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 what circumstances will a husband be liable for the maintenance of his wife?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Can a denial of liability by a prospective defendant affect the discovery of a claim?
Ontario, Canada
Can a defendant be convicted of multiple charges arising from the same act or course of conduct?
California, United States of America
What is driving with due care and attention assumes being on the lookout for the unexpected?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the current state of the law on workplace disputes in Northern Ireland?
Nova Scotia, Canada
Is a defendant entitled to counsel at sentencing?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the standard of care required by the occupier of a parking lot to properly prepare the lot for icy winter conditions?
Manitoba, Canada
What are the consequences if a plaintiff refuses to execute a settlement agreement?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a single shot at a group of people without more than one shot at the group constitute an attempted murder?
California, United States of America
What is the case law in the context of a family law contract?
Alberta, Canada
What are the implications of the Fourteenth Amendment in dealing with sexual assault cases?
California, United States of America
What are the reasons why Elle Mortgage Corporation has been granted an interim injunction against parmjeet sihota?
Ontario, Canada
Does the majority of the California Supreme Court support a husband's claim that he is co-owner of a business with the wife?
California, United States of America
Is a prosecutor's misconduct prejudiced in the trial of a defendant in a civil case?
California, United States of America
How have courts interpreted the equal protection clause in the context of legislative reapportionment litigation?
California, United States of America
Is a plaintiff permitted to maintain an action to acquire an easement for the extension of a sewer line?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on qualified immunity from civil damages for civil damages in a civil case brought by a former state department employee who was ordered to stop doing her job by mistake?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the factors that may support a denial of an adjournment?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for making a broadly self-inculpatory confession?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will the Epstein J.A. order security for costs?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for disclosure of material to be disclosed in a civil proceeding?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Is a strata corporation required to maintain or repair a common property's exhaust vent?
British Columbia, Canada
Under what circumstances will a defendant be required to have a Miranda warning?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there an express legal grant?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the standard of review in medical malpractice cases?
California, United States of America
Does the Court have the power to correct clerical errors in a judgment?
California, United States of America
How have the courts in BC considered the principles of unjust enrichment and resulting trust in real property?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for unanimous verdict in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Does a prosecutor have valid, race-neutral reasons for excusing each of the jurors in question?
California, United States of America
What is the test for finding there is no agreement?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the burden of proving a hostile work environment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the lack of inducement in a search warrant result in a state search for evidence of prostitution?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the standard for appellate review of a motion to suppress pursuant to section 1538.5?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining the value of a piece of land that is not for sale?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the limitation period for a claim of discrimination against a plaintiff in a civil case?
Ontario, Canada
Can an individual who is involved in a fight and injures themselves as a result?
Nova Scotia, Canada
Does a settling tortfeasor have an obligation to indemnify a non-settling defendant in a claim for damages arising out of a motor vehicle accident?
California, United States of America
What is the accident defense in a motor vehicle accident case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an independent review under People v. Wende?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review for overturning a sexual assault conviction based solely on circumstantial evidence?
California, United States of America
Under what circumstances can police search the trunk of a vehicle without a warrant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of undue expense on a plaintiff’s claim in a medical malpractice action?
Alberta, Canada
What is the likelihood of an appellate court ordering a re-trial on an allegation of sexual assault?
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Does the standard of correctness apply to a preliminary determination of inadequate material at the Appeal Board?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for warrantless entry to a vehicle by a police officer on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol?
California, United States of America
What is the test for writing an adequate affidavit in a civil matter?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for malicious prosecution of a civil proceeding?
California, United States of America
Can police enter into a house without a warrant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the juristic reason for automatic vesting of title by law on the death of a joint tenant?
Ontario, Canada
What is the appropriate punishment for disobeying a court order?
Alberta, Canada
Does a specific intent instruction need to be given by the court, sua sponte?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review for a motion to relieve a retained attorney?
California, United States of America
Does absolute immunity apply to a police witness at a non-trial proceeding?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the duty of care of a nurse to a physician?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a claim of judicial misconduct by a state judge in the context of federal habeas review?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for possession of a stolen vehicle?
California, United States of America
What is the range of factors for awarding non-pecuniary damages in a motor vehicle accident?
British Columbia, Canada
What is a non-pecuniary award for pain and suffering?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a jury to convict a defendant of an unlawful act?
California, United States of America
What is the legal basis for a specific performance action against a mortgagor?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the consequences of a finding of assault, sexual assault and unlawful confinement of his wife?
Ontario, Canada
Does Section 5G1.3 of the Federal Guidelines for Federal Sentences apply to a defendant who is convicted of a federal charge of possession of a firearm by a federal court?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is considered expert testimony in medical malpractice cases?
California, United States of America
Does a separation agreement need to be a contract?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the legal test for a motion to strike out for want of jurisdiction?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Is a defendant permitted to withdraw his plea?
California, United States of America
Is there an evidentiary hearing in every instance of alleged jury misconduct?
