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.
Can the trial court's action be described as a dismissal?
California, United States of America
Does the least adjudicated elements approach apply in this case?
California, United States of America
What are the arguments that a bankruptcy judge has the authority to enter a final Page 11 reference?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of a treaty on hunting and fishing rights of an indigenous community?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is a "protective sweep" in a search and seizure?
California, United States of America
Is a search warrant issued after 6:00 p.m valid?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for imputing income from a spouse?
Nova Scotia, Canada
Is section 2337 of the California Medical Board's Medical Licence Review Act, which bars a physician from appealing an administrative decision in the superior court?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for knowing possession of a firearm?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law supporting a finding that a defendant violated his probation by associating with a gang?
California, United States of America
What is the test for reversal of a verdict in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review applied to a decision by a provincial court?
Alberta, Canada
What are some cases involving defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress?
California, United States of America
What are the implications of the Court of Appeal's ruling that a claim must be processed within a certain specified time?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the relevance of a proposed examination by an expert?
Ontario, Canada
What are the elements of a federal mail and wire fraud instruction given by the district court?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on warrantless, nonconsensual or nonemergency entry to a person's home?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an equal protection claim?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a jury to find a cause of action or theory supported by substantial evidence?
California, United States of America
What are the recommendations for a settlement?
Ontario, Canada
What is the burden of proving that a defendant was not properly advised of the consequences of a criminal conviction?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant have both a constitutional and statutory right to public trial?
California, United States of America
What considerations will the court consider when determining retroactive downward variation of child support by a payor?
Ontario, Canada
What are the non-pecuniary damages awarded in a motor vehicle accident?
British Columbia, Canada
In what cause of action can a plaintiff plead that there is an actual controversy?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether there was any error in a jury trial?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether an arrest has occurred?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test to set aside a default judgment?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a search warrant obtained by the Justice in the Information to Obtain pursuant to Section 8 of the Charter valid?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the standard of review applicable to a motion to suppress?
California, United States of America
What issues have counsel considered to assist the court in its independent review?
California, United States of America
Does the learned trial judge apply the contra proferentem rule?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the interplay between s. 17(1) and 18(1)(a) of the Income Tax Code?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for punitive damages?
Manitoba, Canada
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
Is section 654 of the California Civil Code applicable where a defendant chooses a means that harms more than one person?
California, United States of America
Under what circumstances will a police officer stop, search and detain an individual in a vehicle after receiving an anonymous tip from a tip-off?
California, United States of America
What is the test for substitute counsel in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the test for heat of passion, unreasonable self-defense and sudden quarrel/heat of passion?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of equal parenting time for a young child?
Ontario, Canada
What are the implications of a motion to remand a photograph of a prisoner in a federal criminal case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the legal test for a person who aids and abets a crime?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an application for summary trial?
Alberta, Canada
What is the relevance of an answer to a question?
Ontario, Canada
When a child is not residing with the custodial parent on a full-time basis, is the child entitled to half of the table amount of support payable to the parent?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the test for a motion to dismiss a charge under section 812 of the Code of Federal Regulations?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for specific performance of a property?
Ontario, Canada
Can a plaintiff avoid the application of the anti-SLAPP statute by not alleging any statutory violation?
California, United States of America
What is the difference between a defendant's failure to comply with the terms of his probation and his subsequent breach of probation?
California, United States of America
What is the test for procedural unconscionability when an employer does not provide an employee with a copy of the governing rules of arbitration?
California, United States of America
Is an expert witness permitted to testify regarding the culture, habits and psychology of a criminal gang?
California, United States of America
What is the difference between several and joint liability in the abstract of judgment in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for unlawful possession of a firearm?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a defendant to be found guilty of assault?
California, United States of America
What is the test for using a tape recording as evidence in a criminal trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for invoking subject matter jurisdiction to bring an Order to Show Cause against Respondent?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What may have been the September 14 call to defence counsel by the deputy local registrar?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Does a police officer have reasonable suspicion that an illegal gravity knife is illegal?
"New York", United States of America
What is the special circumstance of murder while lying in wait?
California, United States of America
Is evidence of crimes committed by a defendant other than those charged admissible to prove criminal disposition or poor character?
California, United States of America
Is appellant's conviction for manslaughter reduced to manslaughter?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to appoint counsel in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the state prosecutor's response to defense counsel's statement that involuntary manslaughter would not have been appropriate?
California, United States of America
What is the test for temporary spousal support under s. 33(8) and (9) of the Spousal Support Guidelines?
Ontario, Canada
How have courts interpreted the reconstruction statute in the context of civil rights?
California, United States of America
Does a motion to reopen or reconsider a final order of deportation need to be consolidated with a motion seeking to reopen and reconsider?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can depression be a legitimate reason for an attorney's failure to adhere to the filing deadline?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of concealment element in a murder case?
California, United States of America
Can a claim that a judgment exceeds the relief demanded in the complaint be raised on appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the difference between a debtor's response to an acknowledgment of a debt?
