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 possession of recently stolen property sufficient to overturn a conviction?
California, United States of America
Does a temporary exclusion of appellant's family members during trial affect the integrity of the trial?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law regarding plea agreements?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the threshold for a court-ordered mental health assessment?
Ontario, Canada
What is the standard of review for a claim of insufficiency of evidence in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing that a criminal conviction is sufficient to constitute a facially sufficient petition?
California, United States of America
What is the difference between the real and substantial connection test and discretionary forum non conveniens?
Ontario, Canada
Does a plaintiff have a loss of future earning ability as a result of her medical malpractice?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the conditions of probation under which a defendant must obtain the consent of her probation officer to change her residence?
California, United States of America
Can an opposing attorney seek relief from a judgment, dismissal, or other proceeding against the opposing attorney?
California, United States of America
What is the duty of loyalty of an attorney who seeks to represent clients who are adversaries?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of the term “spousal services” in the context of spousal compensation?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a defendant has been ordered to pay damages to the victim?
California, United States of America
Does a shareholder have standing to sue a corporation for damages?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a claimant's claim for spousal support?
British Columbia, Canada
Does section 190.1 of the California Code of Civil Procedure apply to the death penalty?
California, United States of America
Is a restitutionary claim a benefit based claim?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the statute of limitations for a writ of mandamus?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for complicity in an international crime?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Is there any prejudice from the fact that an appeal was not filed and served in time?
Alberta, Canada
Does the fact that information appears on the CSLB website make it a matter of common knowledge or a proposition that is reasonably subject to dispute?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a defendant has a valid claim to have been successful in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for making an utterance before there is time to be made?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of proving that the prosecution was undertaken in good faith and in a nondiscriminatory fashion?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a defendant have a claim that the term "mitigating" was not properly defined?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review for a nonstatutory motion for a new trial?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review for assessing the sufficiency of the evidence to support a criminal conviction?
California, United States of America
Is the seizure of suitcases admissible in the context of the search?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining if a federal mandate under the Sixth Amendment is violated?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on a motion to suppress a statement under the Miranda rights?
California, United States of America
What are the implications of the Court's remedial powers?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a motion for a new trial based upon jury misconduct?
California, United States of America
What is the test for reasonable prosecution of a man accused of committing a murder in an attempt to perpetrate rape?
California, United States of America
If not necessary, if not necessary to expedient, is it advantageous to both parties?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for proving that a physician has not met the standard of care in a medical malpractice action?
Ontario, Canada
Is charging the entire jury in a jury trial appropriate as a matter of course because a few prospective jurors have made inflammatory remarks?
California, United States of America
Can a hospital be held liable for a blood transfusion that resulted in the patient contracting hepatitis?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for reasonable self-defense in a shooting case?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of conduct of the prosecution in jury trials?
California, United States of America
Can a federal court review claims in a petition for writ of habeas corpus?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on freedom of speech of qualified privilege?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the current state of the law on the right to make public criticism of the government policy?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Are there any other claims of ineffective assistance of counsel barred because she failed to raise them on direct appeal?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the credibility test for credibility determinations?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for whether a greater injury must be greater than a moderate injury?
California, United States of America
What is the law relating to mobility issues in a custody matter?
Ontario, Canada
Can a defendant who is convicted of a charge under section 2800.2 of the California Penal Code, serve his sentence in county jail rather than state prison?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a jury accept a defendant's testimony that he acted in the reasonable belief in the need to defend himself?
California, United States of America
How must instructions be used in advising the jury of the government's burden of proof?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a claim for emotional distress arising from a breach of a settlement agreement?
California, United States of America
What are the relevant factors for a motion to reinstate counsel mid-trial?
California, United States of America
Can an attorney waive work product privilege without the client's consent?
California, United States of America
What is the test for sufficiency of evidence in a burglary case?
California, United States of America
Does an administrative body have a right to deny an application for a permit?
"New York", United States of America
Can a restraining order be found to have been granted because of the fact that appellant was not in his right mind at the restraining order hearing?
California, United States of America
Does a state prisoner have a right to a writ of habeas corpus?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a plaintiff have a positive duty to take reasonable steps to limit their loss?
British Columbia, Canada
What factors have been used to uphold convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol?
California, United States of America
How have courts interpreted the phrase "excessive or unusual noise" in the context of mufflers?
California, United States of America
Does a court have the power to order security for costs against an impecunious plaintiff?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the standard of review required by the Court of Appeal?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the legal test for a union to meet the standard of good faith in representing employees?
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
What is the standard of review of a Master's decision?
Ontario, Canada
What is the effect of a denial of a motion to suppress?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will a witness be allowed to give evidence to a jury?
California, United States of America
What is the test for compliance with the time limitations imposed by the Election Law?
"New York", United States of America
Is a farm practice not a normal farm practice?
