Question 1

At the beginning of the interview:

Accepted Answer

A) give the client your business card, stating your name, title, street address, e-mail address, and phone number 
B) repeat your name even if you provided it at an earlier date when you first met the client 
C) assume that clients will not remember the names of everyone they meet in a law office 
D) all of the above 
A) give the client your business card, stating your name, title, street address, e-mail address, and phone number 
B) repeat your name even if you provided it at an earlier date when you first met the client 
C) assume that clients will not remember the names of everyone they meet in a law office 
D) all of the above D

Question 2

Match each numbered entry with the most relevant lettered entry below.
-application of law to specific facts of a person

Accepted Answer

A) legal advice 
B) breach of confidentiality 
C) attentive listening 
D) conflicts check 
E) sitting posture
F)effective communication of paralegal status
G)prediction of outcome
H)contested
I)anticontact rule
J)DOS 
A) legal advice 
B) breach of confidentiality 
C) attentive listening 
D) conflicts check 
E) sitting posture
F)effective communication of paralegal status
G)prediction of outcome
H)contested
I)anticontact rule
J)DOS A

Question 3

How should a paralegal describe his or her role to a new client?

Accepted Answer

In addition to stating your title (e.g., paralegal) and that you will be working with the attorney, explicitly say, "I am not an attorney."

Question 4

Avoid comments about the opposing attorney or about the client's spouse.

Accepted Answer

disparagin

Question 5

A useful technique of listening is to repeat back a portion of what the client has told you.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A useful technique of listening is to...

Question 6

A legal interviewer should interpret the body language of a client during the interview. Which of the following is not an example of body language?

Accepted Answer

A) sitting posture 
B) eye contact 
C) tone of voice 
D) facial expression 
A) sitting posture 
B) eye contact 
C) tone of voice 
D) facial expression

Question 7

What should a paralegal's response be to a client's question about the client's chances of winning the case and what danger exists if an inappropriate answer is given?

Accepted Answer

Say that every case is different and tha

Question 8

The health of a party can be relevant to many issues in a divorce case, such as the need to pay for future medical expenses, the need for alimony, the ability to care for a child, and the capacity to understand agreements signed before and during the marriage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is not a technique of attentive listening?

Accepted Answer

A) repeating back a portion of what the client has just said 
B) avoiding eye contact 
C) referring back to what the client said earlier in the interview 
D) letting the client to do most of the talking 
A) repeating back a portion of what the client has just said 
B) avoiding eye contact 
C) referring back to what the client said earlier in the interview 
D) letting the client to do most of the talking

Question 10

To encourage attentive listening, do not take notes during the first interview of a client.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What assumptions can often be made about new family law clients?

Accepted Answer

They are not sure what they want, they c

Question 12

Try to avoid taking calls during the interview and do not handle or look at any electronic devices
(e.g., iPhone) during the interview even if the client decides to use his or her own devices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Match each numbered entry with the most relevant lettered entry below.
-disputed

Accepted Answer

A) legal advice 
B) breach of confidentiality 
C) attentive listening 
D) conflicts check 
E) sitting posture
F)effective communication of paralegal status
G)prediction of outcome
H)contested
I)anticontact rule
J)DOS 
A) legal advice 
B) breach of confidentiality 
C) attentive listening 
D) conflicts check 
E) sitting posture
F)effective communication of paralegal status
G)prediction of outcome
H)contested
I)anticontact rule
J)DOS

Question 14

If violence has occurred or is threatened, the law office may need to help the client obtain a protective order as soon as possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

When is an attorney most likely to seek a comprehensive life history from a family law client?

Accepted Answer

When the case will be conteste

Question 16

Identifying the race of the parents and children can be relevant to a court's decision on child custody because the decision can be based solely on race.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Some attorneys will ask a new client to fill out a lengthy on his or her married life.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Some attorneys will ask a new client...

Question 18

What are some of the documents a client can be asked to bring to the office, if available?

Accepted Answer

Marriage license, prior divorce or annul

Question 19

A primary objective of the interview is to establish a relationship of and trust with the client.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A primary objective of the interview is...