California, United States of America
Is a decision to deny a petition for habeas corpus reviewed de novo?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a judge strike a serious felony prior conviction pursuant to section 1385 of the Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a defendant who, as a result of a mental disorder or developmental disability, is incompetent to stand trial?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing that a motion was brought before the Court of Appeal against an order or judgment?
California, United States of America
What are the elements of a categorical approach to a criminal charge of aggravated burglary?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a court make an interim order to vary a custody order?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a property registered as a joint tenancy between more than two people?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a grant of probation an act of clemency in lieu of punishment?
California, United States of America
Is DNA testing subject to limited de novo review on appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the test for appointing counsel to represent an indigent defendant in section 2255 of the Civil Procedure Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the legal test for posting hours posted on Facebook?
Prince Edward Island, Canada
What is the current state of the law on cross-examination?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to vary spousal support?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a plaintiff to prove negligence under a theory of premises liability?
"New York", United States of America
Is there sufficient substantial evidence to support the jury's verdict?
California, United States of America
What is the difference between a highway patrol officer and a Good Samaritan?
California, United States of America
What is the test for granting leave to appeal from a judge?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Is a defendant required to state reasons for finding a reasonable opportunity to reflect?
California, United States of America
Is it a violation of a ban on providing "expert advice or assistance" in support of a foreign terrorist organization?
MultiRegion, United States of America
When a suspect is being pursued by police in a "hot pursuit" into the home of the suspect, what circumstances will police be able to enter without a warrant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How has the federal habeas court interpreted the facts of the particular state prisoner's case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for sufficiency of evidence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
Can a police officer arrest a person without a warrant?
California, United States of America
Can a solicitor who has a previous relationship with the current retainer be found to have imparted confidential information to the client?
Ontario, Canada
What is considered harmless in a medical malpractice case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have courts dealt with the issue of frivolous, malicious and failure to state a claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the burden of proving consent given by the court to the prosecution in a case where a man with a history of drug abuse was arrested after a consensual encounter with a police officer?
California, United States of America
What is the test for reasonableness of an insurer's handling of a claim?
California, United States of America
What factors are considered in determining whether to proceed with an application for summary judgment?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the case law on special cost awards against a lawyer who has conduct of a matter and has inappropriate conduct in that matter?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the state of the relationship between a defendant and his landlord prior to September 1, 1913?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Can a solicitor be personally liable for costs?
Ontario, Canada
Is a plaintiff's claim for housekeeping and yard work reasonable after assumed knee surgery justified?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the requirement of this court to review the entire record?
California, United States of America
What is the test used to determine whether a term or condition of employment, including a compensatory benefit, is discriminatory?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the appropriate amount of compensation for a plaintiff in a medical malpractice case?
British Columbia, Canada
Can an officer or director be held liable for malicious prosecution?
California, United States of America
Is a plaintiff entitled to full indemnity and special costs as indemnity?
Yukon, Canada
What is the husband's failure to disclose the value of his business interests in his financial statement?
Ontario, Canada
Does the Attorney General's general statement that confidential information is frequently used in such cases violate constitutional protection?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a parent to have custody of their children?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a plaintiff entitled to restitution on behalf of a deceased, minor or physically or psychologically incapacitated victim?
California, United States of America
What is the sufficiency of evidence in a sexual assault case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of a demurrer being sustained on grounds other than the statute of limitations?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether an interference with the flow of surface water is a nuisance?
California, United States of America
Is a jury's verdict irreconcilably inconsistent with its answers to special interrogatories?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can estoppel prevent a litigant from pursuing a cause of action that was or should have been subject to a previous proceeding?
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Can a search without a warrant of 32 Shirlea be presumptively unreasonable?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for dismissing a pro se action for lack of prosecution?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for reversing findings of fact in a motion of appeal?
British Columbia, Canada
Can inferences of causation be drawn in a motor vehicle accident?
British Columbia, Canada
How has the court interpreted the Court's instructions on probable cause?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will a defendant be found guilty of making a threat to kill another man at a convenience store?
California, United States of America
What is the test for continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Does a court have any authority to instruct a jury not to consider deterrence or cost?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of making a comment in an opening statement?
California, United States of America
Is appellant's criminal record sufficient to determine that he is a career criminal who is a recidivist?
California, United States of America
Does the statute of limitations under Section 1963 apply to a registered judgment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the limitation on multiple defendants in a personal injury case?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What are the elements of murder by torture?
California, United States of America
What is the impact on a defendant's sentence of his refusal to cooperate with the government?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a defendant have accepted responsibility for the crime?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is section 654 of the California Criminal Code factually applicable to a given series of crimes?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there a need to extend the due date in this case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a plaintiff proceed in forma pauperis and have the case dismissed as frivolous?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does section 1090 of the California Criminal Code apply to an independent contractor?
California, United States of America
What is the test for appellate review in search and seizure cases?
California, United States of America
What is the test for general damages in a motor vehicle accident case?
Alberta, Canada
What is the impact of inconsistent testimony in a medical malpractice case?
Ontario, Canada
How have courts interpreted a caveat in a real estate transaction?
Saskatchewan, Canada
If a proposed amendment fails to state a cause of action, is it proper to deny the amendment?
