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 prevailing market rate for attorney fees?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the phrase “not guilty of wilful delay or default” carry with it the concept of blameworthiness?
British Columbia, Canada
What is a plaintiff’s future care cost justified?
British Columbia, Canada
Is corroborating evidence sufficient to convict a defendant in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
Does the fact that a search warrant can be obtained without a judicial review of probable cause change the nature of the search warrant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any case law or case law that would have changed the disposition of a defendant in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What are the elements of a claim under Section 17(a) of the Securities Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for appointing counsel to represent an indigent defendant in section 2255 of the Civil Procedure Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have the courts interpreted the warranty of a glue manufacturer's product?
Nova Scotia, Canada
Does Section 654, subdivision (a) of the California Code of Criminal Procedure apply to an act or omission that violates more than one statute?
California, United States of America
Is segregation of an inmate a reduction in residual liberty within the institution?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a child who is over 19 years of age is still a dependent?
Nova Scotia, Canada
How have the courts treated a claim that the prosecutor's closing argument violated the appellant's fifth amendment rights de novo?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of a plaintiff's failure to request any clarification in the trial court and then acquiesce in the issuing of an instruction?
California, United States of America
What is the test for "substantial success" under Rule 57 of the Rules of Civil Procedure?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for assessing irreparable harm to a family member’s ability to sue the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness?
Canada (Federal), Canada
In what circumstances will a plaintiff be liable for failing to look closely at the position of a car before turning in front of the car?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Is Best civilly liable to Leighton for damages for injuries sustained as a result of a single punch?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for preparing a budget for the adult son?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the "mailbox rule" and what is the proper date for filing a motion?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is it sufficient to establish that the weapon used was a semiautomatic?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of showing error by cross-appellants?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a civil jury application in a rear end collision involving pre-existing injuries as well as a subsequent accident?
Alberta, Canada
Does absolute privilege apply to lawyers and witnesses in preparation for judicial proceedings?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for an agency's interpretation of the statute it administers?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a doctor be held responsible for an accident?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the "most important" factor in determining whether a suspect poses an immediate threat to the safety of the officers?
California, United States of America
Is an engagement ring a conditional gift that must be returned if the marriage does not take place?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for corroboration in a search warrant application?
California, United States of America
How has section 654 of the California Criminal Code been interpreted in the context of street terrorism?
California, United States of America
Does the statute of limitations apply to negligent misrepresentation as a cause of action brought by the buyer against the seller's broker?
California, United States of America
Is there any evidence that appellant "used" the gun in committing the robbery?
California, United States of America
What is the interim adverse judgment rule?
California, United States of America
Does section 1962(b) require an allegation of racketeering to allege an enterprise separate from the alleged persons?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a conviction for possession rest on either actual or constructive possession?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of striking one count of possession of a firearm by a felon from each defendant's sentence?
California, United States of America
What is the definition of "testimony" under section 1111 of the California Penal Code?
California, United States of America
Does the Minister of Justice have concurrent jurisdiction to re-examine the issue of international treaty applicability?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining whether an action has been successful in the absence of time?
Saskatchewan, Canada
How have courts interpreted the word "knowingly" in the context of Section 2244(b) of the Criminal Code?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a defendant who fails to raise a timely objection to the finding that appellant should not testify before a jury forfeits the claim?
California, United States of America
How has the Court dealt with discovery in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the appellant's burden to provide the record at the trial?
California, United States of America
Is an official records exception to the hearsay rule?
California, United States of America
Can a financial institution document be used to rebut the presumption of resulting trust in a personal injury case?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for reviewing findings of fact by a federal district court?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a domestic court have jurisdiction to consider fraud in the foreign jurisdiction?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the multiple victim exception apply to assault with a deadly weapon?
California, United States of America
Can a self-represented litigant be denied a hearing at the Court of Appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a defendant has committed multiple crimes at the same time?
California, United States of America
What is the test for strict tender in a personal injury judgment?
