If a Lawyer Fails to File a Document with the Court

question 71

Multiple Choice

If a lawyer fails to file a document with the court on time, causing his client's case to be dismissed, he would be liable for ________.

• A) professional malpractice
• B) intentional misrepresentation
• C) tort of appropriation
• D) breach of the duty of care

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Definitions:

Long-term Memory

The aspect of our memory system that is responsible for the storage of information over long periods of time, potentially lasting from minutes to a lifetime.

Bahrick

Refers to Harry P. Bahrick, a psychologist known for his research on memory, including long-term memory and retention.

Retention

The ability to maintain or keep information in the mind over a period of time.

Ebbinghaus

Ebbinghaus refers to Hermann Ebbinghaus, a psychologist known for his foundational work on memory and the forgetting curve.