Question 1

The work product doctrine

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A)   allows attorneys to reveal confidential client information to prevent crimes.
B)   protects certain materials relating to an attorney's preparation of a client's case for trial.
C)   prevents unlicensed paralegals from directly assisting with court cases.
D)   None of these choices is correct.

Question 2

List and describe the pros and cons in the paralegal licensing debate.

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Question 3

The use of paralegals to do substantive legal work provides the public with greater access to legal services because the hourly rate for paralegals is_____________ that for attorneys.

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A)   higher than
B)   lower than
C)   the same as
D)   equal to

Question 4

The minimum qualifications that legal assistants should have are listed in

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A)   the NALA's Model Standards and Guidelines for the Utilization of Paralegals.
B)   the Constitution.
C)   the ABA's Model Rules of Professional Conduct.
D)   None of these choices is correct.

Question 5

Paralegals are regulated__________ by ethical codes for attorneys, by standards and guidelines
Created by paralegal professional groups, and by guidelines for the utilization of paralegals developed by the ABA and various states.

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A)   directly
B)   indirectly
C)   strictly
D)   formally

Question 6

Activities that constitute the unauthorized practice of law (UPL)  in most states include which of the following?

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A)   Fee splitting
B)   Giving legal opinions or advice
C)   Representing clients in court
D)   All of these choices are correct.

Question 7

What ethical codes and rules regulate the conduct of paralegals, and, briefly, what are the origins of paralegal ethical codes? Who must comply with paralegal codes of ethics?

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Question 8

Guideline 2 in the NALA's Model Standards and Guidelines prohibits a paralegal from .

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A)   setting legal fees.
B)   researching legal issues.
C)   interviewing clients.
D)   investigating legal claims.

Question 9

Attorney Smithers represented Computers, Inc. in its initial incorporation five years ago. Today, Ms. Perkins has asked him to represent her in a patent-infringement action against Computers, Inc. As a result of his former representation of Computers, Inc., Smithers is very knowledgeable about its products and their patents. May attorney Smithers represent Ms. Perkins in a patent infringement action against Computers, Inc.?

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A)   Yes, because Computers, Inc. is a former client
B)   No, because it would constitute simultaneous representation
C)   Yes, because it would not breach any ethical rules
D)   No, because it would breach the conflict of interest rule

Question 10

State authorities protect the public against unethical attorney behavior by

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A)   requiring a course in classical ethics at all law schools.
B)   defining specific ethical requirements for attorneys.
C)   requiring all attorneys to have a paralegal employed at their firm.
D)   All of these choices are correct.

Question 11

Lawyers join together in professional groups called________ at the local, state, and national levels to discuss issues affecting the legal profession and to decide on standards of professional conduct.

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A)   bar associations
B)   courts
C)   legislatures
D)   clubs

Question 12

One of the oldest and most important rules of the legal profession is the rule of

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A)   competence.
B)   attorney-client confidentiality.
C)   disbarment.
D)   conflicts of interest.

Question 13

States that exempt threats of death or serious injury from the attorney-client privilege include which of the following?

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A)   Texas
B)   Vermont
C)   Alabama
D)   All of these choices are correct.

Question 14

Which of the following is another term for an independent paralegal?

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A)   Freelance paralegal
B)   Legal technician
C)   Legal assistant
D)   Paraprofessional

Question 15

Legal strategy includes which of the following?

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A)   Legal theories that the attorney plans to use in support of a client's claim
B)   How the attorney interprets the evidence related to the claim
C)   Both how the attorney interprets the evidence related to the claim and legal theories that the attorney plans to use in support of a client's claim
D)   None of these choices is correct.

Question 16

Organization is the key to ensuring that deadlines and the duty of competence are met. This can be accomplished by which of the following?

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A)   Computerized calendaring and tickler systems
B)   Manual calendaring and tickler systems
C)   Checking frequently with the supervising attorney about new and revised deadlines
D)   All of these choices are correct.

Question 17

Organizations that have issued a code of ethics for paralegals include which of the following?

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A)   The NFPA
B)   The ABA
C)   The NALA
D)   The NFPA and the NALA only

Question 18

________is best described as regulation of the conduct of a professional group by members of the group themselves, by establishing ethical or professional standards of behavior with which members of the group must comply.

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A)   Licensing
B)   Self-regulation
C)   Certification
D)   Regulation

Question 19

Which of the following organizations is in favor of voluntary certification but opposes licensing requirements for paralegals?

Accepted Answer

A)   NALA
B)   NFPA
C)   American Association for Paralegal Education (AAfP
E)  
D)   None of these choices is correct.

Question 20

In which of the following states must a prospective attorney pass a state bar examination before being admitted to practice?

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A)   Oklahoma
B)   Kentucky
C)   Ohio
D)   All of these choices are correct.

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Which of the following is another term for an independent paralegal?

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Guideline 2 in the NALA's Model Standards and Guidelines prohibits a paralegal from .

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The work product doctrine

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