MA Bar case studies
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The Massachusetts Bar Examination is the licensing exam that a candidate must pass, along with the character-and-fitness review and any other requirements the state sets, before being admitted to practice law in Massachusetts. It is designed for law school graduates and for attorneys from other jurisdictions seeking admission, and it is administered under the authority of the Massachusetts courts and the board that oversees bar admissions. The MA Bar case studies are 5 cases and about 2,494 words.
1Removal, Forum Selection, and Personal Jurisdiction in a Massachusetts Contract Dispute
Harborline Software LLC, a Massachusetts LLC whose members are all Massachusetts citizens, signed a $180,000 contract with Adirondack Systems Corp., a New York corporation with its principal place of business in Albany. The contract required Adirondack to install software at Harborline's Boston office.
587 words, about 3 min2Prolonged Traffic Stop and K-9 Sniff After the Mission Was Complete
At 11:40 p.m., Worcester police officer Diaz stops a car for a burned-out headlight. The driver, Ken, is licensed and sober.
533 words, about 3 min3Massachusetts Noncompete After a Layoff Without Cause
In 2019, Jordan, a Massachusetts resident, was hired as a sales director by Beacon Medical Devices, Inc., a Boston company. On the first day, Jordan signed an agreement stating: 'For 18 months after termination, Employee shall not work for any competitor within 50 miles of Boston.
415 words, about 2 min4Excited Utterance, Bodycam Statements, and the Confrontation Clause
Defendant is tried in Suffolk Superior Court for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and strangulation. The victim, Dana, began dating the defendant six months earlier.
552 words, about 3 min5Class Gifts, Anti-Lapse, and the Rule Against Perpetuities in a Massachusetts Trust
Margaret, a Massachusetts resident, executed a will in 2010. The will provides: 'I give the residue of my estate to my trustee, to pay the income to my son, Alan, for life, and on Alan's death, to distribute the principal to Alan's children who survive him, in equal shares; if none, to my daughter, Beth.' Alan has two children: Carl (born 1995) and Deirdre (born 2000).
407 words, about 2 min