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 the possession of documents doctrine?
British Columbia, Canada
When reviewing the sufficiency of the evidence supporting the conviction of a convicted rapist, does the court have to review the evidence in the context of section 1118.1?
California, United States of America
What is the test for making a strong showing of misconduct?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a defendant has failed to provide the proper record to support the amount of the court's award?
California, United States of America
Does this court have jurisdiction to issue a stay of a deportation order pursuant to section 134(2) of the Courts of Justice Act?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a university's right to exclude students from classes?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is waiting in the weeds more egregious than active misconduct?
British Columbia, Canada
What is mootness and what is the effect of mootness on a motion?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the phrase "for electrical conductors" in section 102(12)(i) of the New York State Tax Code apply to lines that do not conduct electricity?
"New York", United States of America
If a defendant is released from supervised release under supervision under section 3553(e)(4) of the Criminal Code, can he be placed under house arrest?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How will the courts intervene where an action by an association is in violation of its own bylaws and constitution?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law where the evidence was insufficient to permit a finding of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant have to forfeit any claim of prosecutorial misconduct during a closing argument?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of the opposition of the owners of a Strata Plan NW 2644 A992067?
British Columbia, Canada
What authorities are available in the United States and Canada for dealing with the parental circumstances of a surrogacy agreement where the surrogate mother is the genetic mother of the child?
British Columbia, Canada
How have courts interpreted the privilege against self-incrimination in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
Is a commercial insurance policy limited to certain circumstances?
Ontario, Canada
Is it more prudent for Paul to have the assistance of an expert in managing his finances?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for defining a criminal offence?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the hearsay rule need to be interpreted as a matter of law?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is sufficient for a Pitchess motion for abuse of discretion?
California, United States of America
What is the applicable test for substituting a plaintiff?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for reversal of a finding in a medical malpractice case?
California, United States of America
Is a family law assessment admissible evidence to determine the value of a property?
British Columbia, Canada
Is the quantity of drugs a defendant conspired to distribute as part of the factual basis of his Rule 11(f) plea?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the limitation period for obtaining a writ of claim against a defendant?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Does a parent have to pay a lump sum amount for child support on an interim basis?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the current state of the law on bridge construction?
California, United States of America
Is subjective provocation sufficient to reduce murder to second degree?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will the sentence of a mentally ill individual be reduced to two years?
Ontario, Canada
What is the current state of the law on the test for evidence that the substance was methamphetamine?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an abuse of discretion in denying a motion for compassionate release under Section 3582(c)(1)?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are some cases where a jury was ordered to impeach a witness who had been threatened into giving certain testimony?
California, United States of America
What is the test for qualified immunity for the use of excessive force under the fourth amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for denying a witness's testimony?
California, United States of America
What is the range of discipline available to the California Bar for a breach of rule 5-101 relating to the abandonment of two clients?
California, United States of America
What is the statute of limitations for appealing against a decision of an administrative appeal?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will defense counsel be deficient for failing to object to the admission of 10 predicate offenses?
California, United States of America
What is the scope of a local government's liability in a civil action?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for liability under the Occupiers' Liability Act?
Ontario, Canada
Does a trial judge have a duty to advise a party that the party can not represent itself?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review for an appeal based on statutory interpretation?
Ontario, Canada
How have jury instructions been interpreted in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any case law where a district court met privately with a jury to discuss security concerns?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the meaning of the phrase “significantly unfair” in an equal division case?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a separate determinate term for enhancements under option (iii) a violation of section 654 of the Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
Is there just cause for discharge at an arbitration board?
Ontario, Canada
What are the causes of action for shock under the rule of Dillon v. Legg?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant appeal against a finding that there is no arguable issue on appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the test for appointing counsel in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a prosecutor improperly refer to information not in evidence (i.e. what a defense lawyer knew about his client's involvement) in a criminal case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the difference between a judge and a jury?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for "mere possession" of a firearm?
California, United States of America
How have the courts treated evidence of an uncharged past in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Does a judgment debtor have any interest in the lands in question?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for an intoxicated driver who strikes a parked vehicle and injures his passenger?
California, United States of America
Does the applicant have the onus to prove that they have the right to sue for damages?
Ontario, Canada
Can plaintiffs seek declaratory relief in a quiet title action?
California, United States of America
Can a deponent be cross-examined in the examination for discovery of a party who was unavailable at trial?
Ontario, Canada
Does Section 189 of the Consumer Protection Act, which prohibits the sale of a product that is falsely described, have any effect on the sale price of the product?
"New York", United States of America
Is collateral attack on a court order binding and conclusive?
Alberta, Canada
What is the legal test for the duress defense?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a judge order that a defendant be denied counsel at the Juvenile Court of Appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a defendant was under the influence of drugs?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for damages for a plaintiff who was forced to continue paying for a car lease?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a lost years award?
