Final Exam

Question 1

IN TEXAS, A PARALEGAL’S LICENSE TO PRACTICE IS VALID FOR HOW MANY MONTHS?

Answer 1

NONE OF THESE ANSWERS ARE CORRECT

Question 2

WHO IS THE LEAD ATTORNEY IN AN IN-HOUSE LAW FIRM?

Answer 2

GENERAL COUNSEL

Question 3

WHAT IS THE PREDOMINANT LEGAL PRACTICE IN BOTH PRIVATE AND IN-HOUSE LAW FIRMS?

Answer 3

LITIGATION

Question 4

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A PARALEGAL AND A LEGAL ASSISTANT?

Answer 4

NOTHING

Question 5

WHAT IS ONE OF THE PRIMARY DUTIES OF A PARALEGAL AT A LAW FIRM?

Answer 5

KEEPING THE LAW FIRM’S CALENDAR

Question 6

HOW MANY CLIENTS DOES THE PARALEGAL SERVE AT AN IN-HOUSE LAW FIRM?

Answer 6

ONE

Question 7

WHAT IS A PARALEGAL REQUIRED TO DO WITH CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT INFORMATION?

Answer 7

TO KEEP IT CONFIDENTIAL

Question 8

IN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, THE PRIMARY TYPE OF LITIGATION PRACTICE IS:

Answer 8

PERSONAL INJURY LAW

Question 9

WHAT SHOULD A PARALEGAL DO FOLLOWING A JOB INTERVIEW?

Answer 9

SEND A HANDWRITTEN NOTE TO THE PERSON THAT CONDUCTED THE INTERVIEW.

Question 10

OTHER THAN THE MANAGING PARTNER, WHO IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PERSON IN A LAW FIRM?

Answer 10

THE OFFICE MANAGER

Question 11

THE MAJOR SOURCE OF AMERICAN LAW IS:

Answer 11

ENGLISH COMMON LAW

Question 12

WHAT DOES THE TERM STARE DECISIS MEAN?

Answer 12

LET THE DECISION STAND

Question 13

A REMEDY IN EQUITY:

Answer 13

CAN ONLY BE USED IF A REMEDY IN LAW DOESN’T EXIST

Question 14

WHAT DOES THE TERM PREEMPTION MEAN?

Answer 14

WHEN ONLY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OR STATE CAN ADJUDICATE A SPECIFIC AREA OF LAW

Question 15

WHAT IS JURISDICTION?

Answer 15

WHETHER A COURT HAS THE POWER TO HEAR AND DECIDE A SPECIFIC TYPE OF CASE

Question 16

THE THREE LEVELS OF COURTS IN THE FEDERAL SYSTEM ARE:

Answer 16

DISTRICT COURT, CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS AND SUPREME COURT

Question 17

HOW DO CASES REACH THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT?

Answer 17

WRIT OF CERTIORARI

Question 18

A PARALEGAL WHO DISCLOSES A CLIENT SECRET VIOLATES:

Answer 18

RULES OF CONFIDENTIALITY

Question 19

THE DOCUMENTS THAT MUST APPEAR IN EVERY NEW CLIENT’S FILE ARE:

Answer 19

CLIENT INTAKE SHEET TWO C0NFLICT CHECKS AND ENGAGEMENT LETTER

Question 20

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A PARALEGAL AND A LEGAL ASSISTANT IS (ARE)?

Answer 20

NONE OF THESE ANSWERS ARE CORRECT

Question 21

DOCTOR OMALLEY’S CAT IS NAMED:

Answer 21

FRED

Question 22

WHAT IS THE ONLY PLACE WHERE PARALEGALS CAN BE LICENSED?

Answer 22

NONE OF THESE ANSWERS ARE CORRECT

Question 23

THE PLEADING THAT COMMENCES THE CIVIL LITIGATION PROCESS IS:

Answer 23

COMPLAINT

Question 24

THE PROCESS BY WHICH INFORMATION IS OBTAINED FOR CIVIL TRIAL IS KNOWN AS:

Answer 24

DISCOVERY

Question 25

A PERSON WHO TESTIFIES UNDER OATH DURING A CIVIL TRIAL IS:

Answer 25

WITNESS

Question 26

A SET OF WRITTEN QUESTIONS SERVED UPON THE OPPOSING PARTY IN A CIVIL LAWSUIT ARE:

Answer 26

INTERROGATORIES

Question 27

THE FACE-TO-FACE EXAMINATION OF AN OPPOSING PARTY OR WITNESS AT A CIVIL TRIAL IS:

Answer 27

DEPOSITION

Question 28

A SWORN STATEMENT MADE UNDER OATH IS:

Answer 28

AFFIDAVIT

Question 29

WHAT MUST BE INCLUDED WITH THE COMPLAINT PRIOR TO ITS SERVICE UPON THE DEFENDANT?

Answer 29

SUMMONS

Question 30

THE DEFENDANT'S GENERAL RESPONSIVE PLEADING FOLLOWING THE SERVICE OF A COMPLAINT IS?

Answer 30

THE ANSWER

Question 31

A WITNESS WITH PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OR EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN A CERTAIN AREA IS KNOWN AS:

Answer 31

EXPERT WITNESS

Question 32

A 'HOSTILE WITNESS' IS:

Answer 32

BIASED AGAINST YOUR CLIENT OR FRIENDLY TOWARDS YOUR ADVERSARY

Question 33

THE LAST ACT THAT MUST BE PERFORMED BEFORE A CIVIL CASE CAN COMMENCE:

Answer 33

SERVICE OF PROCESS

Question 34

THE PLEADING THAT COMMENCES THE CIVIL LITIGATION CASE IS:

Answer 34

COMPLAINT

Question 35

THE PROCESS BY WHICH INFORMATION IS OBTAINED FOR THE CIVIL TRIAL IS:

Answer 35

DISCOVERY

Question 36

WHO TESTIFIES UNDER OATH DURING A CIVIL TRIAL?

Answer 36

A WITNESS

Question 37

A SET OF WRITTEN QUESTIONS SERVED UPON THE OPPOSING PARTY IN A CIVIL ACTION IS CALLED?

Answer 37

INTERROGATORIES

Question 38

A SWORN STATEMENT MADE UNDER OATH IS:

Answer 38

AN AFFIDAVIT

Question 39

THE DELIVERY OF THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT TO THE DEFENDANT IS

Answer 39

SERVICE OF PROCESS

Question 40

THE DEFENDANT'S RESPONSE TO A PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT IS

Answer 40

THE ANSWER

Question 41

WHAT DOES THE CLERK OF THE COURT ENTER WHEN A PARTY FAILS TO TIMELY ANSWER A PLEADING?

Answer 41

DEFAULT

Question 42

A WITNESS WITH PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OR SUBSTANTIAL EXPERIENCE IN A CERTAIN AREA IS:

Answer 42

EXPERT WITNESS

Question 43

A HOSTILE WITNESS:

Answer 43

IS BIASED AGAINST YOUR CLIENT OR FRIENDLY TOWARDS YOUR ADVERSARY