Ultimate 2024 Study Guide for the NC
Paralegal Final Exam: Comprehensive Review
and Updated Insights for Success."
Paralegals work under the supervision of lawyers and cannot:
give legal advice; explain legal documents; represent a client in court; set legal fees
When investigating a case for trial, a paralegal may not speak to:
a) the adverse party who is represented
b) the employer of the adverse party
c) opposing counsel
d) the judge's clerk
a) the adverse party who is represented
it is the responsibility of the ________ to discuss the fee agreement with the client
a) paralegal
,b) lawyer
c) secretary
d) office manager
b) lawyer
which lawyer has engaged in professional misconduct?
a) a lawyer who advances money for his client to cover litigation expenses and court costs
b) a lawyer who, at the conclusion of the representation and with the client's consent, publishes a book
about his representation of a particular client
c) a lawyer who makes an aggregate settlement of the claims of two or more of his clients without the
clients' consent
d) a lawyer who conducts a press conference with his or her client's permission
c) a lawyer who makes an aggregate settlement of the claims of two or more of his clients without the
clients' consent
the court of original jurisdiction for misdemeanors is:
a) civil superior court
b) criminal district court
c) civil district court
d) criminal superior court
b) criminal district court
tickler system
a tickler system is a system that puts all due dates on a calendar and provides reminders of those due
dates prior to the due dates
,how long does a defendant have to answer if served by certified mail?
a) 30 days
b) 33 days
c) 40 days
d) 3 months if an extension is obtained
b) 33 days
correspondence relating to a client's case should be:
a) filed anywhere in the client's file
b) in a file with all other correspondence received/sent by the firm
c) in a correspondence subfile for the client's case
d) electronically scanned and then destroyed
c) in a correspondence subfile for the client's case
when should a file be closed?
a) after the final action in the case
b) December 31 of each year
c) when the final bill is mailed
d) when the responsible lawyer leaves the firm
a) after the final action in the case
which task may a lawyer not delegate to a paralegal?
a) establishing the lawyer-client relationship
b) preparing a standard form document
c) filing documents with the courts or agencies
d) handling procedural or administrative matters
, a) establishing the lawyer-client relationship
where are documents filed?
the clerk of court's office
where are documents recorded?
docket
what are filing fees?
a charge by a federal or state government agency for processing documents and requests
what are recording fees?
a charge by a federal or state government agency for registering a property's transfer of ownership
are there documents that a paralegal cannot draft?
no
are there documents that a paralegal cannot sign?
pleadings
how many copies of a document are needed?
3
Paralegal Final Exam: Comprehensive Review
and Updated Insights for Success."
Paralegals work under the supervision of lawyers and cannot:
give legal advice; explain legal documents; represent a client in court; set legal fees
When investigating a case for trial, a paralegal may not speak to:
a) the adverse party who is represented
b) the employer of the adverse party
c) opposing counsel
d) the judge's clerk
a) the adverse party who is represented
it is the responsibility of the ________ to discuss the fee agreement with the client
a) paralegal
,b) lawyer
c) secretary
d) office manager
b) lawyer
which lawyer has engaged in professional misconduct?
a) a lawyer who advances money for his client to cover litigation expenses and court costs
b) a lawyer who, at the conclusion of the representation and with the client's consent, publishes a book
about his representation of a particular client
c) a lawyer who makes an aggregate settlement of the claims of two or more of his clients without the
clients' consent
d) a lawyer who conducts a press conference with his or her client's permission
c) a lawyer who makes an aggregate settlement of the claims of two or more of his clients without the
clients' consent
the court of original jurisdiction for misdemeanors is:
a) civil superior court
b) criminal district court
c) civil district court
d) criminal superior court
b) criminal district court
tickler system
a tickler system is a system that puts all due dates on a calendar and provides reminders of those due
dates prior to the due dates
,how long does a defendant have to answer if served by certified mail?
a) 30 days
b) 33 days
c) 40 days
d) 3 months if an extension is obtained
b) 33 days
correspondence relating to a client's case should be:
a) filed anywhere in the client's file
b) in a file with all other correspondence received/sent by the firm
c) in a correspondence subfile for the client's case
d) electronically scanned and then destroyed
c) in a correspondence subfile for the client's case
when should a file be closed?
a) after the final action in the case
b) December 31 of each year
c) when the final bill is mailed
d) when the responsible lawyer leaves the firm
a) after the final action in the case
which task may a lawyer not delegate to a paralegal?
a) establishing the lawyer-client relationship
b) preparing a standard form document
c) filing documents with the courts or agencies
d) handling procedural or administrative matters
, a) establishing the lawyer-client relationship
where are documents filed?
the clerk of court's office
where are documents recorded?
docket
what are filing fees?
a charge by a federal or state government agency for processing documents and requests
what are recording fees?
a charge by a federal or state government agency for registering a property's transfer of ownership
are there documents that a paralegal cannot draft?
no
are there documents that a paralegal cannot sign?
pleadings
how many copies of a document are needed?
3
