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 proper rule and application for disqualification based on nonlawyer employee conflicts of interest?
California, United States of America
Is plaintiff's amended complaint in the wrong cases?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a plaintiff entitled to be treated as a "frivolous" plaintiff?
California, United States of America
What is the "needs" of a spouse in a long-term marriage?
British Columbia, Canada
Is Orozco's sentence for possession of a dangerous weapon waived because he failed to object at sentencing?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have courts interpreted the privilege against self-incrimination in a child welfare case?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant have a 40-minute discussion with counsel regarding jury instructions prior to a hearing on jury instructions?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of care applicable to an investment advisor?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the burden of proving a motion is triable in evidentiary form?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for determining that the prosecution's efforts to locate an absent witness were reasonable?
California, United States of America
What is the test for setting aside a judge's findings of fact in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In a capital case or one in which an insanity plea has been made, in what circumstances will counsel review the record of the trial?
California, United States of America
Is a primary care giver entitled to great respect?
Nova Scotia, Canada
Is carrying a loaded firearm a felony under section 12031(a)(2)(C) of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a representation by omission in a medical malpractice case?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a party be denied attorney's fees on the basis of the opposing party's rejection of an informal oral settlement proposal?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for giving notice of a motion to dismiss an action?
California, United States of America
Is there a right to sue for damages for lost sales of a piece of art by the owner of the work?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the definition of "due diligence" in the context of a search for a witness?
California, United States of America
What is the test for "sufficiently sufficient" evidence in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the grounds for appeal against a finding that a minor who was sexually abused as a minor was not informed of her right to file a supplemental brief?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of restricting evidence in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for consciousness of innocence in a murder trial?
California, United States of America
How have courts treated the doctrine of vagueness in the context of due process law?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a finding of admissibility of evidence of a prior uncharged crime?
California, United States of America
Is depositing the presumptively excluded funds into the sole name of the party claiming the exclusion entirely, but which account is used for family expenses?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a jury to convict a defendant of attempted rape of an intoxicated person?
California, United States of America
Does the trial court abuse its discretion by failing to properly conduct its duty of care and attention to the facts of the case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for interpreting a verdict in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
Can a hospital waive its right to exempt itself from certain taxes under section 2187, 2188 and 2189 of the California Revenue and Tax Code?
California, United States of America
What is the test for reasonable suspicion of criminal activity?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any case law where a trial court's use of the term "equally guilty" was misleading or prejudicial?
California, United States of America
After the murder of a man who was found guilty of murder by reason of gross negligence, what is the effect of the error on the sentence?
California, United States of America
Can a witness be impeached with any prior conduct involving moral turpitude?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for a medical malpractice claim based on a lack of informed consent?
Ontario, Canada
When will a jury reject a defense based on evidence of BWS?
California, United States of America
What is the initial burden of proving that a product is defective?
California, United States of America
What is the test for overturning an attempted murder conviction?
California, United States of America
What is the test for sustaining a conviction for "use" of a firearm under 18.C. c. section 924(c)(1) of the Federal Criminal Code?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of the date of birth on a motion to reopen a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Is there a reasonable cause of action for discrimination?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the test for making a motion to proceed in forma pauperis?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for losing a right of possession of a watercourse?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a constitutional instruction on reasonable doubt?
California, United States of America
What are the remaining disposition factors in a hearing officer's assessment of a charge of assault?
Ontario, Canada
Does the court engage in unlawful judicial plea bargaining?
California, United States of America
Is there any need for a declaratory judgment procedure to be used in this case?
California, United States of America
Does a lessor have a right to cancel a lease if the lease is terminated because the lease has been breached?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a municipality be held liable for damage caused by negligence in the sewerage system?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the standard of proof for a plaintiff to claim lost income?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the standard of reference to cases that have been fully cited?
Alberta, Canada
What factors will be considered by the courts when deciding whether to grant a default judgment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a public safety officer's investigation by his commanding officer or other member of the employing public safety department that could lead to punitive action?
California, United States of America
Is fingerprinting a search that implicates an individual's constitutional right?
California, United States of America
What is the role of a judge at an extradition hearing?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the effect of the Court of Appeal finding that the election of a new party in B.C. was invalid?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for using the term "employee" to refer to an independent contractor?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances must have changed since the original divorce order was issued in 2010?
Ontario, Canada
What is the Applicant’s Costs Outline?
Ontario, Canada
Is a defendant solicitor liable for the conduct of the defence?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for obtaining a search warrant based on an affidavit?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of proof in a civil proceeding?
Nova Scotia, Canada
In what circumstances have courts found that a tenant has not returned keys to a commercial premises for the past year or so, and has prevented the landlord from obtaining access to the premises?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Is resisting an executive officer a general intent crime?
California, United States of America
What is the test for abuse of discretion?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on the test for determining whether a party has a claim to a property owned or operated by a government or its subdivisions?
