UCLA EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECTLY SOLVED ANSWERS
What is the difference between confidentiality and attorney client privilege? - Answer-
The duty confidentiality is an obligation of an attorney. While the attorney client privilege
is the rule of evidence, and the privilege is owned by the client.
If hired as an exempt employee, do I get overtime? - Answer- NO
If I'm indicating what billable hours are so that the firm can get paid, what am I using to
determine who the client is, what number is used? - Answer- The CLIENT MATTER
NUMBER
What is the name of the account that the attorney must use when starting a case for a
client? - Answer- Client trust account
How many hours does a paralegal have to take as refresher course every two years? -
Answer- Four hours of continuing legal education. And four hours legal ethics.
What are the type of legal education hours refresher courses that a paralegal has to
take every two years? - Answer- General law and Specialty law.
General legal classes and specific field of study legal course classes for specialty law.
What are the mayor citation manual systems - Answer- Blue book
California style manual
AL WDE manual
Where can the definition of paralegal can be found? - Answer- Code 6450
What is the definition of paralegal? - Answer- Means of a person who holds himself or
herself out to be a paralegal, who is qualified by education, training, or work experience,
who either contracts with or is employed by an attorney, law firm, corporation,
governmental agency, or other entity, and who performs substantial legal work under
the direct supervision of an active member of the state bar in California, as defined on
the federal courts of this state, that has been specifically delegated by the attorney to
him or her. Code 6450
What is UPL - Answer- Unlawful Practice of Law
CORRECTLY SOLVED ANSWERS
What is the difference between confidentiality and attorney client privilege? - Answer-
The duty confidentiality is an obligation of an attorney. While the attorney client privilege
is the rule of evidence, and the privilege is owned by the client.
If hired as an exempt employee, do I get overtime? - Answer- NO
If I'm indicating what billable hours are so that the firm can get paid, what am I using to
determine who the client is, what number is used? - Answer- The CLIENT MATTER
NUMBER
What is the name of the account that the attorney must use when starting a case for a
client? - Answer- Client trust account
How many hours does a paralegal have to take as refresher course every two years? -
Answer- Four hours of continuing legal education. And four hours legal ethics.
What are the type of legal education hours refresher courses that a paralegal has to
take every two years? - Answer- General law and Specialty law.
General legal classes and specific field of study legal course classes for specialty law.
What are the mayor citation manual systems - Answer- Blue book
California style manual
AL WDE manual
Where can the definition of paralegal can be found? - Answer- Code 6450
What is the definition of paralegal? - Answer- Means of a person who holds himself or
herself out to be a paralegal, who is qualified by education, training, or work experience,
who either contracts with or is employed by an attorney, law firm, corporation,
governmental agency, or other entity, and who performs substantial legal work under
the direct supervision of an active member of the state bar in California, as defined on
the federal courts of this state, that has been specifically delegated by the attorney to
him or her. Code 6450
What is UPL - Answer- Unlawful Practice of Law