"New York", United States of America
Is a motion to dismiss a claim for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and fraud a duplicative and duplicative cause of action?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for permissive inference in a murder trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for credibility of a witness in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
On appeal from the denial of a motion to suppress, what is the role of the Court in determining whether search or seizure was reasonable?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will solicitors be liable to beneficiaries who, as a result of their negligence, have failed to receive the benefit intended by the testator?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a defendant's past history of non-violent criminal conduct sufficient to warrant a longer sentence under the Three Strikes Act?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether the procedures used by the Health and Social Services Secretary to process a claim for medical malpractice are inconsistent with the requirement of procedural due process?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the impact of section 7 (2) of the Income Tax Guidelines on a child's post-secondary expenses?
Ontario, Canada
Does Section 654 of the California Civil Code allow enhancements to be stayed?
California, United States of America
What are the fiduciary duties owed to a person in a personal injury case?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for undue delay in a trial?
Ontario, Canada
Does a statutory right holder have the exclusive right to control the disposition of a deceased person's remains?
California, United States of America
If defendant means the law does not adequately limit and direct the sentencer's role in determining penalty, what is the current state of the law on penalty?
California, United States of America
Does a prosecutor's unobjected-to comment during closing argument during a criminal trial misstate the law or the facts?
California, United States of America
Does a court order a party to give notice of a ruling denying them a motion to quash?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will counsel be ineffective in objecting to evidence at trial?
California, United States of America
Can a defense attorney who abandons his duty of loyalty to his client and effectively joins the state in an effort to attain a conviction or death sentence?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for affirming a decision of a federal district court?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for restraining a lawyer from acting in a family law case?
British Columbia, Canada
What are separate injuries that can be separated out and attributed to the constituent causes?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for disclosing material evidence in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for assessing damages for breach of contract?
Ontario, Canada
Is a party entitled to rely on an express warranty?
Ontario, Canada
What is the federal government's obligation to provide medical care for prisoners with mental health problems?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on deference in human rights cases?
Alberta, Canada
Can a judge interfere with a trial judge's findings of fact?
British Columbia, Canada
What defines "good cause" and a reasonable period of time?
California, United States of America
What is the state of the law in this case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for putting a plaintiff in a better position than their original position?
British Columbia, Canada
Is the Respondent’s debt load related in part to his exercise of access to his children a factor in his debt load under section 10(2)(b)?
Ontario, Canada
What is the appropriate sentence for a convicted fraudster who was convicted of charges including giving a reward to a government official?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for ineffective assistance in a writ of habeas corpus case?
California, United States of America
In a personal injury case, in what circumstances will the Court consider equitable principles in awarding attorney fees to a party who has lost a judgment against them?
California, United States of America
What is the timeline of events leading up to and after a federal district court granted a preliminary preliminary injunction and refused to stay its order?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a Defendant's Admissions of Prior Convictions in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Does the fact that someone is pointing a loaded gun in the face of another person constitute an assault?
California, United States of America
What is the limitation period for a plaintiff to claim damages under s. 44(7) of the Municipal Act, 2001?
Ontario, Canada
Does Section 825 of the California Civil Code require that an arrestee be taken before a magistrate within 48 hours of his arrest?
California, United States of America
Does an impermissible rebuttal argument violate the Fifth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the full text of the evidence in a personal injury case?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for equal division of property?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining the amount of victim restitution in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for dismissing criminal charges under the Double Jeopardy Clause?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the obligation of a broker to perform services and the right of the principal to rescind because of the broker's failure?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for a registrar's ability to order discovery?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the effect of section 288.5 of the California Penal Code on sex abuse cases involving a child molester who engaged in sexual acts with his victim while living with or having close contact with them?
California, United States of America
What are the relevant factors for determining whether a claim of sexual discrimination against an employee has been successful or unsuccessful?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the augmented reporter's transcript of the trial court's decision not to release any documents to the defense?
