Deck 19: Correspondence

Question 1

In modified block style, the date is centered.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

A demand letter may be designed to persuade someone to take action favorable to the interests of the client.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

An opinion letter is like an information letter in that it provides information concerning the law.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The letterhead of legal correspondence usually includes the law firm's fax number.

Question 5

The reference line may include the case name and number if the correspondence concerns a pending lawsuit.

Question 6

Although an opinion letter provides a legal opinion, it does not constitute the practice of law.

Question 7

A header contains the full name and address of the law firm.

Question 8

The body of legal correspondence is usually composed of four parts.

Question 9

The closing of legal correspondence usually includes the conclusion.

Question 10

In modified block style, the signature can be just right of the center of the page or flush left.

Question 11

A letter that provides general legal information to a client is referred to as an instruction letter.

Question 12

An information letter may include a summary of the law involved in a client's case.

Question 13

A paralegal or a law clerk may sign an opinion letter.

Question 14

Other than documents submitted to courts, correspondence is the primary form of writing designed for an audience outside the law office.

Question 15

The body of an opinion letter usually includes a facts section.

Question 16

An opinion letter is often referred to as an advocacy letter.

Question 17

The body of a demand letter may include a facts section.

Question 18

A paralegal or a law clerk may sign an information letter.

Question 19

The initials of the typist are usually included with the initials of the drafter in legal correspondence.

Question 20

In full block style, everything is flush with the left margin.

Question 21

In full block style:

A)The date is flush with the left margin
B)The letterhead is flush with the left margin
C)The first line of each paragraph is indented
D)The date is centered
E)Answers a, b, and c above
F)Answers a and c above
G)Answers c and d above

Question 22

An information letter

A)gives legal advice
B)does not give legal advice.
C)communicates basic information.
D)presents a summary of the law.
E)All of the above.
F)Answers b, c, and d.
G)Answers b and c.

Question 23

The letterhead of legal correspondence usually:

A)Is placed at the left margin
B)Is repeated at the top left of every page of the correspondence
C)Does not include the law firm's Web site
D)Does not include the law firm's fax number
E)All of the above
F)Answers a and b above
G)None of the above

Question 24

A letter that provides the reader with a legal opinion and legal advice is referred to as:

A)An instruction letter
B)An information letter
C)An opinion letter
D)A demand letter

Question 25

In modified block style:

A)The date is flush with the left margin
B)The letterhead is flush with the left margin
C)The first line of each paragraph is indented
D)The date is centered
E)Answers a, b, and c above
F)Answers a and c above
G)Answers c and d above

Question 26

Legal correspondence usually includes:

A)The initials of the drafter
B)A reference line
C)A salutation
D)A method of delivery
E)All of the above
F)Answers b, c, and d above
G)Answers b and c above

Question 27

The body of legal correspondence usually consists of:

A)An introduction
B)A main body
C)Requests/instructions
D)A closing
E)All of the above
F)Answers a, b, and c above
G)Answers a, b, and d above

Question 28

The body of an opinion letter usually includes which of the following components?

A)Facts
B)An answer
C)A table of authorities
D)A preliminary statement
E)All of the above
F)Answers a and b above
G)Answers a, b, and d above

Question 29

Which of the following is a type of legal correspondence mentioned in the text?

A)Letters that confirm an appointment
B)Letters that present a law firm's bill
C)Letters that provide general legal information
D)Letters that provide a legal opinion
E)All of the above
F)Answers a, c, and d above
G)Answers b, c, and d above

Question 30

A demand letter:

A)May be signed by a paralegal or law clerk
B)May include a facts section
C)Usually includes an answer/conclusion section
D)Is designed to persuade someone to take action or refrain from action
E)All of the above
F)Answers b, c, and d above
G)Answers b and d above

Question 31

The recipient's address block should include:

A)The name of the person to whom the letter is addressed
B)The recipient's title (if any)
C)The name of the business (if applicable)
D)The recipient's address
E)All of the above
F)Answers a and c above
G)Answers a, b, and c above

Question 32

A letter that is intended to persuade someone to take action is referred to as:

A)An instruction letter
B)An information letter
C)An opinion letter
D)A demand letter

Question 33

In an opinion letter, the closing is

A)usually a separate section.
B)usually not a separate section.
C)usually the last paragraph of the explanation section.
D)usually not the last paragraph of the explanation section.
E)All of the above.
F)Answers a and d.
G)Answers b and c.

Question 34

Which of the following is a main category of legal correspondence that includes legal research?

A)Information letters
B)Instruction letters
C)Opinion letters
D)Demand letters
E)All of the above
F)Answers a, c, and d above
G)Answers b, c, and d above

Question 35

In a demand letter, the reader is a

A)judge.
B)nonlawyer.
C)lawyer.
D)All of the above.