BLAW 341 EXAM 1 2026 FINAL REVIEW PACK
COMPLETE QUESTION SET AND CORE LEGAL
CONCEPT SUMMARY
◉ Disprit Impact. Answer: A neutral policy which has a
discriminatory effect when put into place
◉ Corporate Legal Strategy. Answer: 1. Avoidance
2. Compliance
3. Prevention
4. Value
5. Transformation
◉ Avoidance. Answer: Managers look at law as a barrier to success.
Managers have limited legal knowledge
Legal counsel is only called for emergencies
◉ Compliance. Answer: Managers view law as necessary constraint
Managers have basic knowledge and awareness of law
Legal counsel act as police on management
, ◉ Prevention. Answer: Managers see law as way to prevent risk
Managers have good, functional knowledge of law specific to their
role
Legal works w departments to identify future risk
◉ Value. Answer: Managers use law w goal of creating tangible value
Managers have high level of knowledge
Legal works w all departments to create competitive advantage
◉ Transformation. Answer: Managers see law as essential part of
long term strategy
Managers have sophisticated level of knowledge about law across
areas of company
Legal is entrepreneurial and involved in highest level of strategic
decision making
◉ Undue Hardship. Answer: Significant difficulty or expense
imposed on an employer in making an accommodation for
individuals
◉ at-will employment. Answer: Company can fire anyone for
anything at any time EXCEPT for discrimination
◉ IRAC Method. Answer: Issue, Rule, Analysis, Conclusion
COMPLETE QUESTION SET AND CORE LEGAL
CONCEPT SUMMARY
◉ Disprit Impact. Answer: A neutral policy which has a
discriminatory effect when put into place
◉ Corporate Legal Strategy. Answer: 1. Avoidance
2. Compliance
3. Prevention
4. Value
5. Transformation
◉ Avoidance. Answer: Managers look at law as a barrier to success.
Managers have limited legal knowledge
Legal counsel is only called for emergencies
◉ Compliance. Answer: Managers view law as necessary constraint
Managers have basic knowledge and awareness of law
Legal counsel act as police on management
, ◉ Prevention. Answer: Managers see law as way to prevent risk
Managers have good, functional knowledge of law specific to their
role
Legal works w departments to identify future risk
◉ Value. Answer: Managers use law w goal of creating tangible value
Managers have high level of knowledge
Legal works w all departments to create competitive advantage
◉ Transformation. Answer: Managers see law as essential part of
long term strategy
Managers have sophisticated level of knowledge about law across
areas of company
Legal is entrepreneurial and involved in highest level of strategic
decision making
◉ Undue Hardship. Answer: Significant difficulty or expense
imposed on an employer in making an accommodation for
individuals
◉ at-will employment. Answer: Company can fire anyone for
anything at any time EXCEPT for discrimination
◉ IRAC Method. Answer: Issue, Rule, Analysis, Conclusion
