Preview Questions Legal Researcher | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: How can a Legal Researcher determine if a case was reversed by a higher court?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

Assume the decision was reversed if it is cited by a higher court

Check for references to the case in legal textbooks or reviews

Use case citation tools (like KeyCite or Shepard's) to verify the treatment of the case

Rely on the lower court's ruling to assess whether it was reversed

Question 2: When drafting a legal contract, what is the best practice to ensure enforceability?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

Ensure all terms are clearly defined, unambiguous, and supported by adequate legal language

Use vague terms to provide flexibility and avoid future disputes

Write the contract in informal language for easier understanding

Focus only on the signature section and assume the rest will be enforceable

Question 3: How can a Legal Researcher ensure that a case is still good law?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

Verify through citation tools (KeyCite, Shepard's) and review whether the case has been followed or overturned

Check only the most recent decision for relevance, ignoring the case's treatment history

Assume a case is good law if it was cited in a law review article

Use secondary sources to confirm the case's status without checking judicial treatments

Question 4: What is the best method for drafting clear and enforceable contract terms?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

Focus on lengthening the contract to ensure all potential issues are covered

Write in general terms to leave flexibility for future interpretation

Use complex legal terms to ensure the contract appears formal

Use precise, unambiguous language and clearly define all terms to avoid confusion in the future

Question 5: How should a Legal Researcher address an ambiguous legal issue in a document?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

Acknowledge the ambiguity and provide a range of interpretations, with reasoning

Omit the ambiguity from the analysis and focus on the facts

Ignore the ambiguity and focus on the most straightforward interpretation

Present one interpretation and argue its correctness without analysis

Question 6: When analyzing case law, what is the first step in determining its relevance?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

Focus solely on the court's decision and not the reasoning behind it

Ensure that the case is from a similar jurisdiction as your own case

Identify the legal issues and determine whether they align with the issues in your case

Review the procedural history of the case to understand its context