QUESTION 1

A local newspaper reporter calls to inquire whether your attorney is representing a person charged with misappropriating funds in connection with a recent charitable fund raising project. How do you answer the question?

Tell him your attorney is representing the client but that you cannot give him any information.

Tell him your attorney is representing the client but that the plan of defense has not yet been determined.

Tell him your attorney is not representing the person.

Tell him you are not ethically permitted to give out any information about clients past or present.

QUESTION 2

A paralegal ultimately answers to:

The court of record in a civil dispute

The opposing attorney in a civil dispute

The attorney that the paralegal works for as the attorney is ultimately responsible for looking over and signing off on all of the paralegal's work before it leaves the office.

None of the above

QUESTION 3

A paralegal's "soft skills" are important because:

They are helpful in dealing with clients

They are helpful in dealing with other individuals that work in the office

They are helpful in dealing with others that work in the court system

They are helpful in dealing with office personnel from other law firms

All of the above

QUESTION 4

A ruling of an appellate court that agrees with the outcome of a trial court _____ the decision of the trial court.

affirms

remands

reverses

dismisses

QUESTION 5

All of the following are ADR methods involving a third-party decision-maker except:

summary jury trial

mediation

arbitration

early neutral evaluation

QUESTION 6

Calendaring is important because:

It is a good tool to keep office attorneys informed of client meetings.

It is a good tool to keep office attorneys informed of court appearances.

It is a good tool to keep track of friends' birthdays and anniversary dates.

It is a good tool to keep office attorneys informed of client meetings and court appearances

None of the above

QUESTION 7

Civil litigation is:

The process of resolving criminal issues between the government and a defendant

The gathering of evidence in a federal issue that involves over $75,000

The litigation of disputes between two parties seeking a remedy to a civil wrong or breach of contract

All of the above

QUESTION 8

Following court rules:

Pertains to both attorneys and paralegals

Pertains only to paralegals

Pertains only to practicing attorneys

Pertains only to the judges that oversee court cases

QUESTION 9

Good paralegal communication skills generally refers to:

The ability to draft well-written pleadings and motions for the attorney

The ability to draft well-written correspondence letters to other law firms and the court

The ability to speak clearly to clients and other law firms concerning general information

The ability to communicate to a jury when arguing a case before a court

The ability to draft well-written pleadings and motions for the attorney, to draft well-written correspondence letters to other law firms and the court, to speak clearly to clients and other law firms concerning general information

QUESTION 10

Inherent skills that will be useful to a paralegal include:

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Professionalism

Natural skepticism

Analytical ability and professionalism

QUESTION 11

It is a good idea for you to have your clients send work-related issues:

To your office e-mail exclusively

To your private e-mail, as it is more convenient

To your office and private e-mail to cover all the bases

All of the above

QUESTION 12

It is important that paralegals when dealing with clients:

Remember that they work in part for the best interests of the client

Remind clients that they are not attorneys and refrain from giving legal advice

Communicate with clients as told by the attorney to keep them advised of issues pertaining to the client's case

All of the above