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 there any case law supporting a claim that failure to install an inadequate truss was not to blame for the collapse of a structural support structure?
California, United States of America
What is the finding of not guilty on both counts of common law offences against Her Majesty the Queen and R.P?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for an ordinance to be struck down?
"New York", United States of America
How have courts dealt with a priority dispute between a trust deed and a mechanic's lien claimant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a defendant's probation conditions must be related to the crime of that same crime?
California, United States of America
What are the requirements for an affidavit to support a claim?
California, United States of America
What is the test for habeas relief in the context of claims of instructional error?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for establishing a threshold of significance?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on representing counsel in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for assessing credible and solid value of evidence in a medical malpractice case?
California, United States of America
Is a defendant entitled to credit against his sentence for his time in custody?
California, United States of America
How have courts interpreted section 17, subdivision (b) of the Criminal Code in deciding whether to reduce a wobbler offense to a misdemeanor?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of removal of a refugee who has applied for a sponsorship application?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Can a defendant be granted qualified immunity under Section 1983 of the Civil Rights Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on minimum sentences for first offenders?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the legal test for reversal of a jury verdict in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
How have the courts treated evidence of misconduct in a jury trial?
California, United States of America
Is there any error in instructing an elevator operator to use the utmost care and diligence?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a finding that a settlement is fundamentally fair, adequate and reasonable?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there a strong probability of success on the merits under section 504(1) of the California Civil Code for discrimination against children with HIV/AIDS?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the role of an assessing officer in determining the necessity and propriety of a report?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for blood samples of a person arrested for driving under the influence of drugs?
California, United States of America
Can a jury commit misconduct if they discuss a defendant's failure to testify during their deliberations?
California, United States of America
Is intent to injure or defraud sufficient to support a conviction?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is Defendant's claim for legal expenses reasonable?
California, United States of America
What are the relevant legal principles in relation to accidents involving motor vehicles and cyclists?
British Columbia, Canada
How have the courts treated evidence that includes a photograph of a dead woman and a recording of her groans?
California, United States of America
Is there sufficient evidence to support a finding of second degree burglary?
California, United States of America
When a hearing officer disagrees with a decision made by the reviewing officer on the issues with which he disagreed with the hearing officer, how will the review officer's decision be considered?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining the terms of an interim restraining order?
Ontario, Canada
Is ineffective trial counsel ineffective for failing to raise a meritless objection?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the impact of a motor vehicle accident on a plaintiff's mental health?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for giving an instruction to a jury in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
Is a landlord permitted to enter a tenant's premises and discover that the tenant is producing marijuana?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the standard for determining that a convicted sex offender is likely to reoffend?
California, United States of America
Is a motion judge's decision to grant summary judgment sufficient deference?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a motorcyclist to be charged with a motor vehicle offence?
"New York", United States of America
What are the elements of the tort of invasion of privacy?
Ontario, Canada
What is the definition of murder of the second degree?
California, United States of America
What is the test for destroying or destroying evidence in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the adequacy of jury instructions in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of establishing a continuing contravention?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a parent has to pay child support?
Ontario, Canada
What evidence exists that defendant knew or should have known his son was present at the scene and could witness the attack?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of media freedom of expression in the context of the Charter of Canada?
British Columbia, Canada
What steps must a father take to change his relationship with his new girlfriend?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the test for a summary adjudication order to grant a police officer qualified immunity from prosecution under section 1983 of the Civil Procedure Act?
California, United States of America
What is the duty of a trial court to instruct a jury on general principles of law relevant to the issues raised by the jury?
California, United States of America
Is a defendant's initial appearance before the magistrate's court for the purpose of arraignment on the complaint?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for adjourning a trial?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for establishing right-of-way for pedestrians over a sidewalk?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for deficient performance in a medical malpractice case?
California, United States of America
Does negligence amount to a violation of a federal constitutional or statutory right?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a defense attorney to respond to a prosecutor's improper argument?
California, United States of America
Does the doctrine of "finality" apply to a person who dies without trial?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an amended complaint in a civil case brought by a plaintiff who alleges that she was subjected to physical abuse by a defendant who is also alleged to have engaged in physical abuse?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any case law where a defendant was convicted of a charge of sexual assault because of the improper use of racial slurs?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the difference between an acquittal of intentional murder and a conviction of depraved indifference murder?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for disqualification as a witness?
California, United States of America
What is the obligation of a strata to respond to a letter from an owner with respect to their concerns?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the characteristics of a "marital relationship"?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for constructive possession of methamphetamine?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the burden of proving a breach of a plea agreement?
British Columbia, Canada
How have courts interpreted the words “per stirpes” in a will?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for spousal support in a long-term disability case?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a warrant for arrest?
