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.
In a motor vehicle accident case, in what circumstances will a defendant be found to have been driving at high speed while drunk?
California, United States of America
Is a reduction of 50% in the standard disability standard rating for an elderly woman who was injured in a motor vehicle accident a reasonable reduction?
California, United States of America
What is the test for recoverable damages for fraudulent use of shares of an insolvent company?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the burden of proving error on an appeal?
California, United States of America
Is there judicial immunity for a judge who is accused of striking a plaintiff in the face with a crossbow during a hearing?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any reason why a father would oppose a court order for visitation with his maternal grandmother?
California, United States of America
What is the test for overturning a finding of misconduct against a prosecutor who uses deceptive or reprehensible methods to persuade the jury?
California, United States of America
What is the test applied by the Master to determine whether a plaintiff has a reversible error?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a conspiracy to commit a crime?
California, United States of America
What is the test for constructive possession in a criminal case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for establishing there is only one conspiracy?
California, United States of America
Does the doctrine of mootness apply to a personal injury action?
Ontario, Canada
What is the difference between the real and substantial connection test and discretionary forum non conveniens?
Ontario, Canada
Can a probationer be punished for a violation of a condition of probation?
California, United States of America
What is the difference between a single incident of sexual harassment at work?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for referring to a defendant's criminal record?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for excluding evidence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an ex turpi causa?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a claim is procedurally defaulted?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a court have discretion to deny a motion for personal injury?
California, United States of America
Can a claim for breach of a collective agreement be brought in superior court?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Is an order under R. 20-3 entitled to deference?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a person who aids and abets criminal conduct a principal in any crime committed?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to vacate a judgment of the District Court for lack of jurisdiction?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the discovery of methamphetamine and a handgun during a protective sweep constitute evidence of a Fourth Amendment violation?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a claim of prosecutorial misconduct against a federal prosecutor for making disparaging remarks to the jury during a sexual assault trial?
California, United States of America
Does a debtor's intent to defraud a creditor meet the requirements of Section 727(a)(2)?
federal, United States of America
What is the test for denying a motion to suppress evidence?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a promissory note entitled to attorney fees?
California, United States of America
What is the cost of basic necessities, loss of prospective earnings and additional costs for loss of future earnings under a disability benefit?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the consequences of an inmate spitting on, or throwing bodily fluid at an officer?
California, United States of America
Is a jury instruction that was prejudicial and insufficient insufficient to convict a defendant in a sexual assault case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is Defendant's reliance on the law of the word "judicial review" relevant?
California, United States of America
What sanctions can a judge impose against an attorney's conduct?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a defendant's release from prison prior to the completion of his federal habeas corpus proceedings render his petition moot?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the term "unlawful purpose" in section 530.5, subdivision (a) of the California Criminal Code, require a trial court to define it?
California, United States of America
What constitutes evidence of prejudice in a motion to dismiss for delay?
Ontario, Canada
What is the range of damages awarded to a realtor who suffered from a serious injury disabling him from performing as well as his peers in the same office?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there any case law where a solicitor/client communication was exclusively in a joint meeting?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a statement of decision need to be issued at trial?
California, United States of America
What is the threshold for a variation of a custody or access order?
British Columbia, Canada
Can an implied term be implied into an agreement?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the legal test for appealing a decision by the Department of Motor Vehicles to revoke a license?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a court's ruling in a case involving a "virtual street brawl" and "endless discussions" among counsel regarding the admissibility of a motion for contempt of court?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of section 654 of the California Criminal Code on a driver convicted of two separate criminal offences?
California, United States of America
What is the test for initial application for custody and residency?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a lawyer's personal and professional life available to the jury in a personal injury case?
British Columbia, Canada
In what circumstances will a jury not be able to reach a unanimous decision in a case?
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
Is there any case law or case law supporting the confidentiality of mediation?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the scope and purpose of the California Constitution's due process clause?
California, United States of America
Is a commission of five per cent on all moneys received and expended and is it excessive?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for determining whether there is sufficient circumstantial evidence to sustain a conviction for sexual assault?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What entitlement does the Court have to examine evidence that is not in the record?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for dismissing an indictment with prejudice?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is it open to Ng to advance a claim founded upon the legitimacy of an April 13, 2008 offer?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the range of damages for loss of pre-judgment interest in equity?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for "substantial evidence" in the context of a claim of sexual assault?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will a defendant be charged with possession of a prohibited substance by police?
California, United States of America
What are the elements of fraud and deceit in the context of promissory fraud?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are attorney fees recoverable under section 1021.5 of the California Public Interest Act?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances can an individual be held liable in a claim for wrongful conduct?
California, United States of America
What is the test for making a showing of cause?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for nuisance claims?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for making a security for costs order?
