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.
Does a lender have a duty to ensure that the borrower has a good faith in the borrower's financial well-being?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What remedy does an aggrieved employee have against an employer who has failed to observe section 8, 9 or 10 of the PSSRA?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the scope of the father's argument in his application for a judicial review of an order requiring contested hearings?
California, United States of America
What is the defense of necessity in a criminal case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the compelling reasons to change a parenting agreement?
Ontario, Canada
When will a court order that a defendant be deemed unfit to enter a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity?
California, United States of America
What rights does a defendant have to a judge to instruct the jury on his defense?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In a motor vehicle accident case, is a plaintiff's stipulation to fact that he suffered great bodily injury as a result of a gunshot wound to the leg not sufficient evidence?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law in which a defendant has been found competent to stand trial?
California, United States of America
What is the test for habeas corpus relief against a prosecutor's misconduct in a criminal case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will Detective Delia be found not guilty of perverting the course of justice in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances can a surviving partner bring a claim for declaratory relief against the estate of a deceased partner?
California, United States of America
Does a joint defense agreement extend attorney-client privilege?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the range of damages for a plaintiff who sustained a fractured pelvis in a motor vehicle accident?
British Columbia, Canada
Is section 1170.18, subdivision (m), allowing automatic resentencing of a defendant for a Proposition 47 qualifying crime?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a defendant is mentally competent to stand trial?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion for judgment notwithstanding a finding of not guilty?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing that a fee agreement is binding on disbursements?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for setting aside a finding of no intentional discrimination in a Title VII action?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the impact of an agreement between the respondent and the respondent on the relationship between the parties?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Is there a presumption in favour of calculating prejudgment interest?
Ontario, Canada
Does a defense counsel provide ineffective assistance by failing to object to an instruction given by counsel?
California, United States of America
Is s. 14.1 of the Rules and Regulations of the Royal Canadian Dental Commission illegal, unlawful and unlawful?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a stay of motion?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Does the abstract of judgment need to be amended to reflect that as to count 1, defendant was convicted of shooting at an occupied building rather than motor vehicle?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of proving an objection to a debtor's discharge under section 727(a)(4)(A) of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act?
federal, United States of America
What are the conditions for a minor to be issued by a police officer?
California, United States of America
Is a child of the marriage defined in the Divorce Act?
British Columbia, Canada
Is it impractical for a defendant to be served on a copy of a writ in person?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the time limit prescribed by the Public Service Licensing Board (PSLRB) apply to litigation relating to misappropriation of funds?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for a finding of insufficient evidence?
California, United States of America
What is the test for overturning a strata’s decision regarding repairs?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a motion to have an order reconsidered pursuant to Rule 3 of the Rules of Civil Procedure?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for abuse of judicial review of evidentiary rulings?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a defendant have a right to fair notice of the allegations that will be invoked to increase the punishment for his crimes?
California, United States of America
What is the test for sharing expenses pursuant to section 7 of the Income Tax Act?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a plaintiff make a claim for equitable indemnity against the original defendant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a defendant be punished for leaving the scene of an accident for fleeing the crime under section 654 of the California Penal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of care for a plaintiff to receive attorney fees from an employer's attorney in a wrongful dismissal action?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a restraining order under section 527.62 of the California Code of Civil Procedure?
California, United States of America
Does confiscation of legal property and photograph violate a prisoner's right to access the courts?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a contract where it appears that a different rule was intended by the parties?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for a search warrant for possession of pornography?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant waiver the right to appeal or collaterally attack a sentence that has yet to be imposed?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is child support payable now and retroactively in the amount claimed by counsel for the applicant?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a convicted burglar to be convicted of possession of drugs that he was in possession at the time of the burglary?
California, United States of America
What is the test for reviewing a search warrant issued under s. 12 of the Criminal Code?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a person is an aider and abettor?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will the court allow a husband to vary the terms of his maintenance agreement with his ex-wife?
British Columbia, Canada
Is the Attorney General's position that a paper bag in the possession of an arrestee can be searched without a warrant?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of discrimination against women in the workplace?
British Columbia, Canada
What facts must be considered in determining whether a child has involuntarily withdrawn from parental control?
Ontario, Canada
Is there any case law that supports the argument that a hypothetical event would not have happened if it had not happened?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a written agreement sufficient to cover all the issues that have not been settled in writing?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the relevant case law regarding a defendant's propensity to commit domestic violence?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will the US Supreme Court reject two petitions brought by the US Department of Justice against the Food and Drug Administration?
MultiRegion, United States of America
If petitioner fails to raise the issue of competence on appeal, is he entitled to a hearing as to the "cause" for his failure to do so?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How has the sophisticated user defense been applied to a failure to provide instruction for the safe rigging of a powered scaffold?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motor vehicle driver who is not bound by law to keep his vehicle safe?
California, United States of America
Is a condition of probation valid if it requires or prohibits conduct which is not itself criminal?
California, United States of America
Does the Use Bylaw restrict devolution, transferring, leasing or mortgaging of any strata lot?
