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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. Beverly Paigen provides Schlictmann with a report on what?

2. Who sends the Woburn case to Jerome Facher?

3. When is Woburn's first commercial enterprise built?

4. Who files a Rule 11 charge against Schlictmann?

5. Who is Tom Neville?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the results of medical tests of the Woburn family members of children who have leukemia or had died from leukemia?

2. What is the official city response to the citizen's committee to do something about the water?

3. When Dr. John Truman is convinced that the number of incidents of leukemia constitute a cluster, what does he do?

4. What does the three year Harvard School of Public Health Study of Woburn conclude?

5. Why do the plaintiffs include a portion of the proposed settlement to be for a foundation for leukemia research?

6. What is the status of the Woburn case when Mulligan gave the case to Schlictmann, and why does Mulligan give it to him?

7. How does Anthony Roisman become involved in the Woburn case?

8. Explain in a few sentences the nature of the complaint in the Woburn case.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Although the City of Woburn is not named as a defendant, it plays a significant role in the events leading up to the filing of the complaint. Describe the City of Woburn's role with respect to the water supply and the complaints of the families. Why would the families and/or Schlictmann not want to include the city in the case? Why would they want to include the city?

Essay Topic 2

Judge Skinner divides the trial into three phases. Describe the three phases. One of the reasons given for this as that it gives the jurors a better understanding of the case. Do you think this is true? From the plaintiff's point of view, do you think this is fair? Do you think this has an effect on the verdict? Be specific in your answers, but discuss them thoroughly.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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