California, United States of America
What is the test for reviewing a trial court's ruling on the admissibility of evidence?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a defense counsel to object to the use of restraints on a defendant in transit outside the courthouse?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing that a person has a valid claim to be able to sue under a different type of tortfeasor?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing an income loss?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a judge's conduct was prejudicial?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of pleading comprehension in a criminal case?
Ontario, Canada
When a police officer submits a written affidavit of probable cause for a search pursuant to a warrant, what is the burden of the issuing magistrate of the warrant?
California, United States of America
Does the Court have jurisdiction to review "constitutional claims or questions of law"?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the quantum of time for an increase in the length of a person's sentence?
British Columbia, Canada
Is an application to amend the pleadings before the application to strike the claim is heard?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the procedural default rule "at the time of the claim should have been raised"?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the trial court have a duty to instruct the jury that "aiding and abetting prostitution" is a lesser-included charge to section 266h, subdivision (a) of the California Penal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a defendant acted with a positive intent to harm another person?
California, United States of America
Is a defendant entitled to an instruction directing the jury's attention from the consideration of which reasonable doubt might be engendered?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an assault upon a peace officer?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a pro se complaint?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are some cases where a false bottom of a dresser has been used as evidence in a drug case?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the legal test for a finding of misconduct in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for certification under the Class Proceedings Act?
New Brunswick, Canada
What is the test for an injunction?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the credibility of the Husband's and Wife's evidence in a personal injury trial?
Ontario, Canada
What is the burden of proving an employee has not been paid for the work they performed?
California, United States of America
What is reasonable or due diligence?
California, United States of America
What are the leading cases on loss of future earning capacity?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for sufficiency of evidence in a habeas case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for bad faith in a personal injury action?
Ontario, Canada
How has evidence been excluded from a Charter violation trial where the Charter violation was a serious one?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there any ambiguity in the terms of the Contract in relation to the term "certification"?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a motion to strike?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for determining an attorneys' fee in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review for a trial judge's findings of fact and the inferences drawn by her?
Manitoba, Canada
How have courts treated false representations in real estate transactions?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a person suffered a psychological injury?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a federal district court revoke probation?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of the fact that a defendant's failure to file a timely answer was due to his father's dying illness?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will the trial court allow evidence in a sexual assault case to be considered admissible?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of the Harvey-Madden rule on a suppression issue?
California, United States of America
What is the test for admitting an impeached spouse's criminal record?
Ontario, Canada
What are the implications of the Supreme Court's decision to re-apportion the value of a property owned by one party to one party in a family law case?
British Columbia, Canada
How to determine the mental element of a crime?
California, United States of America
What factors are considered in determining whether or not a child should go to school?
British Columbia, Canada
How have courts dealt with unfair business practices cases?
California, United States of America
What is the test for serving notice of an application to discharge a restrictive covenant?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for a variation of a child support order?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for suppressing evidence in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the applicable sentence for a violation of section 288, subdivision (b)(1) of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
How has the court determined the front yard of a private residence is not a "public place" within the meaning of section 647 of the Penal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to substitute under the amended rule?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the Law School Admission Council have an obligation to provide a reasonable chance of success in determining whether a student can apply for a place at a law school because the admissions process is flawed?
California, United States of America
Is a statement by a witness that is inconsistent with his trial testimony admissible to establish the truth of the matter?
California, United States of America
What is the test for deliberate indifference in the context of medical negligence in prison?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have courts interpreted section 288 of section 288, subdivision (b) of the California Penal Code when a defendant directed others to hold down the victim and use a pillow to muffle her screams?
California, United States of America
Does Defendant have to relinquish his Fourth Amendment right to refuse to be photographed at a police interview?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a solicitor be awarded solicitor and client costs?
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a state legislature is elected on a registered voters' basis rather than a permissible population basis?
California, United States of America
How have courts interpreted the case law in the context of abortion cases?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In a personal injury action, how have courts in BC dealt with future wage loss claims?
British Columbia, Canada
How have courts interpreted the implied misrepresentation that "we'll take care of it" in reference to trespassing vehicles?
California, United States of America
What is the test of legal sufficiency in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether there is substantial evidence of sexual assault under section 1118.1 of the Penal Code?
California, United States of America
Does a subordination agreement need to be defined and specific in terms and provisions?
California, United States of America
Are there any issues regarding the timeliness of that portion of the claim being asserted by claimant individually?
"New York", United States of America
Is Dai's failure to provide corroborative evidence sufficient to establish that she is not credible?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the proper way to assess future loss of earning capacity?
