Deck 2: The Legal Team

Question 1

Most "of-counsel" positions are equity positions.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

A law firm's need for staff varies according to the size of a firm.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Outsourcing is

A)referring cases to another law firm
B)sending employees to an educational institution for training
C)using outside companies for support staff functions
D)none of the above
E)hiring a new attorney from outside the firm

Answer 3

C

Question 4

A legislative analyst

A)is responsible for the firm's computer system
B)runs errands for the firm
C)is found in governmental offices only
D)is responsible for tracking legislation for clients
E)none of the above

Question 5

There is no definition of a paralegal that is accepted by all members of the legal community.

Question 6

An outside computerized litigation support service

A)requires the firm to hire additional staff
B)helps the firm with complex litigation cases
C)hires paralegals only
D)provides the firm with new computers and software
E)none of the above

Question 7

The major differences)between a legal administrator and office manager is are)

A)an administrator has authority to make major financial decisions for the firm
B)an administrator has the right to vote at partnership meetings
C)an office manager has authority to hire and fire staff
D)all of the above
E)a and b only

Question 8

Attorneys,legal administrators,and paralegal managers define a paralegal's role in a law office.

Question 9

A clerk

A)runs errands for the firm
B)handles administrative assignments under the direction of a supervisor
C)prepares trial exhibits
D)all of the above
E)b and c only

Question 10

A law firm's need for staff varies according to its size and

A)the number of attorneys in the firm
B)geographical area of the firm
C)economic forecasts
D)governmental statistics
E)specialty

Question 11

A bonding company

A)searches records of the Secretary of State's office
B)registers companies in the appropriate state agency
C)searches out-of-state records
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

Question 12

An employment agency

A)specializes in attorneys only
B)specializes in paralegals only
C)provides the firm with new cases
D)provides the firm with temporary employees
E)none of the above

Question 13

Most paralegals have a paralegal certificate.

Question 14

A paralegal assistant

A)is usually a paralegal student
B)prepares lengthy documents
C)is responsible for training paralegals
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

Question 15

A tiered paralegal program

A)refers to paralegal continuing legal education
B)provides upward mobility for paralegals in a law firm
C)is based on experience
D)all of the above
E)b and c only
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Question 16

What is/are)the differences)between a law clerk and a paralegal?

A)a law clerk does legal research and a paralegal does not
B)a paralegal drafts legal documents and a law clerk does not
C)a law clerk is educated in legal procedures and a paralegal is not
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

Question 17

A case coordinator

A)is responsible for filing documents
B)develops management strategy for a complex litigation case
C)numbers and indexes documents
D)all of the above
E)b and c only

Question 18

Consultants are

A)employed by law firms
B)used on an "as needed" basis
C)used as expert witnesses
D)all of the above
E)b and c only

Question 19

A legal administrator

A)receives the compensation and status on par with an attorney
B)handles all of the clerical work for a firm
C)is responsible for the accounting functions in a firm
D)never attends partner meetings
E)none of the above

Question 20

A rainmaker

A)is a sole proprietor
B)is an equity partner
C)has a lower annual billable hours requirement
D)brings in new clients
E)all of the above

Question 21

Leverage is the ability to make money from the work of others.

Question 22

Specialization can increase a paralegal's salary.

Question 23

A legal administrator is under the direction of .

Question 24

Most paralegals specialize in .

Question 25

A file clerk's time is spent filing documents.

Question 26

A photocopy clerk is found in law firms.

Question 27

Larger firms report greater use of outsourcing services.

Question 28

Most legal administrators have an MBA degree.

Question 29

The two factors that determine a receptionist's duties are and
of a law firm.

Question 30

The four categories of attorneys are ,,
,and .

Question 31

A computerized litigation support service is used in cases.

Question 32

A recruiter's duty is to .

Question 33

An investigator may be employed by a law firm.

Question 34

A process server runs errands for the law firm.

Question 35

Only small firms use an outside paralegal service.

Question 36

A messenger is also called a courier.

Question 37

A legislative analyst tracks legislation that affects clients.

Question 38

A law firm uses more specialized personnel.

Question 39

Most law firms use an attorney service instead of employing their own
.

Question 40

The role of a legal secretary is changing into that of an) .

Question 41

A firm's determine its need for consultants.

Question 42

Most large and midsize firms use a consultant.

Question 43

A firm reports greater use of outsourced service.

Question 44

Name four paralegal supervisors: ,,
,and .

Question 45

Name five or six consultants used by law firms.,
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,.