Law Office Management Study Guide
Questions and correct answers.
How is the size of a firm determined? - Correct Answer By the number of attorneys employed by the
firm.
A mega-firm employs over ___ attorneys. - Correct Answer 1000
What types of cases do "legal clinics" handle? - Correct Answer pro bono matters, usually family law
related
Law firm owned by 2+ attys; share profits/losses
A small firm in which attorneys specialize in only one or two areas of law
Law firm owned by one attorney.
Law firm that handles legal matters for low-income people
Law Firm organization that protects partners personal assets - Correct Answer Partnership
Boutique
Sole propietorship
Legal Clinic
Corporation
A law firm's need for staff varies according to what two factors? - Correct Answer size and speciality
, This person is known as the "captain" of the legal team. - Correct Answer attorney
An attorney who brings clients into the firm
Attorney; usually on partnership track to eventually receive profits
Attorney employee of firm; no expectation of becoming partner
Retired attorney, may have a few cases, may help in recruitment of clients
Attorney who receives a percentage of profits; - Correct Answer Rainmaker
Associate
Staff attorney
Of-Counsel
Partner
The overall "feel" of a law firm is called its: - Correct Answer culture
A paralegal who works under a contract with an attorney is called a/n: - Correct Answer freelance
paralegal
A paralegal who works directly for the public is a/n: - Correct Answer independent paralegal
The client of a corporate legal department is the corporation itself. - Correct Answer True
Questions and correct answers.
How is the size of a firm determined? - Correct Answer By the number of attorneys employed by the
firm.
A mega-firm employs over ___ attorneys. - Correct Answer 1000
What types of cases do "legal clinics" handle? - Correct Answer pro bono matters, usually family law
related
Law firm owned by 2+ attys; share profits/losses
A small firm in which attorneys specialize in only one or two areas of law
Law firm owned by one attorney.
Law firm that handles legal matters for low-income people
Law Firm organization that protects partners personal assets - Correct Answer Partnership
Boutique
Sole propietorship
Legal Clinic
Corporation
A law firm's need for staff varies according to what two factors? - Correct Answer size and speciality
, This person is known as the "captain" of the legal team. - Correct Answer attorney
An attorney who brings clients into the firm
Attorney; usually on partnership track to eventually receive profits
Attorney employee of firm; no expectation of becoming partner
Retired attorney, may have a few cases, may help in recruitment of clients
Attorney who receives a percentage of profits; - Correct Answer Rainmaker
Associate
Staff attorney
Of-Counsel
Partner
The overall "feel" of a law firm is called its: - Correct Answer culture
A paralegal who works under a contract with an attorney is called a/n: - Correct Answer freelance
paralegal
A paralegal who works directly for the public is a/n: - Correct Answer independent paralegal
The client of a corporate legal department is the corporation itself. - Correct Answer True
