NALA PARALEGAL CERTIFICATION EXAM STUDY
GUIDE
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.
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.
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 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.
Eighth Amendment - Answer -Freedom from excessive bail, freedom from excessive
fines and cruel and unusual punishment.
Ordinance - Answer -A law enacted by local government.
Legislative Branch - Answer -The lawmaking branch of government.
Executive Branch - Answer -The branch of government that carries out laws.
Judicial Branch - Answer -The branch of government that interprets laws.
Constitutional Law - Answer -A body of principles and rules that are either explicitly
stated in or inferred from the United States Constitution.
GUIDE
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.
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.
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 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.
Eighth Amendment - Answer -Freedom from excessive bail, freedom from excessive
fines and cruel and unusual punishment.
Ordinance - Answer -A law enacted by local government.
Legislative Branch - Answer -The lawmaking branch of government.
Executive Branch - Answer -The branch of government that carries out laws.
Judicial Branch - Answer -The branch of government that interprets laws.
Constitutional Law - Answer -A body of principles and rules that are either explicitly
stated in or inferred from the United States Constitution.
