CLA/CP Exam Cheat Sheet 2026

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1. Under UCC Article 2, a contract for the sale of goods of $500 or more must generally be in writing under: → The statute of frauds
2. In estate distribution, what does the term 'per stirpes' mean? → A deceased beneficiary's share passes proportionally to their descendants
3. A professional services contract is silent on duration. A court will most likely: → Imply a reasonable time for performance based on the circumstances
4. What document governs the internal operations and management structure of a corporation? → Bylaws
5. When a party objects to an interrogatory as 'overly broad and unduly burdensome,' what must typically accompany the objection? → A specific explanation of the burden and, where possible, a partial answer
6. An LLC member's ownership interest is typically represented by: → Membership units or interests
7. A joint venture differs from a partnership primarily because: → A joint venture is typically formed for a single specific project or transaction
8. Under the 'res ipsa loquitur' doctrine, which condition must the plaintiff establish first? → The accident is the kind that ordinarily does not occur without negligence
9. What is the title of a case wherein the court is presented with legal difficulties that the jurisdiction hasn't yet addressed? → A case of first impression
10. Under the UCC, which term describes a seller's right to cure a non-conforming tender of goods before the delivery deadline expires? → Right to cure
11. A paralegal receives a check from a client representing an advance on fees and costs. What is the proper procedure for handling these funds? → Deposit the check into the firm's client trust account.
12. What is the legal significance of piercing the corporate veil? → It permits courts to hold shareholders personally liable for corporate obligations
13. The parol evidence rule bars introduction of prior or contemporaneous oral agreements that: → Contradict or vary the terms of a fully integrated written contract
14. A pour-over will directs assets to which entity at the testator's death? → A revocable living trust
15. Under the concept of 'tacking' in adverse possession, which element must link the adverse possessor's period of use to a predecessor's period? → Privity of possession
16. Which of the following contracts must be in writing to be enforceable under the common law statute of frauds? → A contract for the sale of real property
17. Mutual assent in contract law is determined by which standard? → The purely objective standard of what a reasonable person would understand
18. A sole proprietorship differs from other business forms primarily because: → There is no legal distinction between the owner and the business
19. What does the term 'pro se' mean in a legal context? → Representing oneself without an attorney
20. Which of the following contracts is typically required to be in writing to be enforceable under the Statute of Frauds? → A contract for the sale of a small parcel of land.
21. What happens to a specific bequest when the property identified in the will is no longer part of the estate at the time of death? → The bequest is adeemed
22. In partnership law, what is the default rule regarding a partner's liability for partnership debts? → Joint and several liability for all partnership obligations
23. Under federal estate tax law, the unlimited marital deduction applies to transfers made to: → A U.S. citizen spouse
24. Which entity type requires an S corporation election to be made by filing Form 2553 with the IRS? → S corporation
25. Under the mailbox rule, an acceptance sent by mail is effective: → When it is dispatched (placed in the mail)
26. Which doctrine allows a court to modify a charitable trust whose original purpose has become impossible or impractical? → Cy pres doctrine
27. When one corporation acquires another through a 'merger,' what happens to the acquired company? → It ceases to exist as its assets and liabilities are absorbed by the surviving entity
28. Which characteristic distinguishes a joint venture from a general partnership? → Joint ventures are typically formed for a single transaction or specific project
29. In which of the following scenarios is the element of consideration most likely lacking, making the promise unenforceable? → A business owner promises an employee a bonus 'for all the great work you did last year.'
30. Under the doctrine of misrepresentation, a contract induced by an innocent but material misrepresentation is generally: → Voidable at the option of the innocent party