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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During the misconduct hearings who admits that s/he has a warehouse full of tannery documents?
(a) Robbins.
(b) Ryan.
(c) Facher.
(d) Riley.

2. When Schlictmann meets with his client families in his offices in August, which family says "We're all in this together. That's how we started, and that's how we'll stay."?
(a) Robbins.
(b) Anderson.
(c) Kanes.
(d) Toomey.

3. After Phase 1 verdict Schlictmann's firm is in dire straits. How long can the firm continue to exist with the money they receive from cashing out the firm's retirement plan?
(a) 3 months.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 1 year.
(d) 6 months.

4. How long after the verdict in phase 1 is a settlement reached between Schlictmann and Grace Chemical?
(a) 1 month.
(b) 5 weeks.
(c) 8 weeks.
(d) 6 weeks.

5. Who is Sandra Lynch?
(a) A reporter.
(b) A Grace lawyer.
(c) An expert witness.
(d) A Beatrice lawyer.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Schlictmann meets with his client families in his offices in August, he tells them that the most difficult thing facing the plaintiffs in the upcoming phase 2 trial is the jury asking themselves what question?

2. Who is the former plant engineer in charge of maintenance at the tannery who knows about the removal of waste from the 15 acres?

3. Nesson says, "That would have turned the entire case around." To what is Nesson referring?

4. Who is Facher's star witness?

5. What is referred to as "Sample Z?"

Short Essay Questions

1. Briefly describe what the Yankee Report.

2. Describe Beatrice's settlement offer after the Court of Appeals ruling.

3. Why does Schlictmann conclude that Grace wants to settle?

4. What is Schlictmann's opinion about the Court of Appeals initial ruling?

5. What is the final settlement with Grace?

6. John Dobrinski is Schlictmann's expert geological witness. Excluding the substance of his geological testimony, is John Dobrinski an effective witness for Schlictmann?

7. Who is Albert Eustis and what is his role in the negotiations with Grace Chemical after the trial?

8. What is the final ruling of the Court of Appeals?

9. What is the "shark effect" that Eustis is worried about in giving a big settlement to Schlictmann?

10. What does Schlictmann's team decide to ask for during the first negotiations with Grace?

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