Ontario, Canada
What is the meaning of the term "retention" under the Convention of Human Rights?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the standard of review in this case?
California, United States of America
Can a prosecutor who uses deceptive or reprehensible methods to persuade the jury commit misconduct?
California, United States of America
What is the difference between the serial numbers of all the ten dollar bills?
California, United States of America
How have courts interpreted section 1202.4 of the California Criminal Code when determining whether a defendant has the ability to pay a restitution fine?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a defendant is competent to stand trial?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to overturn an order granting a new trial?
California, United States of America
Does the instruction in CALCRIM No. 372 speak of flight immediately after the crime was committed?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law where a jury trial has been held that a witness was injured or disentitled to testify before a jury?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant's motive for murder be considered a factor in determining his sentence?
California, United States of America
Does the "clearly wrong" test apply to appeal from a master's decision?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the proper application for interim spousal support?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the factual and procedural background to this case?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant waive his right to remove to federal court where the case is removable?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Are statements of alleged conspirators made after the crime which was the object of the crime admissible?
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 test for unequal division of matrimonial assets?
Nova Scotia, Canada
Does defendant have a right to act as his own counsel?
California, United States of America
What is Collicutt’s claim in the Statement of Claim?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for evidence of aiding and abetting liability in a murder case?
California, United States of America
Can a judge reverse a finding denying a new trial on the issue of compensatory damages?
California, United States of America
Is a sentence in a surgeon's report not hearsay?
Alberta, Canada
What is the current state of the law on cost-sharing in the intangible development area?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the implications of a physician's failure to bring disability payments into account in a medical malpractice action?
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
What is the test for malicious abuse of process?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a landlord permitted to enter a residential unit of an apartment block without a search warrant?
California, United States of America
What is the appropriate format for a hearing at the Court of Appeal?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining whether to dismiss a complaint under Section 1915(e.2) of the Civil Procedure Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for "predisposition" under Rule 404(b)?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a frivolous appeal?
Yukon, Canada
Does section 580b of the California Real Estate Code of Civil Procedure apply where the property is in another state?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of proving an illegal search or seizure violates a person's privacy?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a defendant's failure to object to the instructions of the jury in their closing argument?
California, United States of America
Is immunized witness testimony to be viewed with distrust?
California, United States of America
Does the trial court erred in refusing to instruct the jury before it began deliberating on lingering doubt?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant need to be "in custody" for purposes of Miranda?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a lawyer be ordered to pay costs in a personal injury action?
Ontario, Canada
How has the Court considered a motion to relieve a trial attorney?
California, United States of America
Does a court have to reasonably determine that a defendant has not satisfied a reasonable standard of conduct in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the standard of review in appeal of an appeal of the same kind?
British Columbia, Canada
How has the court treated the evidence of a defendant's nickname in admitting that he was a member of a criminal gang?
California, United States of America
What is a clear error when a judge is left with a definite and firm conviction that a mistake has been committed?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for denying a defendant's right to plead guilty to a charge of perverting the course of justice?
California, United States of America
Does a "routine application of state evidentiary law" not implicate a defendant's constitutional rights?
California, United States of America
What are the governing principles on granting judgment in a personal injury case?
British Columbia, Canada
What factors must be considered when determining spousal support?
Alberta, Canada
What is the quantum of costs awarded in a personal injury action?
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Is there any case law where an arrest officer has been able to provide a description of a suspect without any photographs of the suspect?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for applying the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines?
Ontario, Canada
What is the effect of having a prior conviction for indecent exposure?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether there is sufficient evidence to support a finding of enhancement under section 667.5 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the defense's burden of producing evidence at a pre-hearing hearing?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a finding of private nuisance against the Attorney General of Canada?
Yukon, Canada
If the record is silent and the appellant has failed to sustain his burden of proving error, what is the test for striking a prior felony conviction?
California, United States of America
What is the credibility of the evidence provided by the respondent in his application for Canadian citizenship?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the applicable standard of review for abuse of discretion?
California, United States of America
On appeal from the denial of a motion for acquittal, does the reviewing court apply the same standard as the trial court?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of omitted or omitted evidence on a probable cause analysis?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the impact of a prosecutor's objection to a defendant's line of questioning?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether evidence has been tainted?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will a plaintiff be awarded 100% of her costs and/or contributorily negligent for her injuries?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the Law Society of BC have an obligation to uphold and protect the public interest in the administration of justice?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a plaintiff have a thin skull and crumbling skull?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the term "semiautomatic" remove an element of the offense from the jury's consideration?
California, United States of America
What is the basis for a motion to suppress evidence in a criminal case brought by an overnight guest who was arrested without a warrant?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review for findings of fact or inferences of fact?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for estoppel in the context of a plaintiff’s application of estopple?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the range of requests made by lawyers seeking access to information from a medical malpractice unit?
