Question 1

Many law firms require paralegals to accrue a certain number of billable hours,and every hour worked is billable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following are best practices to stay focused and conduct efficient and effective research?

Accepted Answer

A) Keep the scope and objective of your research in mind. 
B) Keep notes. 
C) Rely solely on non-fee-based resources. 
D) Click through results of websites. 
E) All of the above.
F)Answers a and b.
G)Answers a,b and c. 
A) Keep the scope and objective of your research in mind. 
B) Keep notes. 
C) Rely solely on non-fee-based resources. 
D) Click through results of websites. 
E) All of the above.
F)Answers a and b.
G)Answers a,b and c.

Question 3

When you are looking for case law,many non-fee-based sites do not require that you know the name or citation of the case.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Because of the ethical obligation to provide the client with competent representation,you must verify the accuracy and determine if any information you obtain from nonfee-based Web sites is up to date.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The best first step to locate the content you are seeking,once on a website,is to insert search terms in a global search box to direct the website to search for those terms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The Code of Federal Regulations and the Federal Register can be found at the

Accepted Answer

A) Cornell School Law Library. 
B) Government Printing Office. 
C) Library of Congress. 
D) Villanova University School of Law. 
A) Cornell School Law Library. 
B) Government Printing Office. 
C) Library of Congress. 
D) Villanova University School of Law.

Question 7

Which of the following topics can be found on FindLaw?

Accepted Answer

A) Civil Rights 
B) Estate Planning 
C) Legal Documents and Forms 
D) Immigration 
E) Bankruptcy
F)Answers a,b,and c.
G)Answers d and e. 
A) Civil Rights 
B) Estate Planning 
C) Legal Documents and Forms 
D) Immigration 
E) Bankruptcy
F)Answers a,b,and c.
G)Answers d and e.

Question 8

The American Bar Association site is the parent site of LawCrawler.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When citing Internet resources,what are the accepted formats?

Accepted Answer

A) APA Guide 
B) Bluebook 
C) ALWD Guide 
D) MLA Guide 
E) All of the above.
F)Answers b and c. 
A) APA Guide 
B) Bluebook 
C) ALWD Guide 
D) MLA Guide 
E) All of the above.
F)Answers b and c.

Question 10

Which of the following are ways to locate a relevant website?

Accepted Answer

A) Enter the URL into your web browser. 
B) Search using your preferred web browser's search bar. 
C) Use broad terms in your search. 
D) Use narrow terms to refine your search. 
E) Answers a and b.
F)Answers c and d. 
A) Enter the URL into your web browser. 
B) Search using your preferred web browser's search bar. 
C) Use broad terms in your search. 
D) Use narrow terms to refine your search. 
E) Answers a and b.
F)Answers c and d.

Question 11

Listservs:

Accepted Answer

A) Are online newspapers 
B) Do not usually require subscriptions 
C) Link people with common interests 
D) Are e-mail discussion groups 
E) Answers a and b above
F)Answers c and d above
G)None of the above 
A) Are online newspapers 
B) Do not usually require subscriptions 
C) Link people with common interests 
D) Are e-mail discussion groups 
E) Answers a and b above
F)Answers c and d above
G)None of the above

Question 12

FedWorld is the United States government's official Web portal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

To determine if the website address has changed,

Accepted Answer

A) keep refreshing the site. 
B) go to the home page,if a specific page does not load. 
C) use a search engine to search for a key term. 
D) click the "help" button. 
E) All of the above.
F)Answers a and d.
G)Answers b,c,and d. 
A) keep refreshing the site. 
B) go to the home page,if a specific page does not load. 
C) use a search engine to search for a key term. 
D) click the "help" button. 
E) All of the above.
F)Answers a and d.
G)Answers b,c,and d.

Question 14

Begin your search by conducting a basic Internet search using your preferred web browser's search bar.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following law schools is mentioned in the text as having Web sites that provide comprehensive legal research links,resources,and information?

