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Famous Lawyers Trivia Quiz

Some of the best known names

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
49,753

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1928

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. F Lee Bailey's claim to fame (prior to O.J. Simpson) involved which defendant? Hint

Alice Crimmins

Caryl Chessman

Carl Coppolino

Sam Sheppard

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Question 2 of 10

2. Oliver Wendell Holmes is best known as the author of what work? Hint

'The Yankee From Olympus'

'The Common Law'

'Commentaries'

'My Life In Court'

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Supreme Court Justice is known for his comment on pornography: 'I can't define it, but I know it when I see it'? Hint

Roger B. Taney

John Marshall

Hugo Black

Potter Stewart

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following was NOT a member of the U.S. Supreme Court? Hint

Learned Hand

Louis Brandeis

Benjamin Nathan Cardozo

Felix Frankfurter

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Question 5 of 10

5. William Jennings Bryan, presidential candidate, was famous for his participation in what trial? Hint

Lizzie Borden

Sacco and Vanzetti

Bruno Hauptmann

Scopes

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was known as 'The King of Torts'? Hint

Edwin Bennett Williams

Percy Foreman

Louis Nizer

Melvin Belli

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which famous attorney was involved in the Leopold and Loeb case? Hint

Vincent Bugliosi

Byron White

Clarence Darrow

Roscoe Pound

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which philosopher discussed law in terms of 'right reason'? Hint

Aristotle

Socrates

Plato

Cicero

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which president was also a member of the U.S. Supreme Court? Hint

Cleveland

Taft

Harding

McKinley

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which individual is credited with the 'Civil Code' that is used in France? Hint

Danton

Robespierre

Marat

Napoleon

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. F Lee Bailey's claim to fame (prior to O.J. Simpson) involved which defendant?

Answer: Sam Sheppard

Hence, 'The Fugitive'.

2. Oliver Wendell Holmes is best known as the author of what work?

Answer: 'The Common Law'

He was referred to as 'the yankee from Olympus'. 'Commentaries' was by the noted British jurist, William Blackstone. 'Life' was by famed trial lawyer, Louis Nizer.

3. Which Supreme Court Justice is known for his comment on pornography: 'I can't define it, but I know it when I see it'?

Answer: Potter Stewart

He'd like to have that one back.

4. Which of the following was NOT a member of the U.S. Supreme Court?

Answer: Learned Hand

A legend, nevertheless.

5. William Jennings Bryan, presidential candidate, was famous for his participation in what trial?

Answer: Scopes

Against Clarence Darrow.

6. Who was known as 'The King of Torts'?

Answer: Melvin Belli

All are legendary trial lawyers.

7. Which famous attorney was involved in the Leopold and Loeb case?

Answer: Clarence Darrow

It was one of his best known cases. White was a Supreme Court judge. Pound was Dean of Harvard Law School. Bugliosi prosecuted Charles Manson.

8. Which philosopher discussed law in terms of 'right reason'?

Answer: Cicero

Roman philosopher.

9. Which president was also a member of the U.S. Supreme Court?

Answer: Taft

Interesting career.

10. Which individual is credited with the 'Civil Code' that is used in France?

Answer: Napoleon

The 'Code Napoleon' or 'Napoleonic Code' is alive and well in some parts of the world.

Source: Author robert362

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