160 ch1 test review
Paralegals spend the most time performing which of the following tasks?
drafting of legal documents, client relations, research
A paralegal is employed by a
lawyer
A paralegal working in a one-attorney office is likely to
perform certain secretarial functions.
Lawyers sometimes refer to their ____ as legal assistants, which can cause confusion.
secretaries
Experienced paralegals earn average compensation of around
$70,000.
Which of the following is an example of procedural law?
A law determining which court will hear a case
Examples of substantive law include which of the following?
A law prohibiting employment discrimination
A certified legal assistant (CLA) is which of the following?
A legal assistant who has passed the NALA certification exam
Procedural law is law that does which of the following?
Defines how rights are enforced
Which of the following must a paralegal be careful not to do?
Give legal advice
When did the first formal paralegal education programs begin?
Late 1960s
The term paralegal is often used interchangeably with which of the following terms?
Legal assistant
In addition to the term legal assistant, a paralegal may be referred to as which of the following?
Legal technician or legal research specialist
Which of the following professional organizations agree on a definition for the term paralegal?
NALA and ABA only
Which of the following states requires paralegals to be certified?
None of these—no state requires paralegals to be certified.
Paralegals cannot perform which of the following tasks?
Practice law
Which of the following spurred the growth of paralegal education programs?
The demand for lower-cost legal services and lawyers' realization of the benefits
Which of the following is true of paralegals?
They may not practice law.
The tasks that paralegals perform today were traditionally performed by
attorneys.
A paralegal may conduct client interviews and maintain contact with clients, provided that the client is
aware of the status and function of the legal assistant.
Certificate programs for paralegals typically last
between three and twelve months.
Paralegals typically obtain their training through
experience and education.
A paralegal working in a large law firm is likely to
have a support staff.
The Paralegal Advanced Competency Exam (PACE) can be taken by paralegals who
have at least two years of work experience and meet specific educational requirements.
Substantive law is law that creates
legal rights and legal obligations.
The AAfPE was formed in order to
promote high standards of paralegal education.
California was the first state to
require a paralegal to meet certain minimum educational requirements.
NALA and NFPA are
the two leading national paralegal associations.
The NFPA requires certified paralegals to complete
twelve hours of CLE courses every other year.
Paralegal programs at community colleges are typically
two years long, requiring about 60 semester hours.