British Columbia, Canada
In what circumstances will a mortgage investment corporation be successful in its claim for mismanagement and return of fees?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the substance of capacity in relation to testamentary dispositions and gifts?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What are the costs of a plaintiff's independent medical examination?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a party is in a position where the evidence must be considered in the light most favorable to the nonmoving party?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a lawyer waive solicitor client privilege in a trial?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for waiver of Miranda rights?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any case law where a constructive trust has been ordered in a domestic situation?
Ontario, Canada
What are the rules applicable to an application for leave to take the next step?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for a challenge to the sufficiency of evidence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What are the guiding principles in apportioning costs?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there a cause of action against prison officials who retaliate against inmates for exercising their constitutionally protected rights?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the basis for a finding of pretext in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the time limit for a motion for a new trial?
California, United States of America
Does Section 425.16 of the California Code of Civil Procedure provide anti-SLAPP protection?
California, United States of America
What is the test for disqualifying counsel in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
What is the prosecution's burden of establishing the reasonableness of a warrantless search?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a defendant's feet can be a deadly weapon?
California, United States of America
Is a defendant entitled to a reversal of his conviction if he has not shown prejudice?
California, United States of America
Is a state trial court's determination that a defendant knowingly and intelligently waived his Miranda rights entitled to a presumption of correctness pursuant to section 2254(d)?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for ineffective counsel in criminal proceedings?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant who has been found guilty of a criminal offence by reason of reason of insanity have to serve a reduced sentence?
California, United States of America
What is the test for intervenor status in a civil matter?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a partner have a right to claim ownership of a portion of a jointly owned property?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for refusing to accept an offer to settle?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law in which a defendant was charged with forcible lewd act upon a child?
California, United States of America
What is the standard for the exclusion of surveillance video evidence in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Can a party apply for reconsideration of a non-final order?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is it per se error not capable of correcting a Per se error?
California, United States of America
What is the test for having a child with an adult partner in a child support case?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for a defendant to be held criminally responsible for a crime committed under the Mental Health Act?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for de novo review in statutory construction?
California, United States of America
What is the test for limiting cross-examination in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will a police officer detain a man who is standing on a street corner?
California, United States of America
What is the test for good cause to obtain a police officer's personnel records?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to dismiss a motion for a judgment of acquittal at the conclusion of the presentation of all evidence?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the findings of an independent review of the record?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing a coercive atmosphere in a criminal investigation?
California, United States of America
What is the test for oppressive conduct?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the appropriate sentence for burglary under section 461 of the California Penal Code?
California, United States of America
Can an officer be held liable for false arrest under the Fourth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a broad arbitration clause in a medical malpractice agreement apply to an extra-contractual dispute between the contracting parties?
California, United States of America
Is there a reasonable chance that an honest but unreasonable belief in self-defense should reduce felony murder to manslaughter?
California, United States of America
What is the case law on constructive knowledge of injury in a count two assault case?
California, United States of America
How has the law of negligence been distinguished between negligence and negligence?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for tortfeasors to determine whether an employee is entitled to claim damages from his employer if he injures himself while working in the same business at the same time?
California, United States of America
What documents were admitted at the outset of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission hearing?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for a prosecutor to persuade the court or the jury in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Does the Attorney General oppose the granting of relief on the Plaintiff's claim?
California, United States of America
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
Can a class action be heard at the same time as other actions arising from the sinking of the Queen of the North?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a motion to recusal from a judge?
California, United States of America
Can a motion to strike be delivered while the decision on a motion of strike is under reserve?
Ontario, Canada
Does a defendant have the right to present his own defense?
California, United States of America
What is the test for making a statement of intent under the Criminal Code of Canada Code of Criminal Procedure?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What facts give rise to a fiduciary duty?
Ontario, Canada
What is the current state of the law on confidentiality in personal injury cases?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for a cause of action where a doctor causes an infant to be born prematurely?
"New York", United States of America
What is the effect of a court-appointed receiver on a company?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for an opposing party to amend their opposition to a plaintiff's liability claim?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law in the context of an appeal?
Ontario, Canada
Can a plaintiff be denied pre-judgment interest for a period of three years?
Alberta, Canada
What is the time frame for determining whether the accused is tried within a reasonable time?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the standard of review of a decision of the administrative tribunal?
Alberta, Canada
How much evidence is required to prove cause of action?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for reversing a finding that a defendant committed offenses on separate occasions?
California, United States of America
Does a federal court have jurisdiction to dismiss a state-law claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the burden of proving the consent of a plaintiff?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for appealing damages in a motor vehicle accident case?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law or procedure in which a judge has been found to be unfit to proceed with an action?
California, United States of America
