NALA Certified Paralegal
Program EXAM- 1-5 WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
2025-2026 LATEST TEST
WITH 300 + QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
,E-Discovery Paralegal - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-Person who helps an office identify
information stored in digital formats that may be exchanged between parties during the
discovery stage of litigation prior to trial
Depo Summarizer - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-An employee whose main job is digesting
(summarizing) discovery documents, particularly depositions, i.e. pre-trial testimony.
Compliance Paralegal - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-A person who helps assure that clients
are following regulations that govern insurance, finance, construction and other
regulated industries
Judicial Assistance - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-Person who works for judges within
federal, state, or local court systems
Conflict Specialists (Analysts or researcher) - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-Person who
helps the office determine conflict of interests with present or prior clients
Nurse Paralegal - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-A nurse who has become a paralegal, using
medical training to help personal injury (PI) attorneys locate and decipher medical
records and perform other litigation tasks. (Employees of law offices)
Legal Nurse Consultant (LNC) or Legal Nurse Certified Consultant (LNCC) -
VERRIFIED ANSWERS-A nurse who has become a paralegal through own
independent business, using medical training to help personal injury (PI) attorneys
locate and decipher medical records and perform other litigation tasks.
,Independent Contractors - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-Not employees of a law office.
Attorneys can hire but still need to supervise.
(Other names: Independent Paralegal, Contract Paralegal, Freelance Legal Assistant,
Freelance Paralegal, or Legal Technician)
Document Service Providers (DSPs) - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-(1) a nonattorney who
works w/o supervision to provide legal-document assistance to individuals who are
representing themselves (2) someone who helps another prepare or process
documents
Paralegal - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-A person who performs substantive legal tasks on
behalf of others when those tasks are supervised by an attorney who would be required
to perform the tasks if the office did not have a paralegal.
Fees - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-- Paid to attorney not a paralegal
- Court fees/court costs
- Special expenses (travel, room, etc.)
- Operating expenses (overhead)
American Rule (Fees) - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-Client pays fees whether or not
attorney wins case.
English Rule (Fees) - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-Opponent pays fees of the winning side
in litigation.
Fee Shifting - Three situations - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-(1) Prior Agreement: separate
agreement can be written
(2) Bad Faith: Dishonesty or abuse in one's purpose or conduct.
(3) Special Statute: Congress passed special fee-shifting statutes to encourage
wronged/injured parties to bring litigation in certain areas of law.
, Statutory Fee Cases - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-Under these statutes, Attorney &
Paralegal fees are paid by the defendant if the plaintiff is successful in the litigation.
Lodestar - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-A method of calculating an award of attorney's fees
authorized by statute. Number of reasonable hours spent on the case is multiplied by
the prevailing hourly rate in the community for similar work by attorneys.
Record Keeping - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-Attorneys & Paralegals need to keep record
of their time on the tasks they perform. Accurate time keeping can help court distinguish
between attorney, paralegal, and clerical tasks.
National Federation for Paralegal Association (NFPA) - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-1974 -
First national paralegal association directed by its membership (issue-driven, policy-
oriented)
National Association for Legal Assistants (NALA) - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-Leading
association for paralegals and legal assistants. Provides CLE and professional
development.
American Bar Association (ABA) - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-Largest voluntary
professional association in the world, providing school accreditation, legal education &
info, programs to assist lawyers & judges in their work, initiatives to improve legal
system to the public.
American Association for Paralegal Education (AAfPE) - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-1981 -
National organization serving paralegal education & institutions that offer paralegal
education programs.
Association of Legal Administrations (ALA) - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-Improve quality of
management in legal services organizations, promote & enhance competence &
Program EXAM- 1-5 WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
2025-2026 LATEST TEST
WITH 300 + QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
,E-Discovery Paralegal - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-Person who helps an office identify
information stored in digital formats that may be exchanged between parties during the
discovery stage of litigation prior to trial
Depo Summarizer - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-An employee whose main job is digesting
(summarizing) discovery documents, particularly depositions, i.e. pre-trial testimony.
Compliance Paralegal - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-A person who helps assure that clients
are following regulations that govern insurance, finance, construction and other
regulated industries
Judicial Assistance - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-Person who works for judges within
federal, state, or local court systems
Conflict Specialists (Analysts or researcher) - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-Person who
helps the office determine conflict of interests with present or prior clients
Nurse Paralegal - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-A nurse who has become a paralegal, using
medical training to help personal injury (PI) attorneys locate and decipher medical
records and perform other litigation tasks. (Employees of law offices)
Legal Nurse Consultant (LNC) or Legal Nurse Certified Consultant (LNCC) -
VERRIFIED ANSWERS-A nurse who has become a paralegal through own
independent business, using medical training to help personal injury (PI) attorneys
locate and decipher medical records and perform other litigation tasks.
,Independent Contractors - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-Not employees of a law office.
Attorneys can hire but still need to supervise.
(Other names: Independent Paralegal, Contract Paralegal, Freelance Legal Assistant,
Freelance Paralegal, or Legal Technician)
Document Service Providers (DSPs) - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-(1) a nonattorney who
works w/o supervision to provide legal-document assistance to individuals who are
representing themselves (2) someone who helps another prepare or process
documents
Paralegal - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-A person who performs substantive legal tasks on
behalf of others when those tasks are supervised by an attorney who would be required
to perform the tasks if the office did not have a paralegal.
Fees - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-- Paid to attorney not a paralegal
- Court fees/court costs
- Special expenses (travel, room, etc.)
- Operating expenses (overhead)
American Rule (Fees) - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-Client pays fees whether or not
attorney wins case.
English Rule (Fees) - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-Opponent pays fees of the winning side
in litigation.
Fee Shifting - Three situations - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-(1) Prior Agreement: separate
agreement can be written
(2) Bad Faith: Dishonesty or abuse in one's purpose or conduct.
(3) Special Statute: Congress passed special fee-shifting statutes to encourage
wronged/injured parties to bring litigation in certain areas of law.
, Statutory Fee Cases - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-Under these statutes, Attorney &
Paralegal fees are paid by the defendant if the plaintiff is successful in the litigation.
Lodestar - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-A method of calculating an award of attorney's fees
authorized by statute. Number of reasonable hours spent on the case is multiplied by
the prevailing hourly rate in the community for similar work by attorneys.
Record Keeping - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-Attorneys & Paralegals need to keep record
of their time on the tasks they perform. Accurate time keeping can help court distinguish
between attorney, paralegal, and clerical tasks.
National Federation for Paralegal Association (NFPA) - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-1974 -
First national paralegal association directed by its membership (issue-driven, policy-
oriented)
National Association for Legal Assistants (NALA) - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-Leading
association for paralegals and legal assistants. Provides CLE and professional
development.
American Bar Association (ABA) - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-Largest voluntary
professional association in the world, providing school accreditation, legal education &
info, programs to assist lawyers & judges in their work, initiatives to improve legal
system to the public.
American Association for Paralegal Education (AAfPE) - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-1981 -
National organization serving paralegal education & institutions that offer paralegal
education programs.
Association of Legal Administrations (ALA) - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-Improve quality of
management in legal services organizations, promote & enhance competence &