"New York", United States of America
Does tribal immunity prevent a plaintiff from bringing a claim under federal law?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a transfer of funds between a plaintiff and her partner?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for cross-examining evidence at a civil trial?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a mistrial in a criminal case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for admitting or excluding evidence in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for allowing a passenger to drive a car that had been impounded by police?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will an impact report be considered relevant to a public meeting?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a notice of appeal by a party seeking to appeal an order closing the case constitute an appeal from all prior orders?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will police officers be allowed to testify that a sexual assault victim does not immediately tell the police that they were sexually abused?
California, United States of America
What is the relevant legal framework for an interlocutory injunction?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for section 1799.110 of the California Medical Code on medical malpractice claims against an emergency room physician?
California, United States of America
Does a failure to define a telephone call as a wire communication constitute a miscarriage of justice in this case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a finding that a medical malpractice case has been successful?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the statute of limitations for promissory estoppel based on oral promises?
California, United States of America
Is Reese entitled to a transcript of opening statements and closing arguments in his civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining the manifest intention of Mackinnon J. in her Reasons of February 2008?
Ontario, Canada
What is the current state of the law when it comes to strict scrutiny and intermediate scrutiny?
MultiRegion, United States of America
When will plaintiffs be able to submit their "theory of review" before a jury?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining the meaning of a section of the California Civil Code?
California, United States of America
What is the test for substantive due process under the Fourteenth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does Souza have to prove that defense counsel's advice was defective and prejudicial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the legal test for making a material alteration to an instrument?
New Brunswick, Canada
What is the test for a trier of fact to be bound to believe even uncontradicted testimony of a witness?
California, United States of America
What is the test for plea bargaining in a murder case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for altering the terms of a valid marriage agreement?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for sufficiency of evidence to support a conviction?
California, United States of America
What are the damages for wrongful damage to personal property?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a jury to convict a defendant of a sexual assault under section 352 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
Can a defense counsel be found to have invited error by failing to respond to a complained-of instruction?
California, United States of America
What are the damages for pre-trial expenses incurred by a plaintiff as a result of her injuries?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the effect of a court's failure to specify the appropriate statutory basis for a base fine in a sentencing memorandum or some other writing?
California, United States of America
What is the test for involuntary manslaughter in a motor vehicle accident?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a finding of reasonable and probable cause in a prohibition proceeding?
California, United States of America
What is the legislative solution to the issue of personal injury compensation for wrongdoers?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there any ambiguity in the meaning of the word "cooperative"?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the limitation of representation in the distribution of the estate of a deceased intestate?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for the equitable doctrine of undue influence?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for obtaining a certificate of probable cause for failure to inform authorities of a change of address?
California, United States of America
What are the consequences of sanctions against an attorney for failing to respond to a motion?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of a motion for disqualification from a jury?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of presenting a peremptory challenge?
California, United States of America
How have the courts interpreted the mandatory presumption that any witness who has been convicted of a crime is less believable as a result?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a defendant to be found guilty of an act or omission under section 654 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
Can a husband who fails to take steps to defend against his wife's divorce from a certificate of judgment?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a sexual assault charge where the accused used force to force his victim to have sex against her will?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a defendant's negligence was a contributory factor in a motor vehicle accident?
British Columbia, Canada
On appeal, what is the evidentiary ruling for abuse of power?
California, United States of America
How has the Court of Appeal in B.C considered trial counsel’s performance on the basis that the performance of the trial counsel did not undermine confidence in the verdict?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a court to determine whether a prisoner has a right to exercise his constitutional right to bodily harm?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a defendant entitled to represent himself at trial?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of proving the proper venue for a criminal trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
When will a defendant's confession be deemed involuntary under the Fifth Amendment?
California, United States of America
Is there a fiduciary relationship between a doctor and a patient?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will the court impute income for the purposes of determining child support?
New Brunswick, Canada
Does a court have a duty to instruct on a defense that is not supported by substantial evidence?
California, United States of America
What is the natural and probable consequences of a crime committed by a person who knowingly aids and abets criminal conduct?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of proof in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
Is a client entitled to a retainer for their services on the appeal?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the elements of public misfeasance?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the applicable statute of limitations for wrongful death actions?
California, United States of America
What is the test for overturning a decision by the Secretary of State to deny benefits?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
What is solicitor-client privilege and what is its effect on the disclosure of confidential information?
British Columbia, Canada
What is a “new situation” for a defendant to withdraw an admission of liability for damages arising out of a motor vehicle accident?
Ontario, Canada
Can a prosecutor be found guilty of misconduct if he or she attacks the integrity of defense counsel?
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
Is there any case law supporting the argument that evidence of motive alone is insufficient to establish that defendant was responsible for the crime?
California, United States of America
What is the test for "rule of lenity"?
