NALA Paralegal Final Certification Exam
2026 Questions and Answers
Which of the following are sources of law used in the American Legal System? -
Correct answer-Statutes, case law, and regulations
Statutory Law is created by what branch? - Correct answer-It is created by the
legislative branch
What is case law? - Correct answer-What the courts use to interpret and apply the
law
What is canon law? - Correct answer-A legal system used exclusively by religious
organizations
What is civil law? - Correct answer-A legal system used mainly in foreign
countries where the only task of the court is to apply the law created by legislative
bodies.
Missouri v. Jenkins, a 1989 landmark case involved: - Correct answer-This case
involved the recoverability of paralegal fees under section 1988 of the Civil Rights
Attorney's Fee Awards Act of 1976.
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, What is true about both a general partnership and a limited partnership? - Correct
answer-Each partner in a general partnership and each general partner in a limited
partnership has personal liability for all the debts and obligations of the general
partnership
In a limited partnership, the "limited" partner cannot do what? - Correct answer-It
cannot bind the entity or participate in its management.
A general partnership begins as soon as its partners start doing what? - Correct
answer-This begins as soon as its partners start doing business
A limited partnership does not begin until what? - Correct answer-This begins as
soon as a charter document is filed with the state governmental agency where the
limited partnership is forming.
A per curiam decision is: - Correct answer-A ruling issued by an appellate court of
multiple judges in which the decision rendered is made by the court.
In preparing for trial, a paralegal cannot bill for: - Correct answer-They cannot bill
for copying exhibits
Who can make a valid will? - Correct answer-Anyone who is of sound mind and
meets the statutory age requirement
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2026 Questions and Answers
Which of the following are sources of law used in the American Legal System? -
Correct answer-Statutes, case law, and regulations
Statutory Law is created by what branch? - Correct answer-It is created by the
legislative branch
What is case law? - Correct answer-What the courts use to interpret and apply the
law
What is canon law? - Correct answer-A legal system used exclusively by religious
organizations
What is civil law? - Correct answer-A legal system used mainly in foreign
countries where the only task of the court is to apply the law created by legislative
bodies.
Missouri v. Jenkins, a 1989 landmark case involved: - Correct answer-This case
involved the recoverability of paralegal fees under section 1988 of the Civil Rights
Attorney's Fee Awards Act of 1976.
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, What is true about both a general partnership and a limited partnership? - Correct
answer-Each partner in a general partnership and each general partner in a limited
partnership has personal liability for all the debts and obligations of the general
partnership
In a limited partnership, the "limited" partner cannot do what? - Correct answer-It
cannot bind the entity or participate in its management.
A general partnership begins as soon as its partners start doing what? - Correct
answer-This begins as soon as its partners start doing business
A limited partnership does not begin until what? - Correct answer-This begins as
soon as a charter document is filed with the state governmental agency where the
limited partnership is forming.
A per curiam decision is: - Correct answer-A ruling issued by an appellate court of
multiple judges in which the decision rendered is made by the court.
In preparing for trial, a paralegal cannot bill for: - Correct answer-They cannot bill
for copying exhibits
Who can make a valid will? - Correct answer-Anyone who is of sound mind and
meets the statutory age requirement
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