Alberta, Canada
Does the allegation of physical force, restraint and/or physical harm in the search warrant affidavit support a violation of the forced labor statute?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a facilitative nexus need to be established to impose a section 12022.7 great bodily injury enhancement?
California, United States of America
What is the quantum of damages for future loss of capacity and cost of future care?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the burden of a defendant challenging the sufficiency of the evidence against him under Rule 29?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the trial counsel's failure to request remand on SS110923A constitute ineffective assistance?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for loss of earning capacity in a bar case?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for applying federal law to a state claim?
California, United States of America
When a court errs by giving an irrelevant or inapplicable instruction that has no application to the facts of the case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of proof for loss of future earnings?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a motion for a new trial on the basis that the verdict is "contrary to law or evidence"?
California, United States of America
Is there any evidence of where a loan agreement was made and where monies were paid over?
British Columbia, Canada
When will a court consider suspicious circumstances in a Will?
New Brunswick, Canada
Are Attorney Defendants entitled to recover attorney fees for their success in striking the defamation claim?
California, United States of America
Does a criminal conviction usually limit employment opportunities in the future?
California, United States of America
Is a police officer entitled to qualified immunity in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for producing material that is not relevant?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the evidence supporting a motion to dismiss a charge of possession of a firearm?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on the issue of legal custody?
Saskatchewan, Canada
How have courts treated "poor trial tactics" in civil cases?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the absolute necessity of an absolute disclosure of confidential documents?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the Fifth Amendment apply to the federal government or state actors?
MultiRegion, United States of America
When is a spouse’s income from a corporation divided between family and business purposes?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for establishing prejudice under the standard of reasonable doubt?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a search of a vehicle's trunk?
California, United States of America
Can an adult waive jurisdiction of the juvenile court?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of lump sum support payments on a long-term relationship?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a product is defective or defective?
California, United States of America
What duty does a trial court have to instruct a jury on the essential elements of an offense?
California, United States of America
In a motion to revoke and reinstate probation and remand the matter for further proceedings, what is the difference between a violation of probation and a breach of the probation conditions?
California, United States of America
Would the jury instruction's language differ significantly from the prosecutor's argument purporting to interpret it?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing that a will was executed in compliance with the statutory formalities?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for proving materiality?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for reasonable foreseeability?
California, United States of America
Is there probable cause for a warrantless search of a car?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for certifying a plaintiff's cause of action?
Ontario, Canada
What are the duties of a solicitor giving independent legal advice in the Family Law context?
British Columbia, Canada
What constitutes a "seized or detained" under the Fourth Amendment?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law where a motion for appointment of counsel was denied?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will a police detective be found guilty of perverting the course of justice?
California, United States of America
What is the test for finding no damages in a motor vehicle accident?
California, United States of America
Can a court reverse a finding that defendant was not negligent in a motor vehicle accident?
California, United States of America
Does a management fee apply to the lump sum portion of an award that is not part of the structured settlement?
Ontario, Canada
What are the implications of a Bullock or Sanderson Order on a motion for personal injury?
Ontario, Canada
Can a judge incorporate a probation officer's report as a statement of reasons on an appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of drug addiction on a defendant's mental state?
California, United States of America
What rights does an inmate have to litigate in the courts?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the standard of review for a trial judge’s findings of fact?
British Columbia, Canada
In reviewing a denial of a motion to suppress evidence, what is the test for determining whether a search or seizure under the Fourth Amendment was reasonable?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of the Court of Appeal finding that the election of a new party in B.C. was invalid?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a local police officer reasonably conclude that criminal activity may befoot?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a federal judge required to hear a motion for relief in a matter involving child custody?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on comments by the prosecution on the refusal to testify?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a warrant under the Fourth Amendment?
California, United States of America
Can a postjudgment award of expert witness fees be reviewed on an appeal?
California, United States of America
What are the implications of a "John Doe" arrest warrant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have the courts treated improvements made to the natural condition of the sand dunes in a vehicular recreation area?
California, United States of America
What is the test for possessing child pornography with intent to distribute?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a witness be denied identification by police?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a restitution order enforceable at civil law?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what situations will a court order that a competitor use a competitor’s trade name in their advertising brochure?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for an allegation of perverting the course of justice under section 136.1 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
Is a defendant entitled to a preliminary examination for the purpose of obtaining a continuance?
California, United States of America
Does the City have a substantial government interest in reducing crime in its neighborhoods?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does Defendant have an attorney-client relationship with each witness at the time of their testimony?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will the manufacturer of a barbecue kit be sued for failure to install the flame unit properly?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for possession of a firearm by a felon?
California, United States of America
What is fair market value for damages under section 3354 of the California Civil Code?
MultiRegion, United States of America
When will a court grant a plaintiff leave to amend their claim?
California, United States of America
What is the meaning of the term "vexatious"?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for properly constituted medical examination?
