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NALA Paralegal Certification Exam Study Guide Questions
with 100% Verified Answers UPDATED!!!
NALA Canon 1 - ANSWER A paralegal must not perform duties
that only an attorney may perform.
NALA Canon 2 - ANSWER A paralegal may only perform tasks
that are delegated and supervised by an attorney.
NALA Canon 3 - ANSWER Paralegals must not engage in UPL,
establish attorney client relationships, fees, or give legal
opinions.
NALA Canon 4 - ANSWER Paralegals may use discretion and
professional judgment, but must not render legal judgment.
NALA Canon 5 - ANSWER Paralegals must disclose their status
as a paralegal.
NALA Canon 6 - ANSWER Paralegals must strive to maintain
integrity and competency.
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NALA Canon 7 - ANSWER Paralegals must protect confidences
of the client.
NALA Canon 8 - ANSWER Paralegals must disclose any pre-
existing clients or relationships to prevent conflicts of interest.
NALA Canon 9 - ANSWER Paralegals must do all things
incidental for the attainment of the ethics and responsibilities
as defined by the statute or rule of court.
NALA Canon 10 - ANSWER Conduct is guided by the bar
associations code of professional responsibility.
Memorandum - ANSWER A legal document for the legal team
for use in preparation of a case.
Briefs - ANSWER Documents submitted by each party's attorney
to the judge that contains legal support for their side.
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Policies - ANSWER A course of action adopted or proposed by a
government, party, business, or individual describing the
expected conduct, behavior, or procedure.
Unauthorized Practice of Law - ANSWER When a non-lawyer
offers legal advice in a situation where legal rights may be
affected.
Ethical Wall - ANSWER An environment where an attorney or
paralegal is isolated to a specific case or client to avoid a conflict
of interest.
Trust Account - ANSWER An account set up for client dollars at
the beginning of a case. Is usually supplied with retainer money.
Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts (IOLTA) - ANSWER An
account that gains interest. It is used for charitable purposes. Is
funded with small amounts and combined client dollars.
Interest Bearing Escrow Account - ANSWER The designation of
an escrow company selected by Class Counsel with instructions
to open an interest-bearing account to hold for safe keeping an
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amount of $50,000 to be paid by Defendants within ten (10)
days of the Court granting Preliminary Approval.
Laws - ANSWER Rules and conducts promulgated and enforced
by the government.
1st Amendment - ANSWER Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press,
Assembly, and Petition.
Second Amendment - ANSWER Right to bear arms.
Fourth Amendment - ANSWER Protects against unreasonable
search and seizure.
Fifth Amendment - ANSWER Prohibits government from forcing
individuals to testify against themselves.
Sixth Amendment - ANSWER Right to a speedy and public trial.
Seventh Amendment - ANSWER Right to a trial by jury in civil
cases.
NALA Paralegal Certification Exam Study Guide Questions
with 100% Verified Answers UPDATED!!!
NALA Canon 1 - ANSWER A paralegal must not perform duties
that only an attorney may perform.
NALA Canon 2 - ANSWER A paralegal may only perform tasks
that are delegated and supervised by an attorney.
NALA Canon 3 - ANSWER Paralegals must not engage in UPL,
establish attorney client relationships, fees, or give legal
opinions.
NALA Canon 4 - ANSWER Paralegals may use discretion and
professional judgment, but must not render legal judgment.
NALA Canon 5 - ANSWER Paralegals must disclose their status
as a paralegal.
NALA Canon 6 - ANSWER Paralegals must strive to maintain
integrity and competency.
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NALA Canon 7 - ANSWER Paralegals must protect confidences
of the client.
NALA Canon 8 - ANSWER Paralegals must disclose any pre-
existing clients or relationships to prevent conflicts of interest.
NALA Canon 9 - ANSWER Paralegals must do all things
incidental for the attainment of the ethics and responsibilities
as defined by the statute or rule of court.
NALA Canon 10 - ANSWER Conduct is guided by the bar
associations code of professional responsibility.
Memorandum - ANSWER A legal document for the legal team
for use in preparation of a case.
Briefs - ANSWER Documents submitted by each party's attorney
to the judge that contains legal support for their side.
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Policies - ANSWER A course of action adopted or proposed by a
government, party, business, or individual describing the
expected conduct, behavior, or procedure.
Unauthorized Practice of Law - ANSWER When a non-lawyer
offers legal advice in a situation where legal rights may be
affected.
Ethical Wall - ANSWER An environment where an attorney or
paralegal is isolated to a specific case or client to avoid a conflict
of interest.
Trust Account - ANSWER An account set up for client dollars at
the beginning of a case. Is usually supplied with retainer money.
Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts (IOLTA) - ANSWER An
account that gains interest. It is used for charitable purposes. Is
funded with small amounts and combined client dollars.
Interest Bearing Escrow Account - ANSWER The designation of
an escrow company selected by Class Counsel with instructions
to open an interest-bearing account to hold for safe keeping an
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amount of $50,000 to be paid by Defendants within ten (10)
days of the Court granting Preliminary Approval.
Laws - ANSWER Rules and conducts promulgated and enforced
by the government.
1st Amendment - ANSWER Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press,
Assembly, and Petition.
Second Amendment - ANSWER Right to bear arms.
Fourth Amendment - ANSWER Protects against unreasonable
search and seizure.
Fifth Amendment - ANSWER Prohibits government from forcing
individuals to testify against themselves.
Sixth Amendment - ANSWER Right to a speedy and public trial.
Seventh Amendment - ANSWER Right to a trial by jury in civil
cases.
