NALA Paralegal Certification Exam Set
Questions And Answers.
NALA Canon 1 - correct answer.A paralegal must not perform duties that only an
attorney may perform.
Nala Canon 2 - correct answer.A paralegal may only perform tasks that are delegated
and supervised by an attorney.
Nala Canon 3 - correct answer.Paralegals must not engage in UPL, establish attorney
client relationships, fees, or give legal opinions.
Nala Canon 4 - correct answer.Paralegals may use discretion and professional
judgment, but must not render legal judgment.
Nala Canon 5 - correct answer.Paralegals must disclose their status as a paralegal
Nala Canon 6 - correct answer.Paralegals must strive to maintain integrity and
competency.
Nala Canon 7 - correct answer.Paralegals must protects confidences of the client.
Nala Canon 8 - correct answer.Paralegals must disclose any pre-existing clients or
relationships to prevent conflicts of interest,
Nala Canon 9 - correct answer.Paralegals must do all things incidental for the
attainment of the ethics and responsibilities as defined by the statute or rule of court.
Nala Canon 10 - correct answer.Conduct is guides by the bar associations code of
professional responsibility.
Memorandum - correct answer.A legal document for the legal team for use in
preparation of a case.
,Breifs - correct answer.Documents submitted by each party's attorney to the judge that
contains legal support for their side.
Policies - correct answer.A course of action adopted or proposed by a government,
party, business, or individual describing the expected conduct, behavior , or procedure.
Unauthorized Practice of Law - correct answer.When a non-lawyer offers legal advice
in a situation where legal rights may be affected.
Ethical Wall - correct answer.An environment where an attorney or paralegal is isolated
to a specific case or client to avoid a conflict of interest.
Trust Account - correct answer.An account set up for client dollars at the beginning of a
case. Is usually supplied with retainer money.
Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts (IOLTA): - correct answer.An account that gains
interest. It is used for charitable purposes. Is funded with small amounts and combined
client dollars.
Interest Bearing Escrow Account - correct answer.The designation of an escrow
company selected by Class Counsel with instructions to open an interest-bearing
account to hold for safe keeping an amount of $50,000 to be paid by Defendants within
ten (10) days of the Court granting Preliminary Approval.
Laws - correct answer.Rules and conducts promulgated and enforced by the
government.
1st Amendment - correct answer.Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and
Petition
Second Amendment - correct answer.Right to bear arms
Fourth Amendment - correct answer.Protects against unreasonable search and seizure
Fifth Amendment - correct answer.Prohibits government from forcing individuals to
testify against themselves.
Sixth Amendment - correct answer.Right to a speedy and public trial.
Seventh Amendment - correct answer.Right to a trial by jury in civil cases.
Eigth Amendment - correct answer.Freedom from excessive bail. freedom from
excessive fines and cruel and unusal punishment.
Ordinance - correct answer.A law enacted by local government.
, Legislative Branch - correct answer.The lawmaking branch of government.
Executive Branch - correct answer.The branch of government that carries out laws.
Judicial Branch - correct answer.The branch of government that interprets laws.
Constitutional Law - correct answer.A body of principles and rules that are either
explicitly stated in or inferred form the United States Constitution.
Administrative Law - correct answer.Rules and regulations created by administrative
agencies. Found both at federal and state levels.
Power of Judicial Review - correct answer.A court's power to review statutes and
decide if they conform to the federal or state constitution.
Enumerated Powers - correct answer.Powers specifically given to congress in the
constitution.
Federalism - correct answer.A system of government where the authority to govern is
split between the central government and several regional governments.
State Action Requirement - correct answer.Where no one can be charged with
infringing upon rights unless they are a government agency.
Injunction - correct answer.A court order requiring a party to perform a specific act or to
cease doing a specific act.
Civil Law - correct answer.Law that deals with harm to an individual.
Criminal Law - correct answer.Law that deals with harm to society.
State Law - correct answer.Murder, burglary, fraud. States are allowed to make laws as
long as they aren't prohibited by the constitution.
Common Law - correct answer.A body of law created by judges and tribunals.
Contained and developed within written opinions and judgment.
Federal Law is involved when... - correct answer....an issue involving the constitution
arises.
A federal statute is broken.
A regulation of federal agency must be made
Supremacy Clause/Preemption - correct answer.Gives the federal government power
to prohibit states from passing any law on a subject. Federal Law > State Law.
Leading Questions - correct answer.A question that suggests the asnwer.
