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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Schlictmann's secretary during the Eaton discovery and trial?

2. EPA's issue with the tannery involves what?

3. What is the name of the law firm that was initially contacted about the leukemia clusters?

4. Who is Shirley Conibear?

5. What is the name of Jimmy Anderson's doctor in Woburn?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the basis of Schlictmann's work at Reed & Mulligan?

2. What information does Schlictmann learn from the deposition that put Grace in a bad light?

3. What is Neil Jacobs' conclusion after interviewing John Riley?

4. What is Jan Schlictmann's first noteworthy case, and how much does he receive as his fee?

5. Why does Cheeseman implead Unifirst into the case as a third defendant?

6. Briefly describe how Judge Skinner plans to divide the trial into phases.

7. Before trial, Facher asks for a continuance. Why is this bad for the plaintiffs?

8. Why did Rikki Klieman, a female lawyer, invite Schlictmann to go to Puerto Rico?

9. To what does the title of the chapter "Orphans and Dogs" refer?

10. Why does John J. Riley sell the tannery to Beatrice Foods?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the Phase 1 verdict. Include what it was, the reactions by the lawyers, the parties, and the press. Do you think the verdict is fair?

Essay Topic 2

This case involves extensive use of expert witnesses. Choose either the plaintiff's or defendant's side. Describe how expert witnesses are used. Include who the witnesses were, what they are used to prove, whether they are effective, etc.

Essay Topic 3

Judge Skinner says that the parties are not entitled to a jury they like, only an impartial jury of their peers. Would the verdict have been different if the jury had been a jury of experts rather than a jury of peers? If the trial had not been divided into three phases and the families had been able to testify early, as Schlictmann had wanted, would your answer be the same? Why or why not?

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