Ontario, Canada
What is the current state of the federal court's interpretation of the Sherman Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the duties of a district court in connection with a Report and Recommendation of a magistrate judge?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In a personal injury case, in what circumstances will a judge set a date for spousal support?
Ontario, Canada
How does the government rely on the doctrine of privilege against self-incrimination?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the duty of a street railway company to its passengers when it purchases equipment from the best manufacturers, or itself manufactures equipment of the type customarily used for that type?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for assessing a child’s best interests from the perspective of the child rather than that of the parents?
Ontario, Canada
Can a prosecutor argue that prosecutorial misconduct gave rise to an obligation to instruct the jury that it must unanimously agree which of the four people intended to kill?
California, United States of America
What is the client’s expectation of a Law Firm?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the standard of review on findings of the availability of state protection?
Canada (Federal), Canada
How has the Attorney General argued that a defendant waived equal protection by failing to raise the issue at trial?
California, United States of America
Is there a duty of care that has already been established in case law?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the principles used by courts to determine damages in a tort action?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a surgeon required to disclose a material risk?
British Columbia, Canada
When will a judge exercise his discretion in sentencing a defendant to a sentence that is too long?
California, United States of America
How have courts interpreted the test for determining whether a social policy program failed to meet the individual’s needs and circumstances?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for damages for irreparable damage in a personal injury case?
Ontario, Canada
How have the courts in Canada dealt with an application for stay of proceedings in the United States?
British Columbia, Canada
In what circumstances would the courts intervene in a shareholder dispute?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a person is in police custody?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of state law on arbitration agreements?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for providing services of value to a Defendant during a short relationship?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a claim for loss of capacity in a nursing home?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a search of a stolen automobile in a motor vehicle case?
California, United States of America
Are there any cases where a tenant has been found to have breached the lease?
"New York", United States of America
Does a guilty plea constitute a waiver of all defenses available to the criminal defendant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a person be found guilty of voluntary manslaughter?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on limitation periods?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a disparate impact claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the legal test for a deliberate fabrication of evidence claim under the Fourteenth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In a motor vehicle accident, is there any evidence that a piece of wood or piece of metal struck the claimant directly?
"New York", United States of America
Does a state court have jurisdiction to grant relief?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the implications of the US Supreme Court ruling in a civil case involving police officers entering a house in hot pursuit?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the impact of the "maximum contact" principle on a child?
Ontario, Canada
Does defense counsel consent to the court's response to the jury's question?
California, United States of America
How has the court interpreted the meaning of a plaintiff's statement in a medical malpractice case?
California, United States of America
What is the state of the law on municipal liability for nuisance claims?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a convicted felon in possession of a firearm disqualified from resentencing?
California, United States of America
What is the test for obtaining an award of attorney's fees from the Government?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is it appropriate for the court to examine a document in the context of privilege claims?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the standard of review for questions of fact and law?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Does collateral estoppel prevent a plaintiff from bringing a wrongful death claim against his deceased father?
California, United States of America
What is the test for prejudicial evidence in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for a motion for a new trial based on ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
What is the test for the presumption of due care in a motor vehicle accident?
California, United States of America
What is the test to determine whether a party understood the consequences of a marriage agreement?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for habitability of a residential unit?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a statement is provably false?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a party to a contract where the contract is not binding and the terms of the contract are not binding?
Ontario, Canada
Can a director or directing mind of a company be held personally liable for a breach of contract with a third party?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a defendant be found guilty of a crime as an aider and abettor?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a court order that a plaintiff be examined by a psychologist?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the appropriate punishment for refusing to provide evidence in a civil contempt case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the impact of a school board's policy on a student's constitutional rights?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining the correct amount of restitution under section 1202.46 of the California Civil Code?
California, United States of America
What is the test for emotional distress damages in a personal injury action?
California, United States of America
Does the confrontation clause prohibit the admission of hearsay statements against a criminal defendant?
California, United States of America
What statements may be found to have been made on the occasion of qualified privilege?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for obtaining discovery of a police officer's personnel records?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an ad hoc trust relationship?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for an application for damages of more than $100,000 to be sustained against a company that is not financially viable?
Manitoba, Canada
Is section 654 of the Criminal Code applicable to a defendant convicted of possessing or transporting two different controlled substances for sale?
California, United States of America
What factors must a former spouse consider when making a claim for spousal support?
British Columbia, Canada
Must a defendant charged with knowingly receiving stolen goods know that the goods were stolen?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will a defendant be allowed to amend their statement of defence?
Alberta, Canada
How have courts interpreted the duty of a professional in the context of disability benefits application?
MultiRegion, United States of America
When can a defendant reject a claim for damages arising out of a motor vehicle accident?