Question 20

Match each numbered entry with the most relevant lettered entry below.
-body language

Accepted Answer

A) legal advice 
B) breach of confidentiality 
C) attentive listening 
D) conflicts check 
E) sitting posture
F)effective communication of paralegal status
G)prediction of outcome
H)contested
I)anticontact rule
J)DOS 
A) legal advice 
B) breach of confidentiality 
C) attentive listening 
D) conflicts check 
E) sitting posture
F)effective communication of paralegal status
G)prediction of outcome
H)contested
I)anticontact rule
J)DOS

At the beginning of the interview:

Match each numbered entry with the most relevant lettered entry below. -application of law to specific facts of a person

How should a paralegal describe his or her role to a new client?

Avoid comments about the opposing attorney or about the client's spouse.

A useful technique of listening is to repeat back a portion of what the client has told you.

A legal interviewer should interpret the body language of a client during the interview. Which of the following is not an example of body language?

What should a paralegal's response be to a client's question about the client's chances of winning the case and what danger exists if an inappropriate answer is given?

The health of a party can be relevant to many issues in a divorce case, such as the need to pay for future medical expenses, the need for alimony, the ability to care for a child, and the capacity to understand agreements signed before and during the marriage.

Which of the following is not a technique of attentive listening?

To encourage attentive listening, do not take notes during the first interview of a client.

What assumptions can often be made about new family law clients?

Try to avoid taking calls during the interview and do not handle or look at any electronic devices (e.g., iPhone) during the interview even if the client decides to use his or her own devices.

Match each numbered entry with the most relevant lettered entry below. -disputed

If violence has occurred or is threatened, the law office may need to help the client obtain a protective order as soon as possible.

When is an attorney most likely to seek a comprehensive life history from a family law client?

Identifying the race of the parents and children can be relevant to a court's decision on child custody because the decision can be based solely on race.

Some attorneys will ask a new client to fill out a lengthy on his or her married life.

What are some of the documents a client can be asked to bring to the office, if available?

A primary objective of the interview is to establish a relationship of and trust with the client.

Match each numbered entry with the most relevant lettered entry below. -body language

Introduction to Family Law and Practice

Ethics in a Family Law Practice

Premarital, Postnuptial, and Cohabitation Agreements

Traditional Marriage and Alternatives

Annulment

Divorce Grounds and Procedure

Spousal Support, Property Division, and the Separation Agreement

Child Custody

Child Support

Tax Consequences of Separation and Divorce

The Legal Rights of Women

Illegitimacy and Paternity Proceedings

The Legal Status of Children

Adoption

The New Science of Motherhood

Torts and Family Law

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Exam 3: Compiling a Family History

At the beginning of the interview:

Match each numbered entry with the most relevant lettered entry below. -application of law to specific facts of a person

How should a paralegal describe his or her role to a new client?

Avoid comments about the opposing attorney or about the client's spouse.

A useful technique of listening is to repeat back a portion of what the client has told you.

A legal interviewer should interpret the body language of a client during the interview. Which of the following is not an example of body language?

What should a paralegal's response be to a client's question about the client's chances of winning the case and what danger exists if an inappropriate answer is given?

The health of a party can be relevant to many issues in a divorce case, such as the need to pay for future medical expenses, the need for alimony, the ability to care for a child, and the capacity to understand agreements signed before and during the marriage.

Which of the following is not a technique of attentive listening?

To encourage attentive listening, do not take notes during the first interview of a client.

What assumptions can often be made about new family law clients?

Try to avoid taking calls during the interview and do not handle or look at any electronic devices (e.g., iPhone) during the interview even if the client decides to use his or her own devices.

Match each numbered entry with the most relevant lettered entry below. -disputed

If violence has occurred or is threatened, the law office may need to help the client obtain a protective order as soon as possible.

When is an attorney most likely to seek a comprehensive life history from a family law client?

Identifying the race of the parents and children can be relevant to a court's decision on child custody because the decision can be based solely on race.

Some attorneys will ask a new client to fill out a lengthy on his or her married life.

What are some of the documents a client can be asked to bring to the office, if available?

A primary objective of the interview is to establish a relationship of and trust with the client.

Match each numbered entry with the most relevant lettered entry below. -body language

Introduction to Family Law and Practice

Ethics in a Family Law Practice

Premarital, Postnuptial, and Cohabitation Agreements

Traditional Marriage and Alternatives

Annulment

Divorce Grounds and Procedure

Spousal Support, Property Division, and the Separation Agreement

Child Custody

Child Support

Tax Consequences of Separation and Divorce

The Legal Rights of Women

Illegitimacy and Paternity Proceedings

The Legal Status of Children

Adoption

The New Science of Motherhood

Torts and Family Law

Filters