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LGLA 1219 – Legal Ethics
Please include your name on the assignment. Include the questions and answers.
Use Times New Roman; 12pt font
Only use black text color.
Failure to follow instructions will result in points deducted.
ASSIGNMENT 2
Chapter 2
DIRECTIONS: There is a required textbook for this course. When applicable, your answers
should first come from the related chapter. External resources should be used when the answer
cannot be found in the textbook and/or to further explain your answer.
SHORT ANSWER (10 points each)
1. a. What is the difference between setting fees and quoting fees?
The difference between setting fees and quoting fees is that the prohibition on "setting
fees" does not preclude a paralegal from quoting standard fees to a prospective client or a client
with the lawyer's permission and with the proviso.
b. Which (setting or quoting fees) is prohibited for a paralegal to perform because of UPL?
Setting fees is prohibited for a paralegal to perform because of UPL. Only the lawyer can
actually contract with the client for legal services and determine fees that will be charged to
handle the client's case.
2. May a paralegal supervise a will execution without an attorney present? Why or why
not?
A paralegal may oversee a will execution or serve as a witness to a will as long as they do
not give legal advice.
3. May a paralegal supervise a real estate closing without an attorney present? Why or why
not?
Paralegals may not supervise real estate closings without an attorney present based on the
rationale that the client is likely to ask the paralegal for legal advice regarding the meaning and
any legal consequences of various legal documents that must be signed.
4. Why is it said that what occurs in an administrative agency adjudication is quasi-judicial?
Administrative agencies are quasi-judicial in nature. This means that disputes before
these agencies are resolved through a hearing similar to, although usually less formal than, a
trial.
LGLA 1219 Assignment 2
LGLA 1219 – Legal Ethics
Please include your name on the assignment. Include the questions and answers.
Use Times New Roman; 12pt font
Only use black text color.
Failure to follow instructions will result in points deducted.
ASSIGNMENT 2
Chapter 2
DIRECTIONS: There is a required textbook for this course. When applicable, your answers
should first come from the related chapter. External resources should be used when the answer
cannot be found in the textbook and/or to further explain your answer.
SHORT ANSWER (10 points each)
1. a. What is the difference between setting fees and quoting fees?
The difference between setting fees and quoting fees is that the prohibition on "setting
fees" does not preclude a paralegal from quoting standard fees to a prospective client or a client
with the lawyer's permission and with the proviso.
b. Which (setting or quoting fees) is prohibited for a paralegal to perform because of UPL?
Setting fees is prohibited for a paralegal to perform because of UPL. Only the lawyer can
actually contract with the client for legal services and determine fees that will be charged to
handle the client's case.
2. May a paralegal supervise a will execution without an attorney present? Why or why
not?
A paralegal may oversee a will execution or serve as a witness to a will as long as they do
not give legal advice.
3. May a paralegal supervise a real estate closing without an attorney present? Why or why
not?
Paralegals may not supervise real estate closings without an attorney present based on the
rationale that the client is likely to ask the paralegal for legal advice regarding the meaning and
any legal consequences of various legal documents that must be signed.
4. Why is it said that what occurs in an administrative agency adjudication is quasi-judicial?
Administrative agencies are quasi-judicial in nature. This means that disputes before
these agencies are resolved through a hearing similar to, although usually less formal than, a
trial.
LGLA 1219 Assignment 2