California, United States of America
Is a judge's credibility determination not based solely on a lack of corroboration?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a state or federal court is bound by law to uphold a claim that the facts of the claim were wrong?
MultiRegion, United States of America
When will the discovery of a Fourth Amendment search waiver give the officers a valid justification for the search?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for admitting an uncharged crime?
California, United States of America
What is the test for filing an opening brief in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
What is the definition of stalking and what is the test for stalking?
California, United States of America
Can an arbitrator be required as a matter of law to "give full effect" to a conviction?
Ontario, Canada
What authority does a trial judge have to exercise to control the order of proceedings?
California, United States of America
What is the range of units for the pleadings in a motor vehicle accident claim?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for establishing that a carjacking was committed for the benefit of, at the direction of and in association with a known street gang?
California, United States of America
What is the case law on the grounds of cruelty and adultery?
Saskatchewan, Canada
How have the courts interpreted the prosecutor's argument in a mental health trial for a finding of insanity?
California, United States of America
Is a police interview inadmissible because the interview contains a defective Miranda warning?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of prosecutorial misconduct in a sexual abuse case?
California, United States of America
Does a Power of Attorney need a greater capacity than that required to manage property?
Ontario, Canada
Is there an abuse of a district court's admission of evidence under the hearsay rule?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a limitation defence be relied on by the Respondent in the context of discoverability period?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for reasonable search and seizure under the Fourth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the difference between property acquired prior to marriage and property acquired during the marriage?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for excluding relevant evidence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the Applicant’s Costs Outline?
Ontario, Canada
Does a court have to find a case "unusual" even if a rule 4.413 criterion applies?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a district attorney be successful in a motion seeking to withdraw a no bail order?
California, United States of America
Can a police officer question a motorcyclist's vehicle?
California, United States of America
In a medical malpractice case, in what circumstances will a doctor be able to access a patient's records?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a judge have authority to order that a person who has not had a hearing be allowed to attend the hearing before the hearing of the motion, or is not permitted to do so?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What factors must be considered when determining spousal support?
Alberta, Canada
What is the standard of review for a failure by a court to instruct on the meaning of provocation and heat of passion?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a special relationship between a representor and a plaintiff be considered relevant to the determination of a duty of care?
Ontario, Canada
Does a plaintiff have to meet a burden that would have changed the outcome of an administrative hearing?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on "exigent circumstances" where a police officer has to enter a house in the middle of the night in order to enter the front door?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for judicial review of an error by a tribunal?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a mortgagee's claim that the respondent improperly relinquished possession of the property?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for making a claim for equal protection?
California, United States of America
Is a finding that a defendant possessed a firearm during the commission of a narcotics crime reviewed for clear error?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a person detained on suspicion of criminal activity has an objective manifestation that they may be involved in criminal activity?
California, United States of America
What is the border for purposes of a customs search?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have the courts considered the case law in the context of the BCCA?
British Columbia, Canada
How have courts dealt with claims of misappropriation under the Government Claims Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have the courts treated a plaintiff's right to defend himself in a civil action?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for establishing a "right" in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for dismissing an employee without notice or compensation?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the difference between a grand jury indictment and evidence presented at trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the full resentencing rule for commercial burglary?
California, United States of America
Does a condition prohibiting a defendant from trafficking in controlled substances need to include an express scienter requirement?
California, United States of America
What are the legal principles governing the assessment of whether reasons given by a dispute resolution officer are adequate?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a defendant appeal from a final judgment of conviction?
California, United States of America
What is the test for ineffective assistance of counsel in denying a motion to suppress?
California, United States of America
What are some cases dealing with responsive reports?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the difference between general intent and specific intent in a murder case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for deducting future attendant care payments?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for habeas corpus relief in the context of jury instructions?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the limitation period for a plaintiff to invoke?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for excluding a misdemeanor conviction under evidence code section 352 of the California Evidence Code?
California, United States of America
Can a city cancel a public hearing after the first and second reading of a zoning bylaw?
British Columbia, Canada
What is “real chance of success” in a summary judgment application?
Nova Scotia, Canada
Does section 903 of the California Children's Code include legal guardians?
California, United States of America
What is the test for vague and conclusory allegations in a medical malpractice case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What remedies are available to a plaintiff who alleges that she was injured in a motor vehicle accident while driving a car with an injured motor vehicle?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for an order for disbursements?
Ontario, Canada
How has the court considered a motion for an early and preferential setting in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for appealing against a special verdict in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
Is a warrantless arrest and incidental search proper under the Fourth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a defendant plead against the bar of the statute of limitations?
California, United States of America
How have courts interpreted the California Land Use Act when determining whether the California Department of Justice can exercise its police power?
California, United States of America
What are the requirements for a plaintiff to be successful in a civil claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have courts interpreted the meaning of the phrase "page 4" in the context of an application for relief?
MultiRegion, United States of America