Ontario, Canada
Does a trial court's failure to advise a defendant of his appellate rights after the entry of a no contest plea eliminate the prerequisites to an appeal under section 1237.5?
California, United States of America
Is a policy or other instrument expressed to be made in pursuance of the Act?
Ontario, Canada
Can a contract be set aside in equity because of a common misapprehension as to the effect of the terms agreed upon?
Saskatchewan, Canada
How have the courts dealt with objections from husband and wife in a divorce case?
California, United States of America
Is an employee entitled to a vested contractual right to a pension?
California, United States of America
What is the test for qualified testimony in a medical malpractice case?
California, United States of America
Is a buyer of marijuana not guilty of trafficking or of aiding and abetting the trafficker who has sold to him?
Nova Scotia, Canada
Can an arbitrator award attorney fees based on interrelated contracts?
California, United States of America
What is the test for abuse of discretion in denying a motion to reopen an immigration case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the purposive approach to patent litigation?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Can a police officer continue to question a suspect after the suspect has invoked his right to counsel?
California, United States of America
Can a judge strike a criminal conviction for a prior felony conviction under section 1385(a) of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
Does Defendant have an honest belief in a voluntary manslaughter based upon imperfect self-defense?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law that supports the argument that a jury should be able to rely solely on their own intelligence and expertise?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a solicitor’s lien?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a defendant in an ordinary private dispute take advantage of the anti-SLAPP statute?
California, United States of America
Does the doctrine of double jeopardy apply to conservatorship proceedings?
California, United States of America
Is a covenant not to compete in a case "inherently reasonable"?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the costs and attorney's fees of a debt collector who is liable under the Freedom of Information Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law in the context of coercive interrogation?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an offer in a personal injury action?
Ontario, Canada
Does the issue of unexecuted Minutes of Settlement invalidate a settlement?
Ontario, Canada
Is security for debt secured before judgment?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a plaintiff to recover for damages that could reasonably have been avoided?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for certification under the Class Proceedings Act?
New Brunswick, Canada
Can a plaintiff amend his or her complaint to add a new cause of action in response to a demurrer?
California, United States of America
What is the evidence that supports a motion for exclusive possession of the matrimonial home in a COVID-19 case?
Ontario, Canada
How have the parties been awarded costs for failing to agree on costs?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for an application to stay a motion for a stay of execution?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Is The Lawyer suspended on an interim interlocutory basis?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for determining when a contract is to be signed?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for pursuing a claim in a derivative action?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for provocation in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What are the elements of the tort of defamation?
British Columbia, Canada
Does section 28 and 29 of the California Penal Code allow an expert to testify that the accused tends to overreact to stress and apprehension?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant have to rely on the law of "knowingly bringing contraband into a custodial facility" for the purpose of preventing contraband entering the facility?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a defendant can plead guilty to a lesser charge of sexual assault?
California, United States of America
Can an employer terminate an employee for a safety violation, even if the risks and consequences are minor?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What are the causes of action brought by a plaintiff who was discharged for refusing to produce her employer's use tax returns?
California, United States of America
Is a disclaimer by the only life tenant of a testamentary trust void ab initio?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Can the Crown prevent the Applicant from cross-examining him regarding his criminal convictions?
Ontario, Canada
What is the duty of an appellate court to uphold a judgment or order of the trial court?
California, United States of America
Is the Secretary of State's interpretation of the Civil Code of Civil Procedure deference?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a defendant entitled to credit against his sentence for the amount of confinement he received prior to sentencing?
California, United States of America
Is a settlement agreement enforceable under Code of Civil Procedure section 664.6?
California, United States of America
Does the Fifth Amendment require suppression of a custodial statement?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a properly executed affidavit of service by mail constitute a proper mailing?
"New York", United States of America
What are the requirements under the California Constitution for the equal protection clause in the Fourteenth Amendment?
California, United States of America
What is the test for ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
What are the "magic words" required by the trial court to determine that a defendant is competent to stand trial?
California, United States of America
What are the procedural requirements for a hearing in a disciplinary action?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a maintenance order binding upon the estate of the Respondent?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for evidence that qualifies as the "fruit of the poisonous tree"?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a defendant liable for damages that are not related to crumbling skull injuries?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for reasonable doubt in a criminal case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a mother's "fundamental right to care, custody and control" of her child?
California, United States of America
What is the test for substituting a juror in a civil case?
California, United States of America
Can a child cross-examine the evidence in chief?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the test for a motion to strike a statement of claim?
Ontario, Canada
What is the legal test for reactivating an appeal?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the burden of proving entitlement to disability benefits?
MultiRegion, United States of America
If a tainted warrant affidavit is amended to remove tainted evidence from the warrant affidavit at issue, is the warrant sufficient to suppress evidence seized pursuant to the warrant?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a judge be bound by the findings of the jury in a motion of no confidence?
Ontario, Canada