Alberta, Canada
What is the definition of “use” and what is the effect of the use when the use is limited to a 3.08 acre parcel?
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Is it appropriate to dismiss a store manager who purchased large items without recording the purchases?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the definition of an attempted murder?
California, United States of America
What is the test for denying a defendant's right to replace counsel?
California, United States of America
Does a motion for leave to amend need to be filed after entry of a Rule 16 scheduling order?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a waiver of right not to seek relief from the first instance constitute waiver of rights?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How has the court interpreted the reasonable doubt instruction in a civil case?
California, United States of America
Is a failure to allege facts establishing jurisdiction fatal to a complaint?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will a bankruptcy court abuse its power?
federal, United States of America
What is the test for revocation of a defendant's right to counsel?
California, United States of America
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 is the standard of care applicable to an investment advisor?
British Columbia, Canada
In what circumstances will the court impute income for the purposes of determining child support?
New Brunswick, Canada
In assessing the sufficiency of the evidence, how does the court assess the evidence?
California, United States of America
What is the difference between the intent of the legislation and the purpose of the petition?
Alberta, Canada
What is the current state of the law on tort recovery for wrongful death of a fetus in utero?
MultiRegion, United States of America
When will a controlling shareholder spouse have to prove that expenses under s.19(1)(g) of the Guidelines are unreasonable?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for multiple violations under section 654 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the standard for determining whether a stop was justified by reasonable suspicion?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for equal protection under both the state and federal constitutions?
California, United States of America
Can a private vote be held at the May 31 SGM?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a motion to reclassify an action or proceeding?
California, United States of America
What is the duty of the occupier of a house to prevent damage caused by a guest who entered the house without the consent of the homeowner?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Can a district attorney seek discovery of the peace officer personnel records of a criminal defendant who was not a police officer at the time of the crime?
California, United States of America
Can a third party notice be struck out?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the current state of the law on the aider and abettor theory?
California, United States of America
What is the relevant case law and case law relevant to this determination?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there insufficient evidence to support a conviction under 18 U.S.C. section 924(c) of the Criminal Code for possession of a firearm?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a finding that a defendant used duress to coerce a minor into performing a sexual act against her consent?
California, United States of America
Can a witness give evidence in a sexual assault case that was not in the presence of the jury?
California, United States of America
Does a judge go too far?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances is a taxpayer entitled to deduct child support payments made to an adult son who is living in a university dormitory?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the standard of review applied by the Court of Appeal in the context of sexual assault cases?
California, United States of America
If a petty officer is injured on a naval base or installation while on liberty or leave, does the general rule apply?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is the special instruction in motor vehicle accident law an accurate statement of the law?
California, United States of America
How have courts interpreted the removal statute in the context of a forum selection agreement?
MultiRegion, United States of America
During the first stage of a civil proceeding, what is the test for determining if a person is entitled to a certain amount?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the legal test for deliberate indifference in prison?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for admitting a declaration against a penal interest under the hearsay rule?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant have to prove that he was prejudiced by his trial counsel's failure to object under section 352 of the Evidence Code?
California, United States of America
Is there a difference between a trial judge and an appellate judge?
California, United States of America
How have the courts interpreted a parolee's restriction on possessing a firearm?
California, United States of America
What is the statute of limitations under AEDPA?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a government attorney's duty of loyalty outweigh the right to petition the government?
California, United States of America
When considering a patient's medical history, is it possible for the medical malpractice review to consider a single file?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the effect of the anti-SLAPP law?
California, United States of America
What is the test for certifying a class proceeding?
Ontario, Canada
In a remand motion, what is the effect of the Double Jeopardy clause?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does litigation privilege apply to communications that are not related to a judicial proceeding?
California, United States of America
Is DNA evidence sufficient to invalidate a burglary conviction?
California, United States of America
Is a party's correspondence privileged?
Nova Scotia, Canada
Does the original instruction on insanity as a defense to a criminal charge use "and" or "or"?
California, United States of America
Is a visa officer's manager entitled to disagree with an officer's recommendation if the visa officer has not conducted an oral interview?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for establishing, administering and terminating a conservatorship under the LPS Act?
California, United States of America
What is the test for qualified testimony in a medical malpractice case?
California, United States of America
Is an administrative tribunal master of its own proceedings?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for reducing expert’s fees?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a jury in a professional negligence case?
Ontario, Canada
What is the standard of evidentiary hearing in a federal habeas petition?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the difference between cutting trees for profit and removing gravel or peat from a property?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the appeal of a conviction for possession of paper and printer or other thing for the purpose of counterfeiting bank notes or bills?
California, United States of America
Does a delay in providing showers and medical attention for injured inmates suffering from harmful effects of pepper spray violate the Eighth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is it reversible error to exclude testimony by a witness who is not even an appraiser?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances have courts allowed a confession to be appealed?
