Which of the following acts by a paralegal would be permissible and which prohibited under the definitions

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Which of the following acts by a paralegal would be permissible and which prohibited under the definitions of legal advice given in this chapter?

a. interviewing a client to obtain the facts relating to an automobile accident

b. telling the client that the firm probably would be able to get a

$10,000 recovery

c. explaining to the client what happens at a deposition

d. discussing the questions that the opposing counsel might ask at the deposition

e. attending a deposition without the lawyer present

f. explaining to the client the meaning of an affidavit given to the client for signature g. telling a client that his or her case is likely to settle h. telling a client that the best course of action would be to file a small claims action i. answering a client’s questions about the meaning of terms in a contract j. giving a client the legal opinion that she or he knows the lawyer would give k. relaying a message from the attorney to the client, which tells the client that it is okay to sign a contract l. talking with opposing counsel about the legal grounds for the client’s case m. attending a real estate closing without the lawyer present and explaining the purpose of each document to be signed

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