Deck 12: The Research Process for Effective Legal Research

Question 1

Identifying the issue is the first step of Part B of the research process.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

The first section of Part A of the research process is preliminary research.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Most courts do not have rules governing the format for documents submitted to the court.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Part A of the research process requires the identification of the audience.

Question 5

An outline is of greatest value when it is actively integrated into the research process.

Question 6

Correspondence is one of the types of legal writing that requires the use of a research process.

Question 7

One of the reasons that you may not be able to locate any law on the issue being researched is that it is a matter of first impression.

Question 8

The third step of the recommended sequence for conducting research is to locate secondary authority.

Question 9

The third step of Part B of the research process consists of three parts.

Question 10

The legal research process is composed of four parts.

Question 11

The preliminary preparation step of Part B requires locating the law that applies to the issue.

Question 12

Part A of the research process is divided into three sections.

Question 13

The basic organizational format for most legal writing is the IRAC format.

Question 14

One of the research suggestions mentioned in the book is to prepare an expanded outline.

Question 15

The use of an expanded outline results in the preparation of a rough draft while research is conducted.

Question 16

The vast majority of cases are settled.

Question 17

The research process begins with an identification of the type and purpose of the assignment.

Question 18

When the assignment involves several legal issues, do not attempt to research more than one issue at a time.

Question 19

There is a standard processes that is used by most law firms for conducting research.

Question 20

Part B of the research process consists of two steps.

Question 21

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

Question 22

Focus, as discussed in this chapter, applies to steps 2 through 4 of the legal research and analysis process.