California, United States of America
Does a state prisoner have to prove that a state court's ruling on a claim for habeas corpus from a federal court is unenforceable?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the phrase "causes to be sold" in section 25602.1 require an affirmative act on the part of the person causing the sale of alcohol to an obviously intoxicated minor?
California, United States of America
Is intoxication a valid defense to the mens rea of specific intent?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the impact of DNA testing on the criminal record of a suspect?
California, United States of America
Is a promisor liable for loss of income due to the loss of work hours?
Ontario, Canada
How has the forfeiture of a Defendant's right of due process and equal protection been affected?
California, United States of America
Does Section 62 of the Guam Code of Civil Procedure refer to "Supreme Court jurisdiction"?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Are clinical records admissible in a personal injury claim?
British Columbia, Canada
How does the Court of Appeal review performance of counsel's performance?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for serving a notice of default on a defendant in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
Is a trial judge's role as an umpire of the trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the limits of expert testimony in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Does the US Constitution guarantee that parents will not be separated from their children without due process of law?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is it unreasonable for a city to have a policy that it will not provide scheduled inspections of its sidewalks?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a defendant have to proceed to trial with two attorneys, one of whom has been reappointed as a deputy public defender?
California, United States of America
What is the test for understanding the meaning of a word or phrase in a communication between the parties?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for reversing a finding of insufficient evidence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for sufficiency of evidence in a civil case?
California, United States of America
How have courts interpreted the Fourteenth Amendment's Due Process Clause?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How has the court treated cases where a defendant committed three separate acts of sexual assault at the same time?
California, United States of America
What is the test for dismissing an application for dismissal in a personal injury action?
Alberta, Canada
How have courts interpreted rulings on the admissibility of evidence in limine or during trial?
California, United States of America
What is the test for raising Fourth Amendment issues at trial?
California, United States of America
When will a registrar refuse to register a mortgage or a caveat for a patent which is not of record in his office?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What are the standards used in determining the qualifications of an expert?
California, United States of America
Is a District Court's denial of a motion under section 3582(c)(2) of the Criminal Code considered an abuse of discretion?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for reducing voluntary manslaughter to murder?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on the supervisory liability of a senior civil servant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a plaintiff required to produce a hard drive of his Facebook account to prove that he suffered from chronic fatigue and ongoing fatigue prevented him from seeking employment?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the burden on a party asserting error?
California, United States of America
What is the test for corroborating evidence in criminal cases?
California, United States of America
What is the test for admitting new evidence at a hearing?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for dismissing a pro se complaint alleging that the market had lost value on the basis of false representation?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will a court enter a judgment of dismissal after demurrers to the third amended complaint are sustained without leave to amend?
California, United States of America
Is a state law tort claim against the Secretary of State barred by 42.2 U.S.C. Sec. 405(h) of the Civil Rights Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any case law where a judge ordered that a defendant be shackled during trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the rule against perpetuities apply to vested interests?
Ontario, Canada
Does the statute of limitations apply to a right of way that was lost by appellant?
California, United States of America
Is there a juristic reason for the enrichment received by D.A. as a result of his employment benefits?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for awarding costs in a personal injury action?
British Columbia, Canada
When a police officer sees a person working with a camera and driver's license working with their confederate, can the officer seize the items from the place where they were hidden?
California, United States of America
Is a prisoner entitled to damages or equitable relief in the context of a claim for wrongful imprisonment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the Renaud process?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a defendant appeal against a finding that the judgment against him in the Superior Court of Appeal against him was unlawful, unlawful, unjustified, and unjustified?
California, United States of America
What consent must be provided by a patient to perform surgery?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the test for imputation of higher income on behalf of a payor?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for giving a jury instruction on an affirmative defense?
California, United States of America
What is the test for sustaining an assault and battery charge in a murder case?
"New York", United States of America
How have courts interpreted the common law in determining liability under section 368(a)?
California, United States of America
What is the test for alleging unlawful entry by a police officer into a homeowner's yard to discover and seize a replica handgun?
California, United States of America
Is voluntary manslaughter included as an included crime in the criminal code?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the relationship of the children between the father and mother?
Ontario, Canada
Does a party have to enter into settlement discussions with the presiding judge at a case conference?
Ontario, Canada
Does a search warrant need to be issued for a warrantless search?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can an employee with an addiction disclose their addiction until after a safety issue has been breached?
Alberta, Canada
Is a plaintiff's claim that the prosecution was not entitled to inform the jury through testimonial evidence that he was a convicted criminal?
California, United States of America
What is the test for overturning a judgment that found an appellant guilty of a charge of possession of drugs with intent to pervert the course of justice?
California, United States of America
What is the test for having reasonable cause to seek a temporary restraining order against Respondent?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a juror be found to have prejudiced a jury in a sexual assault trial?
British Columbia, Canada
In what circumstances have courts overturned convictions for failure to maintain the integrity of a food product?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on municipal building inspectors' duty to a landowner who initiates a work, as opposed to a stranger who is injured by a defect in the work?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a relator action be commenced against the Attorney General of Canada?
British Columbia, Canada
