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Question 1

Identification of the rule of law is probably the most important step in the analytical process.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Which of the following are parts of step 3 of the IRAC process?

A)Identification of the component parts of the rule of law
B)Application of the facts of the client's case to the component parts
C)Consideration of the possible counterarguments to the analysis of the issue
D)All of the above
E)a and b

Answer 2

D

Question 3

The acronym used to refer to the analytical process is IRAC.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The analysis/application step of the IRAC process cannot take place without the key facts.

Question 5

The commonly used approach to legal analysis involves three steps.

Question 6

One of the objects of legal analysis is to identify the issue raised by the facts of the client's case.

Question 7

Counteranalysis is part of step 3 of the analytical process.

Question 8

One of the objects of legal analysis is to determine how the law applies to the facts of the client's case.

Question 9

The conclusion step of the analytical process presents the application of the law to the facts of the client's case.

Question 10

Step 3 of the analytical process requires identification of the elements of the law governing the issue.

Question 11

Focus, as discussed in this chapter, applies to the first three steps of the IRAC process.

Question 12

Identification of the law governing the dispute is the first step of the analytical process.

Question 13

Step 4 of the analytical process includes the identification of additional facts or other information that may be necessary due to questions raised during analysis of the problem.

Question 14

The law that governs the issue(s)in a client's case may be either enacted law or common/case law.

Question 15

Rule 1.4 of the American Bar Association's Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides that a client must be represented competently.

Question 16

A proper statement of the issue requires inclusion of the key and background facts.

Question 17

Before the analysis process can begin, it may be necessary to conduct preliminary research in the area of law involved in the case.