Chapter 1 Test (PLA 1003) Questions and Verified
Answers
T/F Lawyering is not simply a matter of giving legal advice, drafting documents, and appearing in court
Correct Answer: True
T/F As a system, law can be viewed as the means by which rights and duties are created and exercised
Correct Answer: False
T/F Lawyers often regard plea bargaining as an unethical device used by criminal defense lawyers to
circumvent justice Correct Answer: False
T/F Disputes form the heart of the American legal system Correct Answer: True
T/F Bar associations engage in review and reform of laws, and provide a sounding board and lobbying
activities for the legal profession Correct Answer: True
T/F An advantage of the Multistate Bar Examination is that a candidate who has taken the Examination
in one state may be able to use the score attained to become licenses in a second state that has adopted
the Examination Correct Answer: False
T/F The U.S has more than 200,000 lawyers assisted by more than half a million paralegals Correct
Answer: False
T/F Much of the work that lawyers do has nothing to do with disputes Correct Answer: True
T/F Lawyers must avoid using personal counseling skills, especially when dealing with a client seeking
divorce or one accused of a crime Correct Answer: False
T/F Because paralegals are unlicensed, no formal training is required Correct Answer: True
Because the American Bar Association (ABA) approval process is voluntary as well as costly and time
consuming, many fine paralegal programs have declined to seek ABA approval Correct Answer: True
T/F All paralegals must pass the certification examination given by the National Association of Legal
Assistants (NALA) Correct Answer: False
T/F Paralegals may prepare appellate briefs Correct Answer: True
Answers
T/F Lawyering is not simply a matter of giving legal advice, drafting documents, and appearing in court
Correct Answer: True
T/F As a system, law can be viewed as the means by which rights and duties are created and exercised
Correct Answer: False
T/F Lawyers often regard plea bargaining as an unethical device used by criminal defense lawyers to
circumvent justice Correct Answer: False
T/F Disputes form the heart of the American legal system Correct Answer: True
T/F Bar associations engage in review and reform of laws, and provide a sounding board and lobbying
activities for the legal profession Correct Answer: True
T/F An advantage of the Multistate Bar Examination is that a candidate who has taken the Examination
in one state may be able to use the score attained to become licenses in a second state that has adopted
the Examination Correct Answer: False
T/F The U.S has more than 200,000 lawyers assisted by more than half a million paralegals Correct
Answer: False
T/F Much of the work that lawyers do has nothing to do with disputes Correct Answer: True
T/F Lawyers must avoid using personal counseling skills, especially when dealing with a client seeking
divorce or one accused of a crime Correct Answer: False
T/F Because paralegals are unlicensed, no formal training is required Correct Answer: True
Because the American Bar Association (ABA) approval process is voluntary as well as costly and time
consuming, many fine paralegal programs have declined to seek ABA approval Correct Answer: True
T/F All paralegals must pass the certification examination given by the National Association of Legal
Assistants (NALA) Correct Answer: False
T/F Paralegals may prepare appellate briefs Correct Answer: True
