Vocabulary and Knowledge

Question 1

Scienter

Answer 1

Intent or knowledge of wrongdoing; A degree of knowledge that makes a person legally responsible for the consequences of his or her act or omission; The fact of an act’s having been done knowingly, esp. as a ground for civil damages or criminal punishment.

Question 2

Affirmative

Answer 2

Positive; Supporting the existence of certain facts; Involving or requiring effort; Giving assent (agreeing)

Question 3

IRAC

Answer 3

Issue –> Rule –> Apply Rule –> Conclusion

Question 4

Preponderance

Answer 4

Superiority in weight, importance, or influence

Question 5

Dictum

Answer 5

Statement of opinion or belief considered authoritative because of the dignity of the person making it. / A familiar rule; a maxim

Question 6

Maxim

Answer 6

Traditional legal principle that has been frozen into a concise expression.

Question 7

A Fortiori

Answer 7

With greater reason or convincing, used in drawing a conclusion that is inferred to be even more certain than another. / By even greater force of logic

Question 8

Supra

Answer 8

Earlier in the writing; above

Question 9

Situs

Answer 9

Place where something exists or originates.

Question 10

Pecuniary

Answer 10

Consisting of or measured in money.

Question 11

Matriculation

Answer 11

To enroll as a member, especially in a college or university.

Question 12

FN

Answer 12

Footnote

Question 13

LMS

Answer 13

Learning Management System

Question 14

Affront

Answer 14

To insult or cause offense to.

Question 15

Doctrinal Classes

Answer 15

Non-LRW classes

Question 16

Brief

Answer 16

Personalized notes on a case to help you understand.

Question 17

SBA

Answer 17

Student bar Association

Question 18

Certiorari

Answer 18

Superior court writ to call up case of inferior court.

Question 19

Writ

Answer 19

Something written

Question 20

Promulgate

Answer 20

To make an idea known. / To put a law into action or force.

Question 21

Contempt

Answer 21

Willful disobediance

Question 22

Substantive Law

Answer 22

The part of the law that creates, defines, and regulates the rights, duties, and powers of parties.

Question 23

Foreclosed

Answer 23

Shut out; preclude

Question 24

Preclude

Answer 24

To prevent or make impossible; to rule out beforehand by necessary consequence.

Question 25

Provisos

Answer 25

Article or clause; stipulation

Question 26

Comport

Answer 26

To be fitting; appropriate

Question 27

Ambit

Answer 27

Bounds or limits

Question 28

Remand

Answer 28

To order back.

Question 29

Abrogated

Answer 29

To treat as nonexistent; abolish

Question 30

§

Answer 30

Silcrow, Section sign/symbol (To type: Alt + 0167)

Question 31

U.S.C.

Answer 31

United States Code

Question 32

Ordain

Answer 32

To enact

Question 33

Procedural vs Substantive Law

Answer 33

Procedural Law is methods and rules and Substantive Law is rights and duties of everyday conduct.

Question 34

Litigant

Answer 34

One engaged in a lawsuit.

Question 35

Paradoxical

Answer 35

Contradicting qualities occurring