California, United States of America
Does a plaintiff have to establish that negligence was not the sole cause of injury?
British Columbia, Canada
How have the courts treated the government's argument that possession of assault rifles by a defendant was an unlawful possession of an assault rifle?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the common law and statutory right of publicity regarding the use of a person's name?
California, United States of America
What is the defence of due diligence?
Ontario, Canada
Is a five-minute conversation with a girlfriend sufficient to induce a murder confession?
California, United States of America
Can a petitioner whose petition for habeas corpus is procedurally barred obtain consideration of the merits of his petition if he can establish that he is innocent?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a non-profit corporation and board exempt from the operation of the MCIA?
Ontario, Canada
Is the Bank of Canada entitled to rely on advice from the receiver of Abacus?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for reversing a finding of robbery-murder special circumstance?
California, United States of America
What is the test for admission to probate of a copy of a will that has been lost?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for admissible evidence that contradicts the terms of a written contract?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for striking out an amended statement of claim?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the test for a claim for negligent hiring, supervision or retention?
California, United States of America
What are the consequences of a probation officer contacting a young woman?
California, United States of America
Is there a real and substantial possibility of income loss for a plaintiff?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test applied in an application for a non-suit?
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
What is the difference between a police interview and an expert testimony?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the flexible duty of procedural fairness?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the effect of quantum theory on quantum physics?
Alberta, Canada
In what circumstances have the defense forfeited any challenge to the prosecutor's joke about defense experts who adjust their testimony to the needs of their client?
California, United States of America
Can a lessor terminate a lease agreement as to termination of the lease should the lessor become dissatisfied with the conduct of the business?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the burden of providing a race-neutral explanation to the prosecution in a peremptory challenge?
California, United States of America
Does a prisoner have an objectively serious medical need?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have the courts treated mitigating evidence in a mental health case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for prejudicial misconduct in the context of comments made by a prosecutor to the jury in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of a decision to abstain for abuse of discretion?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a pro se litigant who is denied a denial of fees on the grounds that he did not retain an attorney be penalized by the court for making the choice to represent himself?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a restitution order enforceable after a defendant is no longer on probation?
California, United States of America
What is the test for ineffective assistance of counsel?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does section 1203.4a of the California Criminal Code apply to a defendant who has been placed on probation?
California, United States of America
Is Rule 12(b)(1) jurisdictional attack a facial or factual attack?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will the court be very slow to award costs in a personal injury case?
Ontario, Canada
Does a district court abuse its discretion in admitting wire transfers into evidence?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What obligations does the trial court have to instruct the jury on general principles of law?
California, United States of America
Does section 28, subdivision (c) of the California Constitution, give rise to a right of action for damages?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law where a trial court prohibited defense counsel from referencing the prosecutions of O.J. Simpson and the Menendez brothers?
California, United States of America
What is the test for quantifying damages in a personal injury action?
British Columbia, Canada
Is possession of a substantial amount of narcotics a ground for refusing to grant a mitigating role adjustment in a drug case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
When will a court interfere to reject a proposed action by the Receiver?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for substantial evidence in a criminal threat case?
California, United States of America
When a single issue is proposed for summary trial by way of summary trial, does the court have any consideration in deciding the issue as a whole?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a witness testify that the County objected to the witness's testimony?
California, United States of America
How have courts marshaled the elements of the sexual assault statute in the conjunctive?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for a cause of action for false imprisonment?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether or not a successful party should be denied costs in a personal injury case?
British Columbia, Canada
Are there any cases where a witness has been shown a large array of photographs of an armed robbery?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does Section 667.61, subdivisions (f) and (g) of the Criminal Code apply only once?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a class action be certified?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the current state of the evidence for a motion for acquittal?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will the police be able to stop and question the driver of a car in front of the vehicle after the vehicle has been stopped by the police?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for an order requiring attorney fees in a separate action?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a police officer be found liable for causing emotional distress to a witness in harm's way?
