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61. A paralegal works for a small three-attorney law firm that provides legal services to small-and medium-sized businesses. The paralegal is heavily involved with the formation and maintenance of corporations and limited liability companies. One day, a call from a potential client is transferred to the paralegal. The potential client is interested in forming a business and is not sure whether she needs a corporation or a limited liability company, but states that she wants to hire the law firm. The paralegal says, “I’m sure we can help you. Generally, the cost runs between $500 and $1,000. Can I send you one of our contracts?” Has the paralegal engaged in any prohibited activity or conduct?
  1. Yes, because accepting cases and setting fees is conduct in violation of rules and law prohibiting the unauthorized practice of law.
  2. Yes, because the paralegal did not have authority, nor seek authority, from her employer to accept cases and negotiate fees.
  3. No, because the paralegal was merely conveying standard information and facilitating the client’s relationship with her employer.
  4. No, because a paralegal can engage in most legal services if employed by and supervised by a licensed attorney.
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62. Under the Model Rule on the responsibilities of partners, managers, and supervisory lawyers, a partner in a law firm with managerial authority must ____________________________________________.
  1. Assign lawyers to attend continuing legal education seminars on a regular basis.
  2. Meet with each other lawyer in the firm on a regular basis to discuss compliance with the Model Rules.
  3. Take reasonable steps to ensure only that associates and non-lawyer staff comply with the Model Rules.
  4. Take reasonable steps to ensure that all lawyers in the firm comply with the Model Rules.
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63. Which of the following sentence does NOT use correct capitalization?
  1. Mr. Armendariz is Jose’s father.
  2. My uncle Bill owns an auto repair shop.
  3. I think Mother is driving the SUV today.
  4. Does Alex have a sister?
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64. Under the National Association of Legal Assistants, how many hours of continuing legal education must a certified paralegal complete to maintain certification?
  1. Five hours every year.
  2. Fifty hours every five years.
  3. Ten hours per year submitted every five years.
  4. None.
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65. Pete Plaintiff hired Alice Attorney to represent him in a personal injury suit. Early in the case, Pete tells Alice that he will not settle for less than $100,000. One year later, as the parties are about to complete discovery, Alice confers with Olive Olafsen, who represents the Darlene Defendant. Olive offers to settle the case for $25,000. Alice then tries calling Pete, but is unable to reach him after five hours of trying. Alice returns Olive’s call and rejects the offer. The case proceeds to trial, and the jury awards Pete $150,000. If Pete sues Alice for malpractice, will Pete be successful?
  1. Yes, because Alice was obligated under the professional conduct rules to convey the settlement offer to Pete.
  2. Yes, because Alice did not give Pete enough time to respond to her calls.
  3. No, because the jury awarded Pete an amount that was larger than the settlement offer.
  4. No, because Pete impliedly authorized Alice to reject the offer when he said he would not settle for less than $100,000.
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