Chapter 2: Legal Ethics

Question 1

paralegals have an adopted code of ethics t/f

Answer 1

false

Question 2

lawyer doesn’t get in trouble if paralegal messes up t/f

Answer 2

false

Question 3

no attorney client privilege if?

Answer 3

more people were present

Question 4

privilege log

Answer 4

factors to determine if docs. fall under att. client privilege

Question 5

concurrent conflict of int.

Answer 5

representing adverse clients

Question 6

successive conflict of int.

Answer 6

representing someone who is adverse to a prior client

Question 7

potential conflict

Answer 7

conflict of int. might arise in future

Question 8

vicarious representation

Answer 8

all members of a firm treated as if they worked with all former clients

Question 9

a case could create a conflict of int.

Answer 9

can be screened from the case

Question 10

professional judgement

Answer 10

ability to apply law to facts

Question 11

contingency fee

Answer 11

calculated as a percent of amount recovered in court

Question 12

reprimand/ censure

Answer 12

statement that a lawyer violated ethics code

Question 13

proving a case within a case

Answer 13

client has to prove lawyer was negligent

Question 14

jurat

Answer 14

document contents are verified upon oath or verbal

Question 15

confidentiality

Answer 15

can’t disclose client info

Question 16

paralegals can’t? (2)

Answer 16

set a legal fee, prepare docs that require legal knowledge

Question 17

paralegals can?

Answer 17

inform clients and contact them

Question 18

Rules of evidence

Answer 18

rules determine what is admissible in court

Question 19

unauthorized practice of law

Answer 19

when anyone does things only lawyers can do