©THEBRIGHT EXAM SOLUTIONS
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Paralegal Study Guide
Admonition - answer✔a milder form of private reprimand
adverse interests - answer✔a goal or claim of one person that is different from or opposed to
the goal or claim of another
ambulance chasing - answer✔approaching accident victims to encourage them to hire a
particular attorney
attorney work product - answer✔notes, working papers, memoranda, or similar tangible things
prepared by or for an attorney in anticipation of litigation
attorney-client privilege - answer✔a client and an attorney can refuse to disclose any
communication between them if the purpose of the communication was to facilitate the
provision of legal services to the client
capper - answer✔someone who uses deception in solicitation of clients
chinese walls - answer✔steps taken to prevent a tainted employee from having any contact
with the case of a particular client because the employee has created a conflict of interest
commingle - answer✔mixing what should be kept separate
commingling funds - answer✔mixing a client's funds with the attorney's or law firm's
confidentiality - answer✔that which should not be revealed
conflicts check - answer✔a determination of whether a conflict of interest exists that might
disqualify a law office from representing a client or from continuing the representation
contigency fee - answer✔a fee paid after the successful conclusion of a case
disbarrment - answer✔loss of right to practice law
disengagement letter - answer✔a letter sent to a client formally notifying him or her that the
law office will no longer be representing the client
11/06/2024 10:41 AM
Paralegal Study Guide
Admonition - answer✔a milder form of private reprimand
adverse interests - answer✔a goal or claim of one person that is different from or opposed to
the goal or claim of another
ambulance chasing - answer✔approaching accident victims to encourage them to hire a
particular attorney
attorney work product - answer✔notes, working papers, memoranda, or similar tangible things
prepared by or for an attorney in anticipation of litigation
attorney-client privilege - answer✔a client and an attorney can refuse to disclose any
communication between them if the purpose of the communication was to facilitate the
provision of legal services to the client
capper - answer✔someone who uses deception in solicitation of clients
chinese walls - answer✔steps taken to prevent a tainted employee from having any contact
with the case of a particular client because the employee has created a conflict of interest
commingle - answer✔mixing what should be kept separate
commingling funds - answer✔mixing a client's funds with the attorney's or law firm's
confidentiality - answer✔that which should not be revealed
conflicts check - answer✔a determination of whether a conflict of interest exists that might
disqualify a law office from representing a client or from continuing the representation
contigency fee - answer✔a fee paid after the successful conclusion of a case
disbarrment - answer✔loss of right to practice law
disengagement letter - answer✔a letter sent to a client formally notifying him or her that the
law office will no longer be representing the client