Ontario, Canada
Is a personal injury release valid when the statute of limitations has run?
California, United States of America
Is a defendant entitled to argue that a witness has been affected by BWS?
California, United States of America
What is the penalty for a licensee who has not completely responded to a disciplinary hearing?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a statement is admissible under section 1230 of the Evidence Code?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of support for the purposes of marriage breakdown support?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the state of the law in the 9th Circuit when it comes to granting a search warrant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any case law in which a defendant can plead guilty to a charge of sexual assault?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant serve two concurrent sentences for the possession and transfer of counterfeit notes?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on the issue of legal custody?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Is imposition of a constructive trust a remedy for unjust enrichment?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for establishing that a trial court has the power to fix any reasonable sum?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a court directly or indirectly enforcing the revenue laws of another country?
Alberta, Canada
Is a term of probation invalid if it has no relation to the crime of which the offender was convicted?
California, United States of America
What is the test for obtaining a protective order under the Domestic Violence Protection Act?
California, United States of America
What is the proper legal test for consideration of section 714.1?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the test for a claim of a conflict of interest?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a principal of a corporation be found liable for any damages that might have been awarded against the principal of the corporate defendant?
Ontario, Canada
What are the costs of a motion or motion?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for admitting sexual intercourse with the applicant at or near the time calculated to be the point of conception?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for judgment by default in a personal injury case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a conviction for sexual assault admissible?
California, United States of America
What is the test to be applied on a variance application?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a sentencing court impose a restitutionary sentence on a defendant who is indigent at the time of sentencing?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for granting disclosure in a personal injury action?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a defendant is liable for damages in a motor vehicle accident?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for admitting a statement by a witness that is inconsistent with their own testimony?
California, United States of America
Can a judge strike or dismiss a special circumstance finding in order to reduce the punishment?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will the court overturn an acquittal and a not guilty verdict?
California, United States of America
What is the test for annexation of a property?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the prosecution's burden of establishing the reasonableness of a warrantless search?
California, United States of America
What is the definition of filing under the removal statute?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is equitable estoppel for a plaintiff to plead the statute of limitations?
California, United States of America
What is the test for value of domestic services under the Divorce Act?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for obtaining a search warrant for an apartment window search?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have the courts interpreted the statute of limitations in a case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is Section 148 a lesser included offense of the second way to violate section 69: knowingly resisting, by force or violence, a police officer who is performing his executive duty?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on sentencing in terrorism cases?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the relevant questions to be asked in a jury trial?
California, United States of America
Is an order of the chambers judge interlocutory?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Can a defendant who committed his crimes before the effective date of the amendment to the Criminal Code, section 12022.7 of the Penal Code, apply the new restriction on the amount of time a defendant can serve on a minimum sentence?
California, United States of America
Is there a burden of proof at the penalty phase?
California, United States of America
If a final judgment has not been found, can an appeal be appealed from a judgment that fails to complete all causes of action between the parties?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a plaintiff to prove but for the Accident?
British Columbia, Canada
Can an employer unilaterally change the terms of an employee's employment contract?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the legal standard applicable to the financial burden requirement?
California, United States of America
How have the courts interpreted the law on proof beyond a reasonable doubt?
California, United States of America
Is a contractor entitled to contractual attorney fees?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a defense counsel to request a voluntary intoxication instruction?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law in the context of prosecution for harassment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the principle of presumption of bias in the context of judicial review?
Alberta, Canada
What is the quantum of damages for defamation?
Alberta, Canada
What is the accident defense against criminal culpability?
California, United States of America
What is the error of consequence in assessing damages in a motor vehicle accident case?
British Columbia, Canada
In what circumstances will a police detective be found guilty of perverting the course of justice?
California, United States of America
Does the Respondent have to pay the legal costs of the Estate Trustee of the respondent in a personal injury action?
Ontario, Canada
When will a court award damages for psychological or psychiatric harm?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for an offence of conspiracy to be established?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the psychological impact of rape on an asylum seeker?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the impact of delay in resolving a family law case?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for dismissing an action under Section 1915(d)?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a defendant subject to sentencing enhancements if he is convicted of a crime committed for the benefit of, at the direction of or in association with a criminal street gang?
California, United States of America
What is the test for abuse of discretion in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
How is child support calculated in a shared parenting situation where one parent earns a large income?
British Columbia, Canada
In what circumstances will a police officer compel a defendant to give a sworn statement?
California, United States of America
Does a de novo appeal cure a breach of procedural fairness?
British Columbia, Canada
How have courts dealt with disputes involving a Canadian party and a Canadian trademark?
Ontario, Canada
What is the effect of ineffective counsel at a probation revocation hearing?
MultiRegion, United States of America