Questions And Answers.
NALA Canon 1 - correct answer.A paralegal must not perform duties that only an
attorney may perform.
Nala Canon 2 - correct answer.A paralegal may only perform tasks that are delegated
and supervised by an attorney.
Nala Canon 3 - correct answer.Paralegals must not engage in UPL, establish attorney
client relationships, fees, or give legal opinions.
Nala Canon 4 - correct answer.Paralegals may use discretion and professional
judgment, but must not render legal judgment.
Nala Canon 5 - correct answer.Paralegals must disclose their status as a paralegal
Nala Canon 6 - correct answer.Paralegals must strive to maintain integrity and
competency.
Nala Canon 7 - correct answer.Paralegals must protects confidences of the client.
Nala Canon 8 - correct answer.Paralegals must disclose any pre-existing clients or
relationships to prevent conflicts of interest,
Nala Canon 9 - correct answer.Paralegals must do all things incidental for the
attainment of the ethics and responsibilities as defined by the statute or rule of court.
Nala Canon 10 - correct answer.Conduct is guides by the bar associations code of
professional responsibility.
Memorandum - correct answer.A legal document for the legal team for use in
preparation of a case.
,Breifs - correct answer.Documents submitted by each party's attorney to the judge that
contains legal support for their side.
Policies - correct answer.A course of action adopted or proposed by a government,
party, business, or individual describing the expected conduct, behavior , or procedure.
Unauthorized Practice of Law - correct answer.When a non-lawyer offers legal advice
in a situation where legal rights may be affected.
Ethical Wall - correct answer.An environment where an attorney or paralegal is isolated
to a specific case or client to avoid a conflict of interest.
Trust Account - correct answer.An account set up for client dollars at the beginning of a
case. Is usually supplied with retainer money.
Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts (IOLTA): - correct answer.An account that gains
interest. It is used for charitable purposes. Is funded with small amounts and combined
client dollars.
Interest Bearing Escrow Account - correct answer.The designation of an escrow
company selected by Class Counsel with instructions to open an interest-bearing
account to hold for safe keeping an amount of $50,000 to be paid by Defendants within
ten (10) days of the Court granting Preliminary Approval.
Laws - correct answer.Rules and conducts promulgated and enforced by the
government.
1st Amendment - correct answer.Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and
Petition
Second Amendment - correct answer.Right to bear arms
Fourth Amendment - correct answer.Protects against unreasonable search and seizure
Fifth Amendment - correct answer.Prohibits government from forcing individuals to
testify against themselves.
Sixth Amendment - correct answer.Right to a speedy and public trial.
Seventh Amendment - correct answer.Right to a trial by jury in civil cases.
Eigth Amendment - correct answer.Freedom from excessive bail. freedom from
excessive fines and cruel and unusal punishment.
Ordinance - correct answer.A law enacted by local government.
, Legislative Branch - correct answer.The lawmaking branch of government.
Executive Branch - correct answer.The branch of government that carries out laws.
Judicial Branch - correct answer.The branch of government that interprets laws.
Constitutional Law - correct answer.A body of principles and rules that are either
explicitly stated in or inferred form the United States Constitution.
Administrative Law - correct answer.Rules and regulations created by administrative
agencies. Found both at federal and state levels.
Power of Judicial Review - correct answer.A court's power to review statutes and
decide if they conform to the federal or state constitution.
Enumerated Powers - correct answer.Powers specifically given to congress in the
constitution.
Federalism - correct answer.A system of government where the authority to govern is
split between the central government and several regional governments.
State Action Requirement - correct answer.Where no one can be charged with
infringing upon rights unless they are a government agency.
Injunction - correct answer.A court order requiring a party to perform a specific act or to
cease doing a specific act.
Civil Law - correct answer.Law that deals with harm to an individual.
Criminal Law - correct answer.Law that deals with harm to society.
State Law - correct answer.Murder, burglary, fraud. States are allowed to make laws as
long as they aren't prohibited by the constitution.
Common Law - correct answer.A body of law created by judges and tribunals.
Contained and developed within written opinions and judgment.
Federal Law is involved when... - correct answer....an issue involving the constitution
arises.
A federal statute is broken.
A regulation of federal agency must be made
Supremacy Clause/Preemption - correct answer.Gives the federal government power
to prohibit states from passing any law on a subject. Federal Law > State Law.
Leading Questions - correct answer.A question that suggests the asnwer.