Accepted Answer

A) Chicago-Kent College of Law 
B) Cornell University Law School 
C) Washburn University School of Law 
D) University of Texas School of Law 
E) All of the above
F)Answers a,b,and d above 
A) Chicago-Kent College of Law 
B) Cornell University Law School 
C) Washburn University School of Law 
D) University of Texas School of Law 
E) All of the above
F)Answers a,b,and d above

Many law firms require paralegals to accrue a certain number of billable hours,and every hour worked is billable.

Which of the following are best practices to stay focused and conduct efficient and effective research?

When you are looking for case law,many non-fee-based sites do not require that you know the name or citation of the case.

Because of the ethical obligation to provide the client with competent representation,you must verify the accuracy and determine if any information you obtain from nonfee-based Web sites is up to date.

The best first step to locate the content you are seeking,once on a website,is to insert search terms in a global search box to direct the website to search for those terms.

The Code of Federal Regulations and the Federal Register can be found at the

Which of the following topics can be found on FindLaw?

The American Bar Association site is the parent site of LawCrawler.

When citing Internet resources,what are the accepted formats?

Which of the following are ways to locate a relevant website?

Listservs:

FedWorld is the United States government's official Web portal.

To determine if the website address has changed,

Begin your search by conducting a basic Internet search using your preferred web browser's search bar.

Which of the following law schools is mentioned in the text as having Web sites that provide comprehensive legal research links,resources,and information?

Introduction to Legal Principles and Authorities

Introduction to Legal Research and Analysis

Constitutions, statutes, administrative Law, and Court Rulesresearch and Analysis

Case Lawresearch and Briefing

Secondary Authority and Other Research Sourcesencyclopedias, treatises, american Law Reports, digests, shepards

Secondary Authorityperiodicals, restatements, uniform Laws, dictionaries, legislative History, and Other Secondary Authorities

Commercial Internet Research

Legal Analysiskey Facts

Legal Analysis: Issue Identificationspotting the Issue

Legal Analysis: Stating the Issue

Case Law Analysisis a Case on Point

Counteranalysis

Fundamentals of Writing

The Writing Process for Effective Legal Writing

Office Legal Memorandum: Issues and Facts

Office Legal Memorandum: Analysis to Conclusion

External Memoranda: Court Briefs

Correspondence

Filters

Exam 7: Computers and Internet Legal Research

Many law firms require paralegals to accrue a certain number of billable hours,and every hour worked is billable.

Which of the following are best practices to stay focused and conduct efficient and effective research?

When you are looking for case law,many non-fee-based sites do not require that you know the name or citation of the case.

Because of the ethical obligation to provide the client with competent representation,you must verify the accuracy and determine if any information you obtain from nonfee-based Web sites is up to date.

The best first step to locate the content you are seeking,once on a website,is to insert search terms in a global search box to direct the website to search for those terms.

The Code of Federal Regulations and the Federal Register can be found at the

Which of the following topics can be found on FindLaw?

The American Bar Association site is the parent site of LawCrawler.

When citing Internet resources,what are the accepted formats?

Which of the following are ways to locate a relevant website?

Listservs:

FedWorld is the United States government's official Web portal.

To determine if the website address has changed,

Begin your search by conducting a basic Internet search using your preferred web browser's search bar.

Which of the following law schools is mentioned in the text as having Web sites that provide comprehensive legal research links,resources,and information?

Introduction to Legal Principles and Authorities

Introduction to Legal Research and Analysis

Constitutions, statutes, administrative Law, and Court Rulesresearch and Analysis

Case Lawresearch and Briefing

Secondary Authority and Other Research Sourcesencyclopedias, treatises, american Law Reports, digests, shepards

Secondary Authorityperiodicals, restatements, uniform Laws, dictionaries, legislative History, and Other Secondary Authorities

Commercial Internet Research

Legal Analysiskey Facts

Legal Analysis: Issue Identificationspotting the Issue

Legal Analysis: Stating the Issue

Case Law Analysisis a Case on Point

Counteranalysis

Fundamentals of Writing

The Writing Process for Effective Legal Writing

Office Legal Memorandum: Issues and Facts

Office Legal Memorandum: Analysis to Conclusion

External Memoranda: Court Briefs

Correspondence

Filters