 613(1)(b)(iii) of the Criminal Code because of the intermingling of the facts between the facts and the facts?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for a jury to reach a verdict in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing a personal representative in a probate proceeding against a Respondent?
California, United States of America
What constitutes a principal in the commission of a crime?
California, United States of America
Can a self-represented litigant get a hearing at the Court of Appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the test for excluding "prejudicial" evidence at trial?
California, United States of America
What is the test for obtaining a search warrant from a reliable informant?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a federal agency's interpretation of a controlling statute?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a claim of right defense?
California, United States of America
What are the reasons for judgment in the new trial on liability ordered by the Court of Appeal?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining the best interests of a child under child protection?
Ontario, Canada
What is the penalty for failing to prove each of the grounds in a termination letter?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for establishing that a breach of contract is not a violation of the contract between the parties?
California, United States of America
What is the calculation of loss of capacity to earn income for a plaintiff?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the implications of a federal district court's sentencing guidelines for a defendant who has been convicted of a sexual assault?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How has the US Supreme Court treated the issue of personal injury cases?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a motion for a new trial have to consider the ineffective assistance of trial counsel?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether there is a loss of income for a plaintiff as a result of a motor vehicle accident?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for pleading guilty to section 922(g)(1) of the Criminal Code?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a plaintiff was injured in a motor vehicle accident?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining whether the Accident caused lower back pain?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a client bring a claim against a lawyer for malpractice that challenges their competency?
California, United States of America
What is the reason the court dismissed the case against the District Attorney for failing to preserve bloodstains?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law in which a witness has not been sworn?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for a motion to sever a jointly-filed murder case?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant waive his right to plead guilty to assault?
California, United States of America
What are the pro se arguments of the appellant in his pro se supplemental brief?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a child to be charged with contributory negligence in a motor vehicle accident?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for in-chambers review of a police officer's personnel records?
California, United States of America
Can a plaintiff be found at fault under s. 1.1(2) of the Criminal Code for assault and battery?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a summary judgment motion judge have the authority to grant summary judgment?
Ontario, Canada
Does Section 12022.7 of the California Criminal Code apply to a person who personally inflicts great bodily injury on another person other than an accomplice?
California, United States of America
Does a prior final determination that an individual is not disabled create a rebuttable presumption that the individual retains the ability to work after the date of the prior administrative decisions?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a state criminal conviction an aggravated felony under the Controlled Substances Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the standard of conduct of a prosecutor in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the difference between (i.jurisdiction and (ii) the sentences imposed for commissioning the same crime in other jurisdictions?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to recall a sentence for a crime that was reduced to a misdemeanor under Proposition 47?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an action for recovery of funds paid out under section 3852?
California, United States of America
What are the factors used to assess credibility?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the legal test for a summary conviction?
Ontario, Canada
In a distribution of powers case, does the balancing of conflicting values between a party and party need to be reconciled?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Does a constructive trust invoked by the wife in a separate civil action against the husband be considered a remedy of constructive trust?
Manitoba, Canada
Can a decision as to registration be re-opened by reason of a change of mind?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Does the filing of a sufficient affidavit constitute a jurisdictional prerequisite to a contempt proceeding?
California, United States of America
Is an out-of-court statement admissible in a conspiracy to commit a crime?
California, United States of America
How to quantify damages for loss of future earning capacity?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a self-represented party to a family law negotiation do not seek independent legal advice?
British Columbia, Canada
Does CALCRIM No. 362 allow the jury to draw an impermissible inference of guilt by adding "and you may consider it in determining (his/her) guilt"?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law in relation to police identification procedures?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test to determine whether legislation violates human dignity?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a search warrant in a car?
California, United States of America
What is the test for damages in a motor vehicle accident?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a taxpayer improperly obtained income from a bank deposit account?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a motion abandoned or deemed to be abandoned?
Ontario, Canada
Does the plea bargain have any legal status?
California, United States of America
What is the test for consent under the Fourth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there a close connection between a priest and a parish priest?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for material change in the context of variation of parenting and support orders?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the standard of care for a plaintiff in a motor vehicle accident?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for the defense of necessity?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a court allow a surveyor to "overlay" aerial photos on a survey?
