NALA PARALEGAL CERTIFICATION EXAM
Which of the following are sources of law used in the American Legal System? -
Answer -Statutes, case law, and regulations
Statutory Law is created by what branch? - Answer -It is created by the legislative
branch
What is case law? - Answer -What the courts use to interpret and apply the law
What is canon law? - Answer -A legal system used exclusively by religious
organizations
What is civil law? - Answer -a wrongdoing preformed by one individual aginst another
person or business
Missouri v. Jenkins, a 1989 landmark case involved: - Answer -This case involved the
recoverability of paralegal fees under section 1988 of the Civil Rights Attorney's Fee
Awards Act of 1976.
A per curiam decision is: - 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: - Answer -They cannot bill for copying
exhibits
Who can make a valid will? - Answer -Anyone who is of sound mind and meets the
statutory age requirement
The unauthorized practice of law violations do not focus on: - Answer -This does not
focus on the education of paralegals
Susan, who is of sound mind, is 17 years old and wishes to make a will leaving her
property to her brothers and sisters. Assuming that Susan has not been emancipated
and that the age of majority is 18 in her state, why is she prevented from making a valid
will? - Answer -She lacks legal capacity to make a valid will
What is not required in an offer? - Answer -Legal capacity of parties
What 3 things are required in an offer: - Answer -1. Statement of intent by offeror
2. Definite proposal and terms
3. Communication to offeree
What is not a secondary source? - Answer -Pacific Reporter
, What is The Pacific Reporter? - Answer -A primary source that is a compilation of state
supreme court decisions
What is CJS? - Answer -A legal encyclopedia
What is Dobbs and Torts? - Answer -A treatise
What are Shephard's Citations? - Answer -A research tool that provides a list of citing
authorities
What is true about both a general partnership and a limited partnership? - 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? - Answer -It cannot bind
the entity or participate in its management.
A general partnership begins as soon as its partners start doing what? - Answer -This
begins as soon as its partners start doing business
A limited partnership does not begin until what? - Answer -This begins as soon as a
charter document is filed with the state governmental agency where the limited
partnership is forming.
A quit claim deed is often used in which of the following circumstances? - Answer -To
clear a title defect
John died with a will in which he left $100,000 to his nephew, Paul. What is the correct
term for Paul's status with regard to John's will? - Answer -Paul is a beneficiary under
the will
What is a beneficiary? - Answer -One who inherits property under a will
What is a personal representative? - Answer -Administers the decedent's estate
What is a donee? - Answer -Refers to one who receives a gift
What is a trustee? - Answer -One who manages a trust
What is not a reason a court would decide to pierce the corporate veil of a corporation
or LLC? - Answer -The corporation or LLC did not file their tax returns timely
Loss of consortium is a cause of action that is available for: - Answer -A husband about
his wife
Which of the following are sources of law used in the American Legal System? -
Answer -Statutes, case law, and regulations
Statutory Law is created by what branch? - Answer -It is created by the legislative
branch
What is case law? - Answer -What the courts use to interpret and apply the law
What is canon law? - Answer -A legal system used exclusively by religious
organizations
What is civil law? - Answer -a wrongdoing preformed by one individual aginst another
person or business
Missouri v. Jenkins, a 1989 landmark case involved: - Answer -This case involved the
recoverability of paralegal fees under section 1988 of the Civil Rights Attorney's Fee
Awards Act of 1976.
A per curiam decision is: - 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: - Answer -They cannot bill for copying
exhibits
Who can make a valid will? - Answer -Anyone who is of sound mind and meets the
statutory age requirement
The unauthorized practice of law violations do not focus on: - Answer -This does not
focus on the education of paralegals
Susan, who is of sound mind, is 17 years old and wishes to make a will leaving her
property to her brothers and sisters. Assuming that Susan has not been emancipated
and that the age of majority is 18 in her state, why is she prevented from making a valid
will? - Answer -She lacks legal capacity to make a valid will
What is not required in an offer? - Answer -Legal capacity of parties
What 3 things are required in an offer: - Answer -1. Statement of intent by offeror
2. Definite proposal and terms
3. Communication to offeree
What is not a secondary source? - Answer -Pacific Reporter
, What is The Pacific Reporter? - Answer -A primary source that is a compilation of state
supreme court decisions
What is CJS? - Answer -A legal encyclopedia
What is Dobbs and Torts? - Answer -A treatise
What are Shephard's Citations? - Answer -A research tool that provides a list of citing
authorities
What is true about both a general partnership and a limited partnership? - 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? - Answer -It cannot bind
the entity or participate in its management.
A general partnership begins as soon as its partners start doing what? - Answer -This
begins as soon as its partners start doing business
A limited partnership does not begin until what? - Answer -This begins as soon as a
charter document is filed with the state governmental agency where the limited
partnership is forming.
A quit claim deed is often used in which of the following circumstances? - Answer -To
clear a title defect
John died with a will in which he left $100,000 to his nephew, Paul. What is the correct
term for Paul's status with regard to John's will? - Answer -Paul is a beneficiary under
the will
What is a beneficiary? - Answer -One who inherits property under a will
What is a personal representative? - Answer -Administers the decedent's estate
What is a donee? - Answer -Refers to one who receives a gift
What is a trustee? - Answer -One who manages a trust
What is not a reason a court would decide to pierce the corporate veil of a corporation
or LLC? - Answer -The corporation or LLC did not file their tax returns timely
Loss of consortium is a cause of action that is available for: - Answer -A husband about
his wife
