Question 1

What are the three ethical issues of which paralegals must be particularly aware?

a. Attorney Client Privilege

b. Client Confidentiality and Conflicts

c. Unauthorized Practice of Law

d. B & C

e. A & C

Question 2

Can the lawyer reveal the information in this situation?

A client tells her lawyer that she murdered her husband.

a. Yes

b. No

c. It depends

Question3

Can the lawyer reveal the information in this situation?

A client tells her lawyer that she is planning to murder her husband.

a. No

b. Yes

c. It depends

Question4

Can a lawyer reveal the information in this situation?

A client tells her lawyer that at the end of the week, she is planning to steal all her employer's cash receipts, as she has access to his safe.

a. It depends

b. yes

c. No

Question5

Can a lawyer reveal the information in this situation?

A client tells her lawyer that it was she, and not the woman who is on trial for murder, who killed the victim.

a. Yes

b. It depends

c. No

Question6

At a cocktail party, Sims, a paralegal, sees one of his firm's clients kissing someone who is not the client's wife. At the client's

divorce hearing, could Sims be required to testify about what he saw at the party?

a. No because that information is protected by the attorney-client privilege.

b. Yes, because that information is not attorney-client privileged since it was in a public setting. c. No because of client confidentiality

Question7

Mrs. Smith, who is seeking a divorce, entered Black & Hines law office for her first interview. Because she was very disturbed over the prospect of a divorce, Mrs. Smith brought her best friend along with her to the interview. Should Attorney Black let Mrs. Smith's best friend sit in on the interview?

a. No, because of client confidentiality

b. No, because in order for the client's communications to be protected by the attorney client privilege, no third parties can be present.

Question8

What are the major causes of conflict of interest?

a. Representing friends and family members. b. Representing clients where you may have adverse personal or business interests. c. Representing clients who currently have potential adverse positions. d. Representing clients who may have adverse positions to prior clients.

e. B, C & D

f. All of the above

Question9

in the situation below, determine whether you see any potential conflict of interest problems.

Deja was injured in an automobile accident when the car she was riding in was struck in an intersection by a pickup truck. Both Deja and the driver of the car want Attorney Black, a lawyer, to represent them against the driver of the pickup truck. Are there any potential conflicts of interests?

a. No conflict as they were both injured.

b. Yes there is a conflict, as they were both injured. c. No conflict because the pickup truck driver said it was his fault on the scene.

Question10

In the situation below, determine whether you see any potential conflict of interest problems.

Smith and Davis were arrested for the attempted robbery of United Bank. They would like Jones, a lawyer, to represent both of them. Are there any potential conflicts of interest?

a. Yes, there are potential conflicts of interest.

b. No, there is no conflict of interest because Smith has said he will take the blame.

c. No, they both want Attorney Jones because she was highly recommended.

Question11

In the situation below, determine whether you see any potential conflict of interest problems.

Taylor Lacy is the prosecuting lawyer for the murder trial of Tom Black. Jim White represents the defendant. Halfway through the murder trial, Lacy and White start dating. Are there any potential conflicts of interest?

a. No, they are both professionals and will do their jobs.

b. Yes, they cannot represent clients who have adverse interests.

c. Yes, a potential conflict exists because of the attorneys' personal interest in one another.

Question12

What should a paralegal do if she suspects that she has confidential information pertaining to the opposite side of a case?

a. Disclose the information to the attorney with whom she is working.

b. Do not say anything about that information to anyone.

c. Disclose that there is a possibility she has confidential information to the attorney with whom she is working so that they can figure out what to do.

Question13

What should paralegals do to avoid committing the Unauthorized Practice of Law?

a. Complete the assignments effectively by using everything they have learned from the attorney.

b. Only perform specifically delegated legal substantive work.

c. Complete the specifically delegated legal substantive work under a lawyer's supervision.

Question14

Each year at Christmas, if the Goodman firm has had a particularly profitable year, it rewards its employees by giving them bonuses based on the quality of their work throughout the year. Is this permissible under ethical rules?

a. Yes, this is a good business practice as it is good for morale.

b. Yes, end of year bonuses that are not tied to specific clients are allowed under the ethical rules. c. No, attorneys cannot split fees with staff members under the ethics rules.

Question15

What is the major justification for enforcing Unauthorized Practice of Law statutes?

a. The major justification is to protect the public. b. The major justification is to protect the legal field from non-lawyers dominating the legal field.

c. The major justification is to force people who want to practice law to go to law school and pass the bar.