NALA CP Exam: Ethics Questions
with Accurate Answers
A lawyer bears professional responsibility for nonlawyer misconduct if: correct
answer - The nonlawyer's actions would violate professional conduct rules if they
were performed by a lawyer
- The lawyer orders or knowingly ratifies the conduct
- The lawyer is a law firm partner or has direct supervision over the nonlawyer
and knows of the nonlawyer's conduct when its effects still can be avoided or
mitigated but fails to take corrective action
Any legal assistant who violatesa UPL statute may incur one or more of the
following sanctions: correct answer - Criminal prosecution
- Civil liability to any client damaged by the negligence of the legal assistant while
engaging in unauthorized acts
- Termination of employment
Are business cards permissible for paralegals employed by a law firm? correct
answer Yes, according to a substantial majority of states. Care must be taken,
however, to ensure that the nonlawyer status of the cardholder is displayed
prominently on the card.
Canon 1 correct answer Paralegal must not perform any of the duties that
attorneys only may perform nor take any actions that attorneys may not take.
Canon 10 correct answer conduct guided by bar associations' code of professional
responsibility and rules of professional conduct
, Canon 2 correct answer Paralegal may perform any task which is properly
delegated and supervised by an attorney, as long as the attorney is ultimately
responsible to the client, maintains a direct relationship with the client, and
assumes professional responsibility for the work product.
Canon 3 correct answer Paralegal must not: (a) engage in, encourage, or
contribute to any act which could constitute the UPL; and (b) establish attorney
client relationships, set fees, give legal opinions or advice or represent a client
before a court or agency unless so authorized by the court or agency; and (c)
engage in conduct or take any action which would assist or involve the attorney in
a violation of professional ethics or give the appearance of professional
impropriety.
Canon 4 correct answer paralegal uses discretion and professional judgment
commensurate with knowledge and experience but must not render independent
legal judgment in place of an attorney.
Canon 5 correct answer Paralegal must disclose his or her status as a legal
assistant at the outset of any professional relationship, with a client, attorney, a
court or administrative agency or personnel thereof, or a member of the general
publix.
Canon 6 correct answer Paralegal must strive to maintain integrity and a high
degree of competency through education and training with respect to
professional responsibility, local rules and practice, and through continuing
education in substantive areas of law to better assist the legal profession.
Canon 7 correct answer Protect confidences
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A lawyer bears professional responsibility for nonlawyer misconduct if: correct
answer - The nonlawyer's actions would violate professional conduct rules if they
were performed by a lawyer
- The lawyer orders or knowingly ratifies the conduct
- The lawyer is a law firm partner or has direct supervision over the nonlawyer
and knows of the nonlawyer's conduct when its effects still can be avoided or
mitigated but fails to take corrective action
Any legal assistant who violatesa UPL statute may incur one or more of the
following sanctions: correct answer - Criminal prosecution
- Civil liability to any client damaged by the negligence of the legal assistant while
engaging in unauthorized acts
- Termination of employment
Are business cards permissible for paralegals employed by a law firm? correct
answer Yes, according to a substantial majority of states. Care must be taken,
however, to ensure that the nonlawyer status of the cardholder is displayed
prominently on the card.
Canon 1 correct answer Paralegal must not perform any of the duties that
attorneys only may perform nor take any actions that attorneys may not take.
Canon 10 correct answer conduct guided by bar associations' code of professional
responsibility and rules of professional conduct
, Canon 2 correct answer Paralegal may perform any task which is properly
delegated and supervised by an attorney, as long as the attorney is ultimately
responsible to the client, maintains a direct relationship with the client, and
assumes professional responsibility for the work product.
Canon 3 correct answer Paralegal must not: (a) engage in, encourage, or
contribute to any act which could constitute the UPL; and (b) establish attorney
client relationships, set fees, give legal opinions or advice or represent a client
before a court or agency unless so authorized by the court or agency; and (c)
engage in conduct or take any action which would assist or involve the attorney in
a violation of professional ethics or give the appearance of professional
impropriety.
Canon 4 correct answer paralegal uses discretion and professional judgment
commensurate with knowledge and experience but must not render independent
legal judgment in place of an attorney.
Canon 5 correct answer Paralegal must disclose his or her status as a legal
assistant at the outset of any professional relationship, with a client, attorney, a
court or administrative agency or personnel thereof, or a member of the general
publix.
Canon 6 correct answer Paralegal must strive to maintain integrity and a high
degree of competency through education and training with respect to
professional responsibility, local rules and practice, and through continuing
education in substantive areas of law to better assist the legal profession.
Canon 7 correct answer Protect confidences