Nova Scotia, Canada
When determining the sufficiency of a claim, what is the test for a motion to dismiss?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What authority does the court have in determining whether an agreement is valid and binding?
California, United States of America
Does the term "accident" include conduct constituting the crime of forcible oral oral copulation?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of the elimination of immunity conferred by prior law from liability in the context of personal injury claims?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for a challenge under section 654 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the test for severance under Rule 14?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have courts dealt with applications for interlocutory injunctions where there are conflicting evidence?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the purpose of a non-pecuniary damage award in a personal injury action?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a defendant have to have a hearing to determine the validity of a supporting affidavit?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for intellectual understanding of a patient?
Ontario, Canada
Can a landlord who has breached a lease agreement with a tenant sue the landlord for breach of the lease agreement for damages?
Ontario, Canada
In closing argument in a murder trial, can the prosecutor argue that defendant failed to demonstrate he was under the influence of methamphetamine at the time of the crime?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of an overpayment of child support by a parent to a mother?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for dismissing an action with prejudice?
"New York", United States of America
What is the standard of correctness of an analyst's decision concerning the sufficiency of the evidence submitted by an applicant to confirm their citizenship?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the standard of evidence required to establish an exclusion under the Rules of Civil Procedure?
British Columbia, Canada
How have medical records been used to determine if a plaintiff has been sexually assaulted?
California, United States of America
How have courts dealt with allegations of controlling and intrusive behaviour by the husband in the context of an equalization claim?
Ontario, Canada
Can a financial institution document be used to rebut the presumption of resulting trust in a personal injury case?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there a presumption in favour of individual listing of all of the documents in a personal injury action?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for making a statement of intent in a motion?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a plaintiff amend their pleading without leave of court?
California, United States of America
What is the test for involuntary administration of psychotropic medication to an inmate?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does section 654 of the California Criminal Code prohibit multiple punishment for two crimes arising from a single indivisible course of conduct?
California, United States of America
What are the characteristics of security of tenure, financial security and administrative independence of a judge?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the effect of inconsistent pleadings in separate proceedings?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there any case law dealing with the issue of public interest standing?
Alberta, Canada
Does the use of a racial slur by a defendant during a traffic collision with another motorcyclist result in him being convicted of murder?
California, United States of America
Does a walnut tree and shrubbery adversely affect visibility of a stop sign at a busy intersection?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for an application to bring an application under section 4(3) of the Immigration Regulations, and what is the burden of proof?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Is Respondent's failure to serve a motion to dismiss an order invalid?
California, United States of America
Can a criminal defendant refuse to stipulate or admit his way out of the full evidentiary force of the criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on immunity for a prosecutor in a criminal case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for setting aside a sentence when there is evidence that the sentence was improper?
California, United States of America
Does a minor have the right to withdraw a plea after the denial of their motion to suppress their confession?
California, United States of America
What is considered a lesser included offense of an attempted crime?
California, United States of America
What is the test for alleging a First Amendment violation?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How has the Court treated post-separation expenses?
British Columbia, Canada
In what circumstances will a jury consider a defendant's prior conviction of a misdemeanor rather than a felony?
California, United States of America
What constitutes a "lie in wait" for a defendant to commit a murder?
California, United States of America
Can a search warrant be used to relocate a defendant after he first refused to consent to a search?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the Attorney General have implied consent to waive a jury trial?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law where a defendant has been accused of perverting the course of justice?
California, United States of America
Is an order imposing sanctions on a party's attorney appealable as a final order on a collateral matter?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether an emergency is an emergency and, if so, what are the relevant questions?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the effect of requiring an undertaking as to damages under an interlocutory injunction?
Alberta, Canada
In what circumstances will the court admit or deny testimony from an expert psychologist in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Does a supplier have a duty to warn their customers of the presence of asbestos in their products?
California, United States of America
Is wrongfully admitted evidence relevant to a Rule 11(a)(2) inquiry?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the objective test for determining whether a surgeon breached their duty of disclosure by failing to disclose to a patient?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for having standing to exclude or exclude evidence that may have been obtained in violation of the fourth amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How has the hearsay exception been interpreted?
California, United States of America
What is the test for the purpose of a family law contract?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for establishing that a ceiling collapse caused a claimant to sustain a neck injury?
