Question 1

A paralegal who is qualified by education,training,and/or work experience who performs specifically delegated substantive legal work for which a lawyer is responsible

Accepted Answer

A legal assistant, also known as a paralegal, is someone qualified by education, training, and/or work experience to perform substantive legal work that a lawyer is responsible for.

Question 2

A national organization established to promote high standards for paralegal education

Accepted Answer

The American Association for Paralegal Education is a national organization that promotes high standards for paralegal education.

Question 3

A rule that the work of an attorney for a client that includes private memoranda prepared in anticipation of litigation or for trials that does not have to be disclosed to the opposing party

Accepted Answer

The work product privilege protects materials prepared by or for attorneys in anticipation of litigation from being disclosed to the opposing party.

Question 4

Ideals of professional conduct that attorneys should strive to achieve

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Question 5

A professional association of paralegals that issues ethical guidelines regarding the attorney- paralegal relationship and administers the Certified Legal Assistant exam

Accepted Answer

The National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) is a professional association that provides ethical guidelines for paralegals and administers the Certified Legal Assistant (CLA) exam.

Question 6

Legal assistants may become full members of the bar association.

Accepted Answer

Legal assistants, also known as paralegals, are not licensed attorneys and therefore cannot become full members of the bar association, which is reserved for those who have completed law school and passed the bar exam.

Question 7

Documents prepared in anticipation of litigation may not be released to the opposing party for any reason.

Accepted Answer

Documents prepared in anticipation of litigation may be protected by attorney-client privilege or work product doctrine, but there are exceptions where they might be disclosed, such as court orders or if the privilege is waived.

Question 8

A paralegal is required to do whatever is asked of him or her by the supervising attorney.

Accepted Answer

A paralegal must adhere to ethical guidelines and cannot perform tasks that are illegal or unethical, even if instructed by a supervising attorney.

Question 9

Rules of conduct written by the ABA that govern the legal profession and adopted by some states

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Question 10

A professional association of paralegals that issues ethical guidelines regarding the attorney- paralegal relationship and offers the Paralegal Advanced Competency Exam

Accepted Answer

The National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA) is a professional association that issues ethical guidelines for paralegals and offers the Paralegal Advanced Competency Exam (PACE).

Question 11

Lawyers should provide clients with independent professional judgment.

Accepted Answer

Lawyers have an ethical obligation to provide clients with independent professional judgment to ensure that their advice is objective and in the best interest of the client, free from external influences or conflicts of interest.

Question 12

A rule that confidential communications in the course of professional employment between attorney and client may not be divulged by the attorney without the client's consent

Accepted Answer

Attorney-client privilege is the rule that protects confidential communications between an attorney and their client from being disclosed without the client's consent.

Question 13

Paralegals must always disclose their status as legal assistants at the outset of any professional relationship with a client.

Accepted Answer

Paralegals are required to disclose their status to ensure clients understand they are not licensed attorneys and to maintain transparency and ethical standards in the legal profession.

Question 14

Only an attorney is bound by the attorney-client privilege.

Accepted Answer

Attorney-client privilege binds both the attorney and the client, ensuring that communications between them remain confidential.

Question 15

The attorney is ultimately responsible for the actions of his or her nonattorney staff members.

Accepted Answer

Attorneys are responsible for supervising their nonattorney staff to ensure compliance with legal and ethical standards.

Question 16

The work of a paralegal must supplement,merge with,and become the attorney's work product.

Accepted Answer

Paralegals assist attorneys by performing tasks that support the attorney's work, ensuring that their contributions are integrated into the attorney's overall work product.

Question 17

Paralegals are barred from doing legal research on behalf of attorneys.

Accepted Answer

Paralegals are allowed to conduct legal research on behalf of attorneys as part of their supportive role in legal work.

Question 18

Statements of minimum professional conduct that,if violated,lead to sanctions against the offending attorney

Accepted Answer

Disciplinary Rules are specific mandates within the Model Code of Professional Responsibility that, if violated, can lead to sanctions against an attorney.

Question 19

According to the NALA Model Standards and Guidelines for Utilization of Legal Assistants,a person who has successfully completed the Certified Legal Assistant CLA)examination qualifies as a legal assistant.

Accepted Answer

The NALA Model Standards and Guidelines recognize individuals who have passed the Certified Legal Assistant (CLA) examination as qualified legal assistants.

Question 20

Standards of conduct written by the American Bar Association to establish ethical guidelines for the practice of law and adopted by most states

Accepted Answer

The Model Rules of Professional Conduct are the standards of conduct written by the American Bar Association to establish ethical guidelines for the practice of law and have been adopted by most states.

Quiz 16: Ethical Principles Relevant to Practicing Paralegals and Legal Assistants