British Columbia, Canada
In what circumstances will the court proceed with findings of credibility?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a search warrant for a booking application?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law regarding the right of counsel in criminal proceedings?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for obtaining a search warrant to search a defendant's home and vehicle?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the quantum of damages for wrongful dismissal?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a malicious killing committed in imperfect self-defense?
California, United States of America
What constitutes cruel and unusual punishment under the Eighth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How will the jury be selected in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a search warrant for search and seizure in civil cases?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a warrant to search a person's home?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for “minimally impairs” a Charter right?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the damages for mould in a condominium unit?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What are the elements of a fraud case?
California, United States of America
What is vicarious liability for an individual who was involved in a motor vehicle accident?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for proving intent in a motor vehicle accident case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a plaintiff's claim for an in-trust award?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a defendant be punished for more than one act under section 654 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the meaning of a trust agreement where the beneficiary of the trust is denied or denied a right reserved to himself by the trustor?
California, United States of America
Can a jury be pressured into a verdict by the trial court?
California, United States of America
What is the test for self-sufficientness?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for quantifying damages in a personal injury action?
British Columbia, Canada
How has the word "application" been interpreted?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Is it a criminal offence to refuse to comply with a public health order?
California, United States of America
How to calculate fees in a personal injury case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for an insanity defense based on inebriation?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a wife's inchoate right of dower bound to remove an incumbrance from the vendor of land?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the current state of the law in the US when it comes to limiting the scope of a plaintiff’s discovery of evidence in a separate proceeding?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What are some cases where misinformation has been given in the context of an agreement?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for assessing whether an offer ought to have been reasonably accepted?
British Columbia, Canada
In a child protection case, does the court have to consider the impact of delay in determining when to grant a conditional discharge?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for severing a joint tenancy?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for obtaining a transcript of a criminal trial for an indigent criminal defendant?
California, United States of America
What are the elements of a cause of action for unjust enrichment?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the burden of proving an unreliable identification procedure?
California, United States of America
Can an employee be paid for misrepresenting his qualifications to gain employment?
Ontario, Canada
What suspicious circumstances may be raised in a will?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for stating a cause of action for mental distress?
California, United States of America
What is sufficient corroboration to convict a defendant of a murder?
California, United States of America
How do we review orders denying leave to file late notice of appeal for abuse of discretion?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What rights does a prisoner have to prepare his defense at a disciplinary hearing?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does an employee have a valid employment agreement?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the burden of proving that errors made by appellant were prejudicial?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on gang-related probation conditions for juvenile offenders?
California, United States of America
Is a burglary of a commercial or residential building a crime involving moral turpitude?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a denial of a motion for pretrial discovery of a psychiatric record constitute an abuse of discretion?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant's failure to request a modification of the CALCRIM No. 400 instructions forfeited any claim of error?
California, United States of America
When will the statute of limitations begin to run when the cancer is first diagnosed?
California, United States of America
Can a severance payment be considered as a benefit to an employee for breach of contract?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Can a federal court order that a defendant be held in contempt of court for failing to comply with a federal contempt order?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does Ben 102 Enterprises have a bar to partition?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the meaning of a Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a search incident to an arrest be justified?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the Attorney General have sufficient evidence to prove force for purposes of robbery?
California, United States of America
If a prosecutor overstepped the bounds of permissible argument, would the jury follow the standard of proof given by the trial court?
California, United States of America
If a prisoner is denied access to adequate law libraries or adequate assistance from persons trained in the law, can he bring a claim for damages?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on a second and successive petition for post-conviction relief?
California, United States of America
What is the test for reviewing a restitution order for abuse of law?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of proving federal jurisdiction?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the Attorney General have the burden of prejudice against a defendant in a civil case arising from an error in a search warrant application?
California, United States of America
Does the rule of lenity apply here?
California, United States of America
What is the difference between a plaintiff's claim that his arrest was lacking in probable cause and/or excessive force?
California, United States of America
Is Tatarian's appeal against the finding that he failed to obtain a certificate of probable cause?
California, United States of America
What is the test for finding substantial evidence to support a motion for a new trial motion based on juror misconduct?
California, United States of America
Is a death row inmate's application to challenge his execution using a lethal injection method that violates the Eighth Amendment?
California, United States of America
Does a federal district court have a mandate to dismiss an amended complaint?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining if a provision in an insurance contract is ambiguous?
federal, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether the Secretary of State has a burden of burden on a claimant in claiming disability benefits?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for admitting or denying abuse of discretion in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
Can we exercise "somewhat more latitude" in reviewing an award for services rendered by a judge other than the trial judge?
California, United States of America
What is the penalty for misconduct in a law practice?
Ontario, Canada
What is the hourly rate sought for counsel in a personal injury case?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for a restraining order against a defendant in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
Can an employer be held liable for tortfeasor-employee negligence in the context of a motor vehicle accident?
California, United States of America
Does the clerk of the superior court prepare the record on appeal because of the denial of a certificate of probable cause?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining the cost of future care provided by a doctor in a motor vehicle accident case?