California, United States of America
What is the procedure for a person serving an indeterminate term of life imprisonment imposed pursuant to Section 1170.126(b) of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
How has the court dealt with a motion for a retrial where a witness's testimony was inconsistent with the testimony of the previous witness?
California, United States of America
Can a plaintiff bring a claim for damages under Section 1983 of the Criminal Code for wrongful imprisonment and/or wrongful imprisonment in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a common law common law duty of care to a plaintiff?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the common law view on compulsory "taking" by the federal government?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for an application to obtain an advance in a family law case?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the meaning of the phrase "undue hardship" in the Canada Human Rights Act?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Does a deeming provision under section 87(7)(d) of the Financial Conduct Authority apply to an amalgamated corporation?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for establishing that evidence is sufficient to sustain a conviction for possession of a small amount of marijuana?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does section 12022.1 punish a defendant for his status of being on bail at the time of the crime?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of proving prejudice against defendant?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing irreparable harm to a family unit?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for determining whether a decision maker has made a patently unreasonable claim?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the elements of the tort of public disclosure of private facts?
California, United States of America
Can a court order the release of a prisoner on habeas corpus?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the role of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in determining whether a search conducted by a private citizen should be considered a governmental action under the fourth amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a state court to rule on a motion brought by a plaintiff in her name?
MultiRegion, United States of America
When a judge makes a judgment in a minute order, does the judge have to deliver the abstract in an oral order?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a defendant waive his right to remain silent during questioning?
California, United States of America
Does a plaintiff have a duty to others using the highway to avoid injury?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Is there a conflict of interest between a law firm and the law firm?
Alberta, Canada
Is an easement granted to "grantees, their heirs and assigns and their servants, customers and workmen" limited to the licensees of the grantees?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a failure to comply with a Mareva injunction constitute contempt of court?
British Columbia, Canada
Does "frivolous" constitute a vexatious litigant?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a claim of prejudice against witnesses who have not been able to give evidence at trial?
California, United States of America
Is a plaintiff entitled to a general demurrer to his second amended complaint?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a right to a speedy trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a third amended complaint alleging a shoulder belt failure covered by FMVSS 208?
California, United States of America
What is the test for appeal from an order of dismissal entered after the trial court granted a motion to dismiss?
California, United States of America
What is the test for adverse action against an inmate (1.2) by a correctional officer against the inmate's protected conduct?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any case law where a government official has been found guilty of gross negligence in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
When will a child of the marriage be deemed to have attended secondary school?
Nova Scotia, Canada
Is a defendant entitled to a new trial because of prosecutorial misconduct during closing argument?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the threshold at the granting of leave stage for a non-lawyer representative?
Ontario, Canada
What are the circumstances sufficient to support a finding in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of conduct of counsel in cross-examination at a sexual assault trial?
California, United States of America
What is the test of "relevant evidence" in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of a screening order requiring a plaintiff to amend her Statement of Claim to add new claims?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the role of a parent in raising a child?
California, United States of America
Is a court's decision on discoverability of material in a police personnel file reviewable?
California, United States of America
What is the scope of the allegation in a criminal indictment for a credit union fraud?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for using a state statute as a substitute for a federal statute?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for the doctrine of Rylands v Fletcher when a single disastrous escape occurs over a continuous period of time?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the majority's conclusion that sufficient evidence did not establish use of the peak trail violate the fundamental substantial evidence rule?
California, United States of America
Does the LTD Guideline still exist?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a city's policy of pursuing and terminating a motor vehicle chase?
California, United States of America
When is a sentence pronounced in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the definition of a person's right to grieve?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for disclosure of evidence in a criminal case involving a confidential informant?
California, United States of America
Is a cautionary instruction required where evidence of a prior felony is admitted for the purpose of proving an element of a charged crime?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for a plaintiff to have a valid reason to sue for damages under section 657 of the Code of Civil Procedure?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a party to occupy a room in a private residence?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a plaintiff bring a writ of habeas corpus challenge to the revocation of good conduct sentence credit?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the impact of anti-Black racism in Canadian society?
Ontario, Canada
What is the effect of the rule of convenience in the law of estates?
Ontario, Canada
Is a lack of clarifying or pinpoint instruction regarding the relevance of antecedent, third party threats or assaults to defendant's theory of self-defense harmless?
California, United States of America
What is the test for "willfully" application of a criminal statute?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for appeal from a statute-barred reassessment?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for abuse of discretion in a trial court's exclusion of evidence under the Evidence Code section 352?
California, United States of America
What are the implications of sentencing in a sexual assault case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
If a state court's decision does not meet the criteria set forth in Section 2254(d)(1) of the Habeas Act, can the petitioner continue to seek relief?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a motion for reconsideration permitted by a judge to be reconsidered?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a claim of wrongful dismissal?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for constructive dismissal when an employee unilaterally changes the terms of their employment contract?
Ontario, Canada
Does a prosecutor have absolute immunity from a claim for damages arising from a conditional decision with regard to prosecution?
MultiRegion, United States of America
