Basic Terms Flashcards
1
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NFPA
A
National Federation for Paralegal Associates
2
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ABA
A
American Bar Association
3
Q
NALA
A
The National Association for Legal Assistants
4
Q
Jurisprudence
A
A system or body of law
5
Q
Statutes
A
Laws
6
Q
When citing a case, what information is needed to cite the case?
A
In order: Case name, Volume number, Book Title, Page number, and year
7
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Action
A
A Lawsuit
8
Q
Brief
A
A written statement submitted to a court for the purpose of persuading the judge of the correctness of one’s position
9
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Burden of Proof
A
The duty of establishing the truth of a matter, or providing a fact that’s in dispute
10
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Cause of Action
A
Circumstances that give a person the right to bring a lawsuit
