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Paralegal Quiz 2
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1something of value that is exchanged between parties.
- Aconsideration
- Bbargain
- Cplea deal
- Dremedies
2Which of the following are examples of consideration?
- AA act
- BForbearance (not performing an act)
- CA promise to perform an act
- DA promise to refrain from performing an act
- Eall of the above
3Which of the following are examples of execution?
- ASigning a document and meeting other requirements needed to finalize the document and make it legal
- BCarrying out or performing some act to its completion
- CCarrying into effect the orders in a judgement.
- DA command or writ to a court officer to seize and sell the property of the losing litigant in order to satisfy the judgement debt.
- EImplementing a death sentence
- FAll of the above
4A [blank_start]breach[blank_end] of contract is a cause of action seeking a court remedy (usually damages) for the alleged failure of a party to perform the term(s) of an enforceable contract.
- Abreach
- Bconsideration
- Cexecution
- Dremedy
5The means by which a right if enforced or the violation of a right is prevented, compensated for, or otherwise redressed; to correct
- Aremedies
- Bconsideration
- Cexecution
- Dbreach
6A [blank_start]paralegal[blank_end] is a person who performs substantive legal tasks on behalf of others when those tasks are supervised by an attorney who would be required to perform the tasks if the office did not have someone in this position; a person with legal skills who works under the supervision of an attorney or who is otherwise authorized to use those skills; this person performs tasks that do not require all the skills of an attorney and that most secretaries are not trained to perform.
- Aparalegal
- Blegal assistant
7A [blank_start]legal assistant[blank_end] is a title more associated with secretarial tasks.
- Alegal assistant
- Bparalegal
8Legal Assistant is usually synonymous with Paralegal.
- ATrue
- BFalse
9A paralegal that is [blank_start]certificated[blank_end] is formally acknowledge as having met specified qualifications of a school or training program.
- Acertificated
- Bcertified
10A paralegal that is [blank_start]certified[blank_end] is formally acknowledged as having met specified qualifications of a certification program.
- Acertified
- Bcertificated
11FLSA means:
- AFair Labor Standards Act
- BFair Labor Statute Account
- CFederal Labor Statute Act
- DFederal Labor Standards Act
12The federal statute that regulates conditions of employment such as when overtime compensation must be paid
- AFair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- BUS. Constitution
- CBill of Rights
- DFederal Rules of Civil Procedure
13A paralegal that gives legal advice could be accused of unauthorized practice of law.
- ATrue
- BFalse
14Using or attempting to use legal skills to help resolve a specific person's legal problem with the assistance is provided by someone who does not have a license to practice law and when the assistance requires such license or other authorization; a non-attorney's performance of tasks in a law office without adequate attorney supervision when those tasks are part of the practice of law.
- AUnauthorized practice of law (UPL)
- BFair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- CFederal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP)
- DBill of Rights
15A formal litigation document filed by a party that states or responds to the claims and defenses the parties have against each other.
- Apleading
- Bdocument
- Cconsideration
- Dexecution
16There are [blank_start]6[blank_end] types of pleadings.
- A6
- B25
- C2
- D17
17What are the 6 types of pleadings?
- Acomplaint
- Banswer
- Ccounterclaim
- Dcross claim
- Ethird party complaint
- Freply
- Grequest for production of documents
- Hrequest for admissions
18A [blank_start]complaint[blank_end] is a plaintiff's first pleading, stating a cause of action against the defendant. Also called a petition. Can also be a formal criminal charge.
- Acomplaint
- Banswer
- Ccounterclaim
- Dcross claim
- Ethird party complaint
- Freply
19A(n) [blank_start]answer[blank_end] is the first pleading of the defendant in response to the plaintiff's claims; to assume someone else's liability.
- Aanswer
- Bcomplaint
- Ccounterclaim
- Dcross claim
- Ethird party complaint
- Freply
20A [blank_start]counterclaim[blank_end] is a claim by one side in a case (usually the defendant) that is filed in response to a claim asserted by an opponent (usually the plaintiff.
- Acounterclaim
- Banswer
- Ccomplaint
- Dcross-claim
- Ethird party complaint
- Freply
21A [blank_start]cross-claim[blank_end] is a claim brought by one defendant against another defendant or by one plaintiff against another plaintiff in the same action.
- Across-claim
- Bcounterclaim
- Ccomplaint
- Danswer
- Ethird party complaint
- Freply
22A [blank_start]third-party complaint[blank_end] is a defendant's complaint against someone who is not now a party on the basis that the latter may be liable for all or part of what the plaintiff might recover from the defendant.
- Athird-party complaint
- Bcomplaint
- Canswer
- Dcounterclaim
- Ecross-claim
- Freply
23A(n) [blank_start]reply[blank_end] is a plaintiff's response to the defendant's counterclaim, plea, or answer.
- Areply
- Bcomplaint
- Canswer
- Dcounterclaim
- Ecross-claim
- Fthird-party complaint
24A statute of limitation is a law stating that civil or criminal actions are barred if not brought within a specified time. The action is time-barred if not brought within that time.
- ATrue
- BFalse
25[blank_start]Attorney-Client Priviledge[blank_end] means that a client or client's attorney can refuse to disclose any confidential (private) communication between them if the purpose of the communication was to facilitate the provision of legal services to the client.
- AAttorney-Client Priviledge
- BAttorney-Work Product
26[blank_start]Attorney-Work product[blank_end] are notes, working papers, memoranda, or similar things prepared by or for an attorney in anticipation of litigation are not discoverable by an opponent, absent a showing of substantial need; They are protected by privilege.
- AAttorney-Work product
- BAttorney-client privledge
27A command to appear at a certain time and certain place AND bring specified things, such as documents.
- ASubpoena duces tecum
- BCanon
- Crespondeat superior
- Dstatue of limitations
28A canon is a rule.
- ATrue
- BFalse
29CLE means:
- Acontinuing legal education
- Bcertified legal expert
- Ccertified legal empire
- Dcompetent legal expert
30[blank_start]CLE[blank_end] is training in the law (usually short term) that a person receives after completing their formal legal training or after being employed.
- ACLE
- BUPL
- CCP
- DFLSA
31Respondeat superior means "Let the [blank_start]BOSS[blank_end] answer". A rule that an employer is responsible (liable) for the wrongs committed by an employee within the scope of employment.
- ABOSS
- BATTORNEY
- CMANAGER
- DPARALEGAL
32California, Florida, South Dakota, and Maine has restrictive title rules in regards to paralegals.
- ATrue
- BFalse
33Which of the following are way that paralegal are regulated:
- AUPL regulations
- BLicensing
- CCertification
- DFair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- ETort Law
- FEthics Rules
- GCLE
- HAttorney-Work Product Rule
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