British Columbia, Canada
How have courts interpreted the aider and abettor doctrine in a stabbing case?
California, United States of America
Is the exclusionary rule applied in probation revocation proceedings?
California, United States of America
What is the test for substantial evidence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for damages for wrongful arrest, malicious prosecution and/or wrongful imprisonment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a breach of the No Cash Rule constitute professional misconduct?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for equitably estopped to assert that the statute of limitations has expired?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review applied in reviewing a Minister's Delegate?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Does a federal district court have jurisdiction to remand a state claim to the state court from which it was removed?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a defendant entitled to counsel in a habeas proceeding?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the legal test for dismissing a juror?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for defamatory content in a defamation case?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Does section 1237.5 apply to a challenge of a sentence imposed after a plea of guilty or no contest?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of the discretionary dismissal statute on medical malpractice cases?
California, United States of America
How do courts treat a motion to remove a person from a house where they are no longer in possession of the property?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a defendant have a reasonable force right to shoot and kill a trespasser?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for termination without notice?
British Columbia, Canada
Does absolute immunity apply to an individual who committed acts of terrorism in the context of international terrorism?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the purpose of the defence of qualified privilege?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a tape obtained from a witness is relevant for purposes of impeachment purposes?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a defendant's claim that the evidence that was admitted and/or admitted to the trial was unconstitutional?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining the value of a parcel of land which is subject to condemnation action?
California, United States of America
Is Sur-reply permitted where a new issue or evidence has been raised in a reply?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a defendant set off unliquidated damages which arise out of an independent contract?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What are the legal considerations that apply to the reformation of a statute to preserve its constitutionality?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on judicial bias and partiality?
California, United States of America
Is there insufficient evidence for a reasonable jury to convict defendant of possession of burglary tools?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on custody under the Miranda Rule?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of section 356 of the California Evidence Code on cross-examination?
California, United States of America
What is the test for asking for identification by a police officer?
California, United States of America
Does a search warrant that resulted in the seizure of illegal drugs with intent to pervert the course of justice?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a Minister's delegate erred by misapplying the so-called "two-part test" in determining that a convicted criminal must be convicted of certain crimes and that the convicted person is or will be a danger to the public?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for obtaining access to identifying juror names and telephone numbers in a civil case?
California, United States of America
Does a potential defendant with self-interest in objecting objecting to a search warrant need to have the consent of a co-tenant?
California, United States of America
What is the difference between privilege and confidentiality?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the burden of proof against a party who is not the party asserting the claim?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of proving a claim against the Estate of the Defendant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In reviewing a denial of a motion to suppress evidence under the Fourth Amendment, what are the implications of the ruling?
California, United States of America
Can a motion for summary judgment be dismissed?
Ontario, Canada
Is there a time between August 13 and December 10, 2008 when litigation was in reasonable prospect?
British Columbia, Canada
Can an April 2015 order purports to be nunc pro tunc, including under s. 38 of the BIA, extend the limitation period to s.38 of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act?
Ontario, Canada
What is the legal test for making a loss of consortium claim?
California, United States of America
What rights does a defendant have to counsel at trial?
California, United States of America
Is Section 2-61 of the California Code of Civil Procedure (i.e. R.S.2-61) overly broad and unnecessarily broadened the scope of a section of the statute that prohibits non-disruptive speech?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a spouse's failure to make reasonable efforts to become self-sufficient be taken into account in determining quantum and duration of spousal support?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the trial court abuse its discretion in refusing to question defense counsel's allusions to the possibility that others had a motive to commit the crimes against Treto?
California, United States of America
When will a court review its finding that a case may or may not be unusual?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of an insurer’s “favourable” and “less favourable” terms of an offer?
Ontario, Canada
What is the current state of the law on excessive force in the context of the Eighth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the corpus delicti rule and what is the test for relying solely on a defendant's out-of-court statements?
California, United States of America
What is the scope of the Charter of Canada's "enriched political debate"?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a cause of action against a hospital?
California, United States of America
Can a tenant who urinates in the lobby of a building cause the odor of urine in the public areas of the building to become a nuisance?
"New York", United States of America
What is the difference between a defined benefit plan and a defined contribution plan?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will a defendant be able to bring a motion alleging that an officer lied about the basis for their arrest?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of proving that a negligent act occurred outside the statute of limitations?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a party's failure to pay in a personal injury claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for having probable cause for arrest?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does assault with intent to commit a crime require the wrongdoer's present ability to commit the assault?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a variation of an order where a party is seeking to change the existing order?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the legal test for a motion to dismiss on the grounds of double jeopardy?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the standard of review for findings of fact in the conjunctive or disjunctive?
British Columbia, Canada
In a motion to vacate and remand Doe's conviction for contempt of court, what is the effect of the District Judge's denial of Requests Five and Six?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there sufficient evidence to convict defendant on count five of assault under section 288 of the California Code of Civil Procedure?
California, United States of America
What is the test for giving an inmate a detailed description of all the wrong doings of the accused?
Canada (Federal), Canada
