Question 1

If a paralegal was not performing his or her work, it would be performed by a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  secretary. 
B)  intern. 
C)  lawyer. 
D)  professor. 
A)  secretary. 
B)  intern. 
C)  lawyer. 
D)  professor. C

Question 2

The NFPA is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  association of attorneys. 
B)  state bar association. 
C)  association of legal secretaries. 
D)  paralegal association. 
A)  association of attorneys. 
B)  state bar association. 
C)  association of legal secretaries. 
D)  paralegal association. D

Question 3

Which of the following spurred the growth of paralegal education programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  The demand for lower-cost legal services 
B)  The public's use of paralegals 
C)  Lawyers' realization of the benefits 
D)  The demand for lower-cost legal services and lawyers' realization of the benefits 
A)  The demand for lower-cost legal services 
B)  The public's use of paralegals 
C)  Lawyers' realization of the benefits 
D)  The demand for lower-cost legal services and lawyers' realization of the benefits D

Question 4

Today, paralegals often work in which of the following nontraditional places?

Accepted Answer

A)  Restaurants 
B)  Schools 
C)  Farms 
D)  None of these choices is correct 
A)  Restaurants 
B)  Schools 
C)  Farms 
D)  None of these choices is correct

Question 5

A paralegal program at a community college will usually lead to

Accepted Answer

A)  an associate of arts degree. 
B)  a master's degree 
C)  a certification by the secretary of state 
D)  provisional acceptance at a regional law school 
A)  an associate of arts degree. 
B)  a master's degree 
C)  a certification by the secretary of state 
D)  provisional acceptance at a regional law school

Question 6

Which organization voted to establish the Paralegal Advanced Competency Exam (PACE)?

Accepted Answer

A)  NALA 
B)  AAfPE 
C)  NFPA 
D)  ABA 
A)  NALA 
B)  AAfPE 
C)  NFPA 
D)  ABA

Question 7

Which of the following states has implemented a voluntary statewide certification program for paralegals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Washington 
B)  Montana 
C)  California 
D)  Maine 
A)  Washington 
B)  Montana 
C)  California 
D)  Maine

Question 8

Lawyers sometimes refer to their ______as legal assistants, which can cause confusion.

Accepted Answer

A)  secretaries 
B)  colleagues 
C)  interns 
D)  clients 
A)  secretaries 
B)  colleagues 
C)  interns 
D)  clients

Question 9

Which of the following is an important part of oral communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  Body language 
B)  Hair color 
C)  Position in room 
D)  Age 
A)  Body language 
B)  Hair color 
C)  Position in room 
D)  Age

Question 10

Can a paralegal give legal advice? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Paralegals may not give legal advice. Al

Question 11

A paralegal may conduct client interviews and maintain contact with clients, provided that the client is

Accepted Answer

A)  aware of the status and function of the legal assistant. 
B)  a minor. 
C)  not a minor. 
D)  not mentally capable of making decisions for himself or herself. 
A)  aware of the status and function of the legal assistant. 
B)  a minor. 
C)  not a minor. 
D)  not mentally capable of making decisions for himself or herself.

Question 12

Paralegal programs at community colleges are typically

Accepted Answer

A)  two years long, requiring about 60 semester hours. 
B)  six-week short courses. 
C)  one year long, requiring about 30 semester hours. 
D)  four years long. 
A)  two years long, requiring about 60 semester hours. 
B)  six-week short courses. 
C)  one year long, requiring about 30 semester hours. 
D)  four years long.

Question 13

California was the first state to

Accepted Answer

A)  promote high standards of paralegal education. 
B)  unionize paralegals. 
C)  require a paralegal to meet certain minimum educational requirements. 
D)  regulate the paralegal profession. 
A)  promote high standards of paralegal education. 
B)  unionize paralegals. 
C)  require a paralegal to meet certain minimum educational requirements. 
D)  regulate the paralegal profession.

Question 14

The NFPA requires certified paralegals to complete

Accepted Answer

A)  twelve hours of CLE courses every year. 
B)  two hours of CLE courses every year. 
C)  twelve hours of CLE courses every other year. 
D)  twelve hours of CLE courses every three years. 
A)  twelve hours of CLE courses every year. 
B)  two hours of CLE courses every year. 
C)  twelve hours of CLE courses every other year. 
D)  twelve hours of CLE courses every three years.

