Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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

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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 3

As the profession has grown, the average paralegal salary

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

Question 4

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

Question 5

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 D

Question 6

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

Question 7

The NFPA is a(n)

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Question 9

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.

Question 10

Can a paralegal give legal advice? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Paralegals may not give legal advice. Al...

Question 11

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.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

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.

Question 16

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. C

Question 17

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

Question 18

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.

Question 19

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.

Question 20

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.

Exam 1: Todays Professional Paralegal

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

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

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As the profession has grown, the average paralegal salary

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

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

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

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The NFPA is a(n)

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As a paralegal, you will be judged based on your

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California was the first state to

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Can a paralegal give legal advice? Explain.

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

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

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Which of the following is an example of procedural law?

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

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Paralegal programs at community colleges are typically

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

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Which of the following is true of paralegals?

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The NFPA requires certified paralegals to complete

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Becoming a paralegal is

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