NALA Paralegal Certification Exam – Qs And As
Which of the following are sources of law used in the American Legal
System? Correct Ans - Statutes, case law, and regulations
Statutory Law is created by what branch? Correct Ans - It is created
by the legislative branch
What is case law? Correct Ans - What the courts use to interpret
and apply the law
What is canon law? Correct Ans - A legal system used exclusively by
religious organizations
What is civil law? Correct Ans - A legal system used mainly in
foreign countries where the only task of the court is to apply the law
created by legislative bodies.
Missouri v. Jenkins, a 1989 landmark case involved: Correct Ans -
This case involved the recoverability of paralegal fees under section 1988
of the Civil Rights Attorney's Fee Awards Act of 1976.
What is true about both a general partnership and a limited partnership?
Correct Ans - Each partner in a general partnership and each general
partner in a limited partnership has personal liability for all the debts and
obligations of the general partnership
In a limited partnership, the "limited" partner cannot do what? Correct
Ans - It cannot bind the entity or participate in its management.
A general partnership begins as soon as its partners start doing what?
Correct Ans - This begins as soon as its partners start doing business
A limited partnership does not begin until what? Correct Ans - This
begins as soon as a charter document is filed with the state governmental
agency where the limited partnership is forming.
, A per curiam decision is: Correct Ans - A ruling issued by an
appellate court of multiple judges in which the decision rendered is made
by the court.
In preparing for trial, a paralegal cannot bill for: Correct Ans - They
cannot bill for copying exhibits
Who can make a valid will? Correct Ans - Anyone who is of sound
mind and meets the statutory age requirement
The unauthorized practice of law violations do not focus on: Correct
Ans - This does not focus on the education of paralegals
Susan, who is of sound mind, is 17 years old and wishes to make a will
leaving her property to her brothers and sisters. Assuming that Susan has
not been emancipated and that the age of majority is 18 in her state, why is
she prevented from making a valid will? Correct Ans - She lacks
legal capacity to make a valid will
What is not required in an offer? Correct Ans - Legal capacity of
parties
What 3 things are required in an offer: Correct Ans - 1. Statement
of intent by offeror
2. Definite proposal and terms
3. Communication to offeree
What is not a secondary source? Correct Ans - Pacific Reporter
What is The Pacific Reporter? Correct Ans - A primary source that
is a compilation of state supreme court decisions
What is CJS? Correct Ans - A legal encyclopedia
What is Dobbs and Torts? Correct Ans - A treatise
What are Shephard's Citations? Correct Ans - A research tool that
provides a list of citing authorities
Which of the following are sources of law used in the American Legal
System? Correct Ans - Statutes, case law, and regulations
Statutory Law is created by what branch? Correct Ans - It is created
by the legislative branch
What is case law? Correct Ans - What the courts use to interpret
and apply the law
What is canon law? Correct Ans - A legal system used exclusively by
religious organizations
What is civil law? Correct Ans - A legal system used mainly in
foreign countries where the only task of the court is to apply the law
created by legislative bodies.
Missouri v. Jenkins, a 1989 landmark case involved: Correct Ans -
This case involved the recoverability of paralegal fees under section 1988
of the Civil Rights Attorney's Fee Awards Act of 1976.
What is true about both a general partnership and a limited partnership?
Correct Ans - Each partner in a general partnership and each general
partner in a limited partnership has personal liability for all the debts and
obligations of the general partnership
In a limited partnership, the "limited" partner cannot do what? Correct
Ans - It cannot bind the entity or participate in its management.
A general partnership begins as soon as its partners start doing what?
Correct Ans - This begins as soon as its partners start doing business
A limited partnership does not begin until what? Correct Ans - This
begins as soon as a charter document is filed with the state governmental
agency where the limited partnership is forming.
, A per curiam decision is: Correct Ans - A ruling issued by an
appellate court of multiple judges in which the decision rendered is made
by the court.
In preparing for trial, a paralegal cannot bill for: Correct Ans - They
cannot bill for copying exhibits
Who can make a valid will? Correct Ans - Anyone who is of sound
mind and meets the statutory age requirement
The unauthorized practice of law violations do not focus on: Correct
Ans - This does not focus on the education of paralegals
Susan, who is of sound mind, is 17 years old and wishes to make a will
leaving her property to her brothers and sisters. Assuming that Susan has
not been emancipated and that the age of majority is 18 in her state, why is
she prevented from making a valid will? Correct Ans - She lacks
legal capacity to make a valid will
What is not required in an offer? Correct Ans - Legal capacity of
parties
What 3 things are required in an offer: Correct Ans - 1. Statement
of intent by offeror
2. Definite proposal and terms
3. Communication to offeree
What is not a secondary source? Correct Ans - Pacific Reporter
What is The Pacific Reporter? Correct Ans - A primary source that
is a compilation of state supreme court decisions
What is CJS? Correct Ans - A legal encyclopedia
What is Dobbs and Torts? Correct Ans - A treatise
What are Shephard's Citations? Correct Ans - A research tool that
provides a list of citing authorities