California, United States of America
What is the "revenue rule" in common law?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on due process when it comes to the exclusion of evidence of a pretrial identification "infected by improper police influence"?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a preliminary injunction in an anti-competition action?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is Cimino entitled to plead not guilty on the charge of possession of a drug with intent to cause grievous bodily harm?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there a specific intent for a non-specific-intent crime?
California, United States of America
Is criminal negligence an element of the crime of inflicting unjustifiable physical pain or mental suffering on a child?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant be punished for both conspiracy to commit murder and the lesser charge of attempted murder?
California, United States of America
What is the test for striking all or part of a witness's testimony?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a defense counsel's failure to discuss the difference between prison and jail incarceration acceptable professional conduct?
California, United States of America
How have courts interpreted the definition of "viciousness" in sentencing for a violent crime?
California, United States of America
What is the testatrix required to sign a will?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the Court have jurisdiction to grant relief against unconscionable bargains?
Alberta, Canada
Can a defendant argue that the Attorney General made no election, thus requiring unanimity instruction?
California, United States of America
Is that which which is incidental not incidental?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a motion for summary adjudication a separate and distinct cause of action?
California, United States of America
What language was used in the context of a summary of arguments in a federal civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a de novo decision to grant or deny a petition for habeas corpus?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a defendant be subject to a parole revocation restitution fine if his sentence does not include a period of supervision?
California, United States of America
How have courts in the 9th Circuit treated attorney's fees when calculating the amount awarded by a district court?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the role of the federal courts in administering oath of allegiance in the naturalization process?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the applicable principles governing the certification analysis?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the current state of the law on privilege?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a jury to instruct on either voluntary or involuntary manslaughter in a felony-murder case?
California, United States of America
What is the record regarding the composition of the jury?
California, United States of America
Can a remedial constructive trust be applied in a commercial case?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a party who alleges fraudulent misrepresentation have to prove that the misrepresentation is not a "material fact" in order to succeed in their claim?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a defendant who assists another to commit a crime guilty as an aider and abettor?
California, United States of America
Does a solicitor have authority to engage in proceedings in interpleader?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Is there any evidence supporting the second part of the joinder test?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for establishing unfairness and unequally treated in the provisions of the Human Rights Act?
Yukon, Canada
When will the First Amendment protect speech by a government employee?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is an administrative inspection of a business premises, without a valid search warrant, considered reasonable and constitutional?
"New York", United States of America
How have the courts interpreted the definition of "theft" and "stolen"?
California, United States of America
Can a confidential communication between an attorney and a client be privileged from disclosure?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How do we review a federal court's sentencing decision under the Guidelines for abuse of power?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for denying a witness's privilege?
California, United States of America
How much is a plaintiff’s ability to articulate her experiences in dealing with her injuries and their impact on her personal and economic future?
British Columbia, Canada
How have the courts in Scotland dealt with a winding-up petition brought by Shasta Properties Ltd?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a lawyer owe a duty to a party that has not directly dealt with them?
Alberta, Canada
Is there any case law where a police officer testified incredibly with respect to a witness giving evidence in a civil case?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for a motor vehicle?
California, United States of America
What is the difference between deducting future care costs and deducting from future earnings from income tax calculations?
Ontario, Canada
What are the implications of a finding that shares are not family assets?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the CRT have jurisdiction to order that the applicants have not breached any bylaws or bylaws?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a finding by the jury of one of a number of grounds of negligence not found?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the Defendant's request that this court consider and rule on all issues raised in his opening brief in the prior appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the case law on sexual assault with intent to rape, assault with a deadly weapon and robbery?
California, United States of America
Does the standard of proof under Proposition 36 require preponderance or beyond a reasonable doubt?
California, United States of America
What are the consequences of a plea bargain where a defendant has pleaded guilty to a charge of assault, but the trial court is unable to enforce the plea?
California, United States of America
