TEST BANK
Paralegal Today: The Essentials
Roger LeRoy Miller & Mary Meinzinger
7th Edition
All Chapters Complete (Questions with Verified Answers)
, CHAPTER 1: CAREERS IN TODAY’S PARALEGAL PROFESSION
MULTIPLE CHOICE
(ANSWERS AT THE END OF THE
DOCUMENT)
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. Experienced paralegals earn average compensation around:
a. $30,000
b. $40,000
c. $70,000
d. $200,000
2. Which of the following professional organizations agree on a definition of a
paralegal?
a. NALA
b. NFPA
c. ABA
d. NALA and ABA
e. NFPA and ABA
f. NALA and NFPA
3. The term paralegal is often used interchangeably with the term:
a. Legal secretary
b. Law clerk
c. Legal assistant
d. Partner
4. In addition to legal assistant, a paralegal may be referred to as a(n):
a. Legal technician
b. Legal research specialist
c. Official legal specialist
d. Legal technician or legal research specialist
5. Which of the following is true of paralegals?
a. They may practice law
b. They may not practice law
c. They only do secretarial work
d. They are granted a license to work by the state
6. A paralegal is employed by a:
a. Doctor
b. Lawyer
c. Building contractor
,d. Private individuals
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