Exam 3: Compiling a Family History

Red flags about the client that an interviewer should bring to the attention of the supervising attorney include vengefulness, inconsistency with the facts, not answering questions, and unrealistic objectives.

Match each numbered entry with the most relevant lettered entry below. -"I am not an attorney"

Even if the cause of the breakdown of the marriage may not be relevant to whether a court will grant a divorce, facts on causation should still be obtained because such facts may be relevant to the court's decision on child custody.

Match each numbered entry with the most relevant lettered entry below. -client #1 sees open case file of client #2

Determining how long the client has been a resident may be important for determining proper venue and the court's in rem jurisdiction.

Match each numbered entry with the most relevant lettered entry below. -repeat back something the client has said

Major credit report companies include TransUnion, Experian, and Equifax.

Do not give , which is the application of the law to the facts of a specific person's legal problem.

What should a paralegal do if a client asks a legal question that calls for legal advice?

Match each numbered entry with the most relevant lettered entry below. -communication with opponent only through his or her attorney

Match each numbered entry with the most relevant lettered entry below. -date of separation

What are some techniques of attentive listening?

Match each numbered entry with the most relevant lettered entry below. -equivalent of a guarantee

Give examples of some of the emergency concerns that the office must find out about early in the representation of a client.

Client representation in family law cases requires a presentation of options to the client and not simply a carrying out of the legal solution the client initially asks for.

When you take notes during a client interview:

During an interview, you do not want to violate the of other clients by allowing the client you are interviewing to see anything in the files of other clients.

Match each numbered entry with the most relevant lettered entry below. -conflict of interest