"New York", United States of America
Is there any case law where a jury rejected the defense version of the events?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances was there sufficient evidence of premeditation and deliberation to sustain defendant's first degree murder conviction?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of section 8 of the Charter on the application of section 24(2) of the legislation?
Ontario, Canada
Is a dental bill admissible to prove medical expenses incurred as damages?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining the meaning of a section of the California Statutory Code of Civil Procedure?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of appellate review in a case?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Can the extrajudicial statement of an accused be considered in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What are the purposes of the preservation rule?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a defendant is competent to stand trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any authority that can be relied on to support a claim in a personal injury action?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of improper affidavit evidence in a final order determining the action?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for obtaining a warrant for a telephonic search warrant?
California, United States of America
Is a defendant's mental illness a factor in his conviction for arson?
California, United States of America
What is the test on a motion to quash an appeal under the RTA?
Ontario, Canada
Is appellant entitled to an independent review pursuant to People v Wende?
California, United States of America
Can a judge transfer property under the guise of support?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for defamatory statements in a defamation action?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for superseding an extra-provincial order in custody of a child?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a motion to evict a person who is not a party to the action?
California, United States of America
How have courts interpreted expert testimony in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of the absence or omission of a relevant factor in a decision?
British Columbia, Canada
How have the courts dealt with a defendant's claim that he was improperly coerced into continuing to speak to detectives after he had asked for a break?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for making a peremptory challenge under the Batson 3-step inquiry?
California, United States of America
Does a conviction for possession of ammunition need to be stayed?
California, United States of America
What is the test for making a suppression motion in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Does section 954 of the California Code of Civil Procedure allow for a conviction for receiving stolen property to be included in the criminal record?
California, United States of America
Is there any error or error in the instructions of a jury in a personal injury action?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the US Supreme Court opinion on First Amendment freedom of speech?
California, United States of America
What is the test for express malice in the context of privileged privilege?
Yukon, Canada
What is the current state of the law with respect to the maximum access principle?
Ontario, Canada
Can a jury find that a defendant committed murder with intent to achieve a gang expert's "predicted effect"?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of the Decaux Principles on the interpretation of s. 11(f) of the Canadian Defence Code?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Does Section 654, subdivision (a) of the California Penal Code bar multiple punishment for a single criminal offence that violates more than one criminal statute?
California, United States of America
Can a Defendant repair or replace a malfunctioning cash drawer at a bar?
Alberta, Canada
What is the effect of Section 1170.18 of the Penal Code on a defendant's appeal against his conviction for assault?
California, United States of America
How have courts interpreted statutory references to the Penal Code in cases involving sexual assault cases?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for an allegation that an appellant colluded to fix prices under the Sherman Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for the doctrine of "head of power" in Canada?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the effect of an application for leave to appeal a decision of the Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs after the expiration of section 47 of the Indian Affairs Act?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Does a defendant have to admit that he has a prior serious felony conviction?
California, United States of America
Does the alleged inadequacy of the trial judge's instructions affect the outcome of the appeal?
Ontario, Canada
Does a driver have to be held liable for failing to stop at a red light?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What are some cases where prosecutors have been successful in appealing against the findings of a jury in a sexual assault case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
When will a jury overturn a conviction for sexual assault based on evidence at the preliminary hearing?
California, United States of America
Is a criminal plaintiff required to obtain post conviction relief to avoid the statute of limitations bar in a professional malpractice action?
California, United States of America
What is the test for negligence in a medical malpractice case?
California, United States of America
What is required for a settlement agreement to be in writing?
British Columbia, Canada
Is the income of a child care provider relevant to determining the appropriate sharing of child care expenses pursuant to child maintenance guidelines?
Nova Scotia, Canada
Is an accident not an accident?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a consent order for joint custody of a child?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a plaintiff to bring a motion for damages against a defendant who has been found to have been negligent in their actions?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will a plaintiff bring a new cause of action against a defendant after the statute of limitations expired?
California, United States of America
What is the relevant impeachment evidence that must be disclosed to the defense in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a plaintiff to claim damages for past loss of earning capacity?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for reasonable expectation of privacy under the Fourth Amendment?
California, United States of America
What is the test for deliberate delay in serving a writ of summons against a defendant?
Ontario, Canada
How has the jury considered the jury's instructions in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
Can a plaintiff refer to prior pleadings in order to make an amended complaint complete?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the factors used by the courts in deciding whether to order supervised access?
Ontario, Canada
What is the impact of an expert's adoption of another expert’s report?
British Columbia, Canada
What is strictissimi juris?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a plaintiff to succeed in a claim for malpractice?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to dismiss a sexual assault indictment?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a reversal of a finding of insufficient evidence?
California, United States of America
Can a jury refuse to testify under oath to defense counsel or investigators?
California, United States of America
What is considered to be a "residence"?
Saskatchewan, Canada
