Deck 9: File and Law Library Management
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Deck 9: File and Law Library Management
1
In a ________________file system, a file department manages all active files.
A)decentralized
B)centralized
C)combination decentralized and centralized
D)all of the above
E)none of the above
A)decentralized
B)centralized
C)combination decentralized and centralized
D)all of the above
E)none of the above
B
2
Which statement is NOT true?
A)Each client must have a separate file opened.
B)Multiple legal matters for the same client may be kept together in the same file.
C)Alphabetic systems require the shuffling of files.
D)Alphabetic systems require the shuffling of files.
E)none of the above
A)Each client must have a separate file opened.
B)Multiple legal matters for the same client may be kept together in the same file.
C)Alphabetic systems require the shuffling of files.
D)Alphabetic systems require the shuffling of files.
E)none of the above
B
3
Law offices do not have to give case files to clients when the client has not paid for the services.
False
4
A filing rule states that the ____________ the case number, the more misfiling and other types of errors will occur.
A)longer
B)shorter the combination of letters and numbers in
C)wider
D)a and b
E)a and b
A)longer
B)shorter the combination of letters and numbers in
C)wider
D)a and b
E)a and b
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5
Color coding is an effective way to reduce the number of misfiled documents.
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6
Bar coding is a file management technique.
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7
Paralegals ___________________________________.
A)rarely work with files
B)work with file clerks who mainly handle the case files
C)work with files every day
D)are often responsible for organizing files and the information in the files
E)c and d
A)rarely work with files
B)work with file clerks who mainly handle the case files
C)work with files every day
D)are often responsible for organizing files and the information in the files
E)c and d
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8
A poor filing system has the following characteristics.
A)Files are lost and cannot be found.
B)Attorneys and paralegals do not trust the file system.
C)Large amounts of time and money are lost and wasted.
D)Files are messy and disorganized.
E)All of the above.
A)Files are lost and cannot be found.
B)Attorneys and paralegals do not trust the file system.
C)Large amounts of time and money are lost and wasted.
D)Files are messy and disorganized.
E)All of the above.
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9
The larger the number of cases, the more problems the office will experience with a(n)_____________ filing system.
A)numerical
B)bar coding
C)alphabetic
D)a and c
E)a and c
A)numerical
B)bar coding
C)alphabetic
D)a and c
E)a and c
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12
In a _______________ file system, files are kept in various locations throughout the law office.
A)decentralized
B)centralized
C)combination decentralized and centralized
D)all of the above
E)none of the above
A)decentralized
B)centralized
C)combination decentralized and centralized
D)all of the above
E)none of the above
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13
A ____________________ is used to check for conflicts, to assign a case number, to easily track the type of fee agreement, and to track how the client was referred to the office.
A)docket form
B)file opening form
C)confidentiality form
D)a and d
E)none of the above
A)docket form
B)file opening form
C)confidentiality form
D)a and d
E)none of the above
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15
Law offices have an ethical duty to return client materials to the client.
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A filing system that can handle an infinite number of cases without having to "reshuffle" the file drawers is a(n)_____________ filing system.
A)centralized
B)bar coding
C)alphabetic
D)a and c
E)none of the above
A)centralized
B)bar coding
C)alphabetic
D)a and c
E)none of the above
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20
Does the law office have a duty to return client property to the client? Explain.
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21
Legal research comes in a number of formats; name any two.
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23
Name three attributes of an effective file management system.
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25
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of alphabetic and numerical filing systems.
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26
When do centralized and decentralized filing systems work best?
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27
How have computers changed law libraries?
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29
Explain what document management software does.
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31
What are three advantages of document management software/the "paperless office"?
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32
Name two types of file systems.
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