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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. How long does Schlictmann's geologist say that TCE had been in the soil?
2. Who says: "We got to prepare for phase two. We can't negotiate without being prepared. Things are not black and white."
3. Where does Schlictmann go for vacation?
4. How many days after summation does the jury reach a verdict?
5. When Schlictmann's firm is in serious financial trouble right before the trial of phase 2, what excuse does Gordon use to fend off creditor West Publishing in St. Paul, Minnesota?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the strategy of the defense during Phase 1 of the trial?
2. Briefly describe the EPA report that is issued during the initial preparation for the Beatrice appeal involving pump tests performed a year before, even before the trial began.
3. What is the final settlement with Grace?
4. What is the verdict in Phase 1 of the trial?
5. Describe Beatrice's settlement offer after the Court of Appeals ruling.
6. What does Schlictmann's team decide to ask for during the first negotiations with Grace?
7. Does Schlictmann do what he wants to do in his summation to the jury at the end of Phase 1?
8. What is Judge Skinner's response to the Court of Appeals ruling?
9. After the Court of Appeals ruling, why does Schlictmann reject the Beatrice offer?
10. What is Schlictmann's goal during Phase 1?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the Woodshed Conference. Include in your discussion what it is, who is present, what effect it has on the trial, etc.
Essay Topic 2
This case is high profile. Discuss the publicity surrounding the case both pre-trial, during the trial, and post-trial. Do you think that this benefits the plaintiffs? The defendants?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the Grace settlement. Include its terms, the reactions to it, etc. Do you consider it a victory for the plaintiffs? For Grace?
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