"New York", United States of America
What is substantial evidence supporting a conviction under section 136.1, subdivision (b)(1) of the California Criminal Code for preventing the victim from calling the police?
California, United States of America
Is Rule 2 (2) of the Rules of Civil Procedure sufficient to add a fourth fundamental purpose for costs?
Ontario, Canada
What is the standard of review for the legal correctness of an instruction?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining the jurisdiction of an assessment in a divorce proceeding?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the standard of review on appeal from a judgment dismissing an action after sustaining a demurrer?
California, United States of America
What are the relevant documents in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a plaintiff has been successful in their claim that the trial court considered some facts but not other facts?
California, United States of America
What is the test for making an application for habeas corpus?
California, United States of America
Does common law witness immunity apply in common law cases?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the remaining bills for services received by Grantmyre and Grantmeyre?
Alberta, Canada
What is the current state of the law on disclosure of personal assets in a separation agreement?
British Columbia, Canada
Can an affidavit of records materially advance an action?
Alberta, Canada
What is the legal test required by the Court to review the record and determine if there are any arguable issues on appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the test for conducting a search incident to arrest?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Is a witness entitled to refuse to incriminate themselves?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the precepts of a trial court not to abuse its discretion?
California, United States of America
How have courts treated damages for a sign bed that was provided by a volunteer?
British Columbia, Canada
How has the court in BC considered the "extraordinary nature" of relief under section 45 of Etemadi?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test to establish a Charter violation?
British Columbia, Canada
Can an employee who climbs a ladder to retrieve a customer's merchandise be held responsible for the injury?
British Columbia, Canada
Is Vehicle Code section 10851 a lesser included crime of grand theft under section 490.2?
California, United States of America
Can a lawyer litigant claim an attorney fee without paying consideration in exchange for legal representation?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of "battered women's syndrome" on a jury?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of a future care costs award on a plaintiff’s mental health?
British Columbia, Canada
How have the courts dealt with an opening brief in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
Can a plaintiff claim a no fault no-fault benefit under s. 7.21(a) of the BC's Workmen's Compensation Act?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a finding of fact need to be found in a special proceeding?
California, United States of America
Does the fact that a plaintiff mislabels her interference claim as a "retaliation and discrimination claim" have any relevance?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a court bound by interlocutory order requiring a father to pay his ex-wife's attorney fees and costs in a custody dispute?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review in a petition?
California, United States of America
Does the presence of a flashing light at an intersection affect the liability of the dominant driver?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for presenting a rebuttal case in a criminal trial?
California, United States of America
Does the Attorney General oppose the late notice of appeal to the Superior Court of Justice?
California, United States of America
What is the test for ineffective performance of counsel in a civil case?
California, United States of America
Can a motion to suppress evidence based upon the good faith exception to the exclusionary rule be denied?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the standard of instruction for a jury in a personal injury trial?
California, United States of America
What is the test for proving actual malice in a defamation case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for reliability of evidence in a civil case?
British Columbia, Canada
In what circumstances will the Court vacate the torture-murder finding?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to suppress evidence?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a plaintiff has a functional capacity?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a court reporter be ordered to produce transcripts for the use of the judge without charge?
California, United States of America
What is the state of the law on a motion for a continuance?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will a police officer be permitted to frisk and search a group of people who they suspect may be about to commit a crime?
California, United States of America
Is a violation of section 646.9, subdivision (a) of the Penal Code punishable by a finding of guilty in a probation case?
California, United States of America
Can a party waive attorney-client privilege if they are compelled to produce documents that have not been produced voluntarily?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a plea agreement in which a defendant relinquishes his right to seek relief from his conviction or sentence enforceable enforceable?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will a police officer compel a defendant to give a Miranda warning in Spanish?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law where delay is a factor in a claim?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for dismissing an action for lack of subject matter jurisdiction?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a defendant review some factual findings made by the trial judge?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the state of the law on "outrageous government conduct"?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a party recover attorney fees from a trial?
California, United States of America
Is plaintiff's claim that he has been denied equal protection of the laws by reason of his indigency?
California, United States of America
What is the role of a presenting officer in a criminal case?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for determining whether an insurer owes a duty to defend in a motor vehicle accident?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant have a waiver of the Sixth Amendment right to counsel against a sequestration order?
California, United States of America
