NC PARALEGAL CERTIFICATION EXAM | WITH COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2025/2026 LATEST UPDATED | 100 %
RATED AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS | GET AN A+
Records for all North Carolina corporations and those forgein corporations authorized to do
business in this state are found in the: - (ANSWER)Office of Secretary of State
Generally which does not constitute the unauthorized practice of law for a paralegal? -
(ANSWER)Interviewing Clients
Which act by a paralegal would be permitted? - (ANSWER)Witnessing the execution of a Will
It is the responsibility of the _______ to discuss the fee agreement with the client. -
(ANSWER)Lawyer
When investigating a case for trial, a paralegal may not speak to: - (ANSWER)The adverse
party who is represented
Which sentence does not contain an error? - (ANSWER)Toni carries a small, black book with
her everywhere she goes and writes down the e-mail address of each new person whom she
meets.
,Which lawyer has engaged in professional misconduct? - (ANSWER)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: - (ANSWER)Criminal District Court
How long does a defendant have to answer if served by certified mail? - (ANSWER)33 days
(regular mail is 30 days)
Correspondence relating to a client's case should be: - (ANSWER)In a correspondence subfile
for the client's case.
When should a file be closed? - (ANSWER)After the final action in the case
Which task may a lawyer not delegate to a paralegal? - (ANSWER)Establishing the lawyer-
client relationship
If a civil defendant does not answer a complaint by the deadline for repsonding, the plaintiff can
ask for: - (ANSWER)A default judgment
,A notary public's function in a deed is to ______ the signature of each grantor -
(ANSWER)Acknowledge
When the Register of Deeds probates a document: - (ANSWER)The notarial acknowledgement
is reviewed for specific elements.
Which is not listed on a civil summons? - (ANSWER)Defendant's date of birth
Every document that is required to be served subsequent to the complaint must contain: -
(ANSWER)A certificate of service
May Paralegals be listed as such on a law firm's letterhead - (ANSWER)Paralegals may be
listed on the letterhead as long as the paralegal's position is clearly indicated
A contract is considered executed when: - (ANSWER)All promises or duties have been carried
out
To modify a child custody order, one party must show: - (ANSWER)Substantial change in
circumstances
, A gift of personal property by will is called - (ANSWER)a bequest
Which would be considered a secondary source - (ANSWER)A North Carolina law review
articale
acceptance - (ANSWER)In contract law, the offeree's indication to the offeror that the offeree
agrees to be bound by the terms of the offeror's offer or proposal to form a contract.
acquittal - (ANSWER)A certification or declaration following a trial that the individual accused
of a crime is innocent, or free from guilt, in the eyes of the law and is thus absolved of the
charges.
actionable - (ANSWER)Capable of serving as the basis of a lawsuit. An _________ claim can
be pursued in a lawsuit or other court action.
actual malice - (ANSWER)Real and demonstrable evil intent. In a defamation suit, a statement
made about a public figure normally must be made with _______ ______ (with either knowledge
of its falsity or a reckless disregard of the truth) for liability to be incurred.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2025/2026 LATEST UPDATED | 100 %
RATED AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS | GET AN A+
Records for all North Carolina corporations and those forgein corporations authorized to do
business in this state are found in the: - (ANSWER)Office of Secretary of State
Generally which does not constitute the unauthorized practice of law for a paralegal? -
(ANSWER)Interviewing Clients
Which act by a paralegal would be permitted? - (ANSWER)Witnessing the execution of a Will
It is the responsibility of the _______ to discuss the fee agreement with the client. -
(ANSWER)Lawyer
When investigating a case for trial, a paralegal may not speak to: - (ANSWER)The adverse
party who is represented
Which sentence does not contain an error? - (ANSWER)Toni carries a small, black book with
her everywhere she goes and writes down the e-mail address of each new person whom she
meets.
,Which lawyer has engaged in professional misconduct? - (ANSWER)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: - (ANSWER)Criminal District Court
How long does a defendant have to answer if served by certified mail? - (ANSWER)33 days
(regular mail is 30 days)
Correspondence relating to a client's case should be: - (ANSWER)In a correspondence subfile
for the client's case.
When should a file be closed? - (ANSWER)After the final action in the case
Which task may a lawyer not delegate to a paralegal? - (ANSWER)Establishing the lawyer-
client relationship
If a civil defendant does not answer a complaint by the deadline for repsonding, the plaintiff can
ask for: - (ANSWER)A default judgment
,A notary public's function in a deed is to ______ the signature of each grantor -
(ANSWER)Acknowledge
When the Register of Deeds probates a document: - (ANSWER)The notarial acknowledgement
is reviewed for specific elements.
Which is not listed on a civil summons? - (ANSWER)Defendant's date of birth
Every document that is required to be served subsequent to the complaint must contain: -
(ANSWER)A certificate of service
May Paralegals be listed as such on a law firm's letterhead - (ANSWER)Paralegals may be
listed on the letterhead as long as the paralegal's position is clearly indicated
A contract is considered executed when: - (ANSWER)All promises or duties have been carried
out
To modify a child custody order, one party must show: - (ANSWER)Substantial change in
circumstances
, A gift of personal property by will is called - (ANSWER)a bequest
Which would be considered a secondary source - (ANSWER)A North Carolina law review
articale
acceptance - (ANSWER)In contract law, the offeree's indication to the offeror that the offeree
agrees to be bound by the terms of the offeror's offer or proposal to form a contract.
acquittal - (ANSWER)A certification or declaration following a trial that the individual accused
of a crime is innocent, or free from guilt, in the eyes of the law and is thus absolved of the
charges.
actionable - (ANSWER)Capable of serving as the basis of a lawsuit. An _________ claim can
be pursued in a lawsuit or other court action.
actual malice - (ANSWER)Real and demonstrable evil intent. In a defamation suit, a statement
made about a public figure normally must be made with _______ ______ (with either knowledge
of its falsity or a reckless disregard of the truth) for liability to be incurred.
