Deck 5: Paralegal Ethics and Client Relations

Question 1

A paralegal need not disclose his or her title on e-mails.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

What types of organizations)has have)developed ethical guidelines for paralegals?

A)the U.S.Supreme Court
B)state bar associations
C)the Kentucky State Legislature
D)the U.S.Department of Defense
E)none of the above

Answer 2

B

Question 3

What is legal advice?

A)informing a client of a trial date
B)informing a client of the status of a case
C)applying knowledge of the law to facts of a case and giving an opinion
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

Answer 3

C

Question 4

If a member of NFPA violates NFPA's Code of Ethics,what sanctions)may they impose?

A)letter of reprimand
B)attendance in an ethics course approved by committee
C)probation
D)suspension
E)all of the above

Question 5

A lawyer must keep a client's matter confidential,but a paralegal is not required to do so.

Question 6

It is the unauthorized practice of law for a paralegal to
a.prepare legal forms without the supervision of an attorney
b.prepare legal forms for his or her own case
c.give legal advice to his or her friends
d.all of the above
e.a and c only

Question 7

A paralegal may

A)give legal advice to a client in an administrative hearing if the agency allows nonattorney representation
B)evaluate a case and predict the possible outcome for a client
C)prepare legal documents for a friend
D)recommend a course of action for a friend
E)none of the above

Question 8

Thoroughness is accomplished by adequate preparation.

Question 9

The first formal paralegal educational programs were established in the early

A)1960s
B)1970s
C)1980s
D)1990s
E)none of the above

Question 10

A paralegal may not accept a case because

A)only an office manager may accept a case
B)fees are paid
C)a retainer agreement must be signed
D)an attorney-client relationship is created
E)all of the above

Question 11

Which organization promoted the concept of paralegals in the 1960s?

A)NALA
B)NFPA
C)ABA
D)ALA
E)none of the above

Question 12

A conflict of interest is

A)giving legal advice
B)recommending a course of action to a client
C)representing both sides of a dispute
D)accepting a case
E)evaluating a case and giving an opinion to a client

Question 13

A goodwill letter is a

A)letter to the managing partner informing him of the status of a case
B)letter written by the office manager to vendors of the firm
C)letter from the supervising attorney to staff members
D)letter from a client to the responsible attorney
E)none of the above

Question 14

Technology contributes to a paralegal's thoroughness.

Question 15

A paralegal's status must be identified on law firm stationery and business cards.

Question 16

What are the four aspects of paralegal competency?

A)knowledge,skill,thoroughness,and preparation
B)communication,conflict of interest,confidentiality,and commitment
C)experience,skill,organization,and delegation
D)technology,thoroughness,speed,and accuracy
E)none of the above
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Question 17

A Chinese wall

A)is erected in criminal cases only
B)guards against making errors in document preparation
C)is a method of maintaining clients' files
D)guards against a conflict of interest
E)all of the above

Question 18

The practice of law has been determined by court decisions to include

A)representing clients in court
B)preparing legal documents
C)giving legal advice
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

Question 19

A paralegal may not

A)sign a letter containing legal advice
B)recommend a course of conduct to a client
C)explain a client's rights or obligations
D)interpret a statute for a client
E)all of the above

Question 20

If an e-mail is sent to a client on an unsecured server,what is jeopardized?

A)the attorney-client privilege
B)the attorney work-product doctrine
C)commitment to the client's case
D)the client's reputation
E)all of the above

Question 21

A paralegal works from a home office and connects with clients electronically without meeting fact to face.

Question 22

Completing a court form for a client requires knowledge obtained by a law school education and constitutes legal advice.

Question 23

Why should a member of a legal team not communicate with a client on
Facebook?
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Question 24

It is considered UPL to distribute legal "kits" to the general public.

Question 25

What are "traditional paralegals"? .

Question 26

"Fly-by-night" paralegal services cause damage to the profession and the public because they do not charge a fee for their services.

Question 27

What are "fly-by-night" independent paralegal services? .

Question 28

The lack of regulation in the paralegal profession allows unqualified people to call themselves paralegals and do paralegal work for the public.

Question 29

Legal document assistants may not complete legal documents for the general public in California.

Question 30

Never discuss a client's case near the of the office.

Question 31

The lack of in the paralegal profession has created problems for the profession.

Question 32

legal services are when an attorney breaks a legal representation into tasks that are performed by a lawyer and nonlawyer.

Question 33

Locked filing cabinets protect a client's confidentiality.

Question 34

It is not UPL for bankruptcy petition preparers to prepare bankruptcy petitions for the public.

Question 35

A problem arises when a paralegal prepares a legal document .

Question 36

Why do traditional paralegals object to independent paralegals using the term "paralegal" or "legal assistant" in their names?
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Question 37

A paralegal may not work on the same case for two sides of a lawsuit because it is an)
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Question 38

A paralegal may not represent a client in court but may represent a client at a deposition.

Question 39

Independent paralegals only work under the supervision of an attorney.

Question 40

According to People v.Landlord's Professional Services,giving clients instructions that contain specific advice is not considered UPL.

Question 41

The name of the case that identifies actions that constitute UPL in California is
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Question 42

What is the difference between an independent paralegal and a freelance paralegal?

Question 43

The Wave project is .

Question 44

In California,independent paralegals may do certain tasks for the public if they

Question 45

A prohibits a person from working on or discussing a case they worked on in his or her previous place of employment.