Question 15

Becoming a paralegal is

Accepted Answer

A)  not a good idea because employment opportunities are limited. 
B)  an effective way to get into law school. 
C)  a reasonable career plan because employment opportunities are increasing. 
D)  a sure way of making a lot of money. 
A)  not a good idea because employment opportunities are limited. 
B)  an effective way to get into law school. 
C)  a reasonable career plan because employment opportunities are increasing. 
D)  a sure way of making a lot of money.

Question 16

As the profession has grown, the average paralegal salary

Accepted Answer

A)  has increased. 
B)  has decreased. 
C)  has remained the same. 
D)  initially increased, but is now decreasing. 
A)  has increased. 
B)  has decreased. 
C)  has remained the same. 
D)  initially increased, but is now decreasing.

Question 17

Which of the following is true of paralegals?

Accepted Answer

A)  They may practice law. 
B)  They may not practice law. 
C)  They only do secretarial work. 
D)  They are granted a license to work by the state. 
A)  They may practice law. 
B)  They may not practice law. 
C)  They only do secretarial work. 
D)  They are granted a license to work by the state.

Question 18

According to the text, at a minimum, with which computer software should paralegals have experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  Document control software 
B)  Client billing software 
C)  Word-processing software 
D)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  Document control software 
B)  Client billing software 
C)  Word-processing software 
D)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 19

As a paralegal, you will be judged based on your

Accepted Answer

A)  actions. 
B)  appearance. 
C)  attitude. 
D)  All of these choices are correct 
A)  actions. 
B)  appearance. 
C)  attitude. 
D)  All of these choices are correct

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of procedural law?

Accepted Answer

A)  A law determining which court will hear a case 
B)  A law prohibiting employment discrimination on the basis of age 
C)  A law prohibiting employment discrimination on the basis of gender 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  A law determining which court will hear a case 
B)  A law prohibiting employment discrimination on the basis of age 
C)  A law prohibiting employment discrimination on the basis of gender 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

If a paralegal was not performing his or her work, it would be performed by a(n)

The NFPA is a(n)

Which of the following spurred the growth of paralegal education programs?

Today, paralegals often work in which of the following nontraditional places?

A paralegal program at a community college will usually lead to

Which organization voted to establish the Paralegal Advanced Competency Exam (PACE)?

Which of the following states has implemented a voluntary statewide certification program for paralegals?

Lawyers sometimes refer to their ______as legal assistants, which can cause confusion.

Which of the following is an important part of oral communication?

Can a paralegal give legal advice? Explain.

A paralegal may conduct client interviews and maintain contact with clients, provided that the client is

Paralegal programs at community colleges are typically

California was the first state to

The NFPA requires certified paralegals to complete

Becoming a paralegal is

As the profession has grown, the average paralegal salary

Which of the following is true of paralegals?

According to the text, at a minimum, with which computer software should paralegals have experience?

As a paralegal, you will be judged based on your

Which of the following is an example of procedural law?

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Exam 1: Todays Professional Paralegal

If a paralegal was not performing his or her work, it would be performed by a(n)

The NFPA is a(n)

Which of the following spurred the growth of paralegal education programs?

Today, paralegals often work in which of the following nontraditional places?

A paralegal program at a community college will usually lead to

Which organization voted to establish the Paralegal Advanced Competency Exam (PACE)?

Which of the following states has implemented a voluntary statewide certification program for paralegals?

Lawyers sometimes refer to their ______as legal assistants, which can cause confusion.

Which of the following is an important part of oral communication?

Can a paralegal give legal advice? Explain.

A paralegal may conduct client interviews and maintain contact with clients, provided that the client is

Paralegal programs at community colleges are typically

California was the first state to

The NFPA requires certified paralegals to complete

Becoming a paralegal is

As the profession has grown, the average paralegal salary

Which of the following is true of paralegals?

According to the text, at a minimum, with which computer software should paralegals have experience?

As a paralegal, you will be judged based on your

Which of the following is an example of procedural law?

Career Opportunities

The Inner Workings of the Law Office

Ethics and Professional Responsibility

Sources of American Law

The Court System and Alternative Dispute Resolution

Legal Research and Analysis

Online Legal Research

Legal Writing: Form and Substance

Civil Litigation: Before the Trial

Conducting Interviews and Investigations

Trial Procedures

Criminal Law and Procedures

Tort Law, Product Liability,

Contracts and Intellectual Property Law

Real Property and Insurance Law

Family Law and Estates

Business Organizations and Employment Law

Bankruptcy and Environmental Law

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