Chapter 1: Lawyers and Paralegals

Question 1

lawyer/attorney

Answer 1

officially licensed to practice law

Question 2

paralegal? can’t (2)?

Answer 2

lawyer assistant that can’t give legal advice or appear in court

Question 3

ABA

Answer 3

American bar association
lawyer organization

Question 4

freelance paralegal

Answer 4

works as an independent contractor

Question 5

legal document preparer

Answer 5

doesn’t work under lawyer supervision

Question 6

Limited licensed legal technician

Answer 6

helps advice and assist clients in Washington

Question 7

pro se

Answer 7

represent yourself in court

Question 8

licensed paralegal practitioner

Answer 8

helps advice and assist clients in Utah

Question 9

lay advocate

Answer 9

non lawyer that represents clients before admin. agencies

Question 10

registration

Answer 10

individual or organizations have their name on a private list

Question 11

certified

Answer 11

formally recognized for meeting certain criteria

Question 12

certificated

Answer 12

received certificate documenting the completion of the paralegal education

Question 13

Licensing

Answer 13

permission to engage in a job

Question 14

paralegals not?

Answer 14

regulated

Question 15

attorney work product

Answer 15

notes taken in anticipation of trial (not disclosed)

Question 16

deposition

Answer 16

asked questions under oath w/ lawyer present

Question 17

litigate

Answer 17

go to court

Question 18

subpoena

Answer 18

request documents

Question 19

Cause of action

Answer 19

claim based on law and facts of case

Question 20

Analogous cases

Answer 20

similar facts and rules

Question 21

Distinguishable cases

Answer 21

different facts and rules