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LOM Chapers 1-6 Midterm Flashcards

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1
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Which law sets the perimeters of exempt and nonexempt employees?

A

Fair Standards Labor Act (FSLA)

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What is leveraging?

A

to make money from the work of others.

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3
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What’s the difference between office manager and legal administrator?

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Administrator attends partnership and committee meeting but has no right to vote. Administrator has authority to hire and fire staff and administer salaries. Administrator has authority to make major purchases and make financial decisions for the firm.

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What are the C’s of team approach?

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Commitment
Competency 
Constructive Feedback
Cooperation
Creativity
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5
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Scrivener?

A

clerical

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6
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Pro se?

A

represent oneself

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Difference between an equity partner and nonequity partner?

A

Equity partner is considered to have ownership stakes and share in the profits.
Nonequity partners are often granted certain limited voting rights with respect to firm operatons.

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What in LinkedIn?

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A network site dedicated to professionals to further their careers.

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9
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What are soft skills?

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Interpersonal skills that govern how a person interacts with supervisors, coworkers, and clients.

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10
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Four steps of the hiring process?

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Planning
Recruiting
Selection
Training

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11
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___ essential for success of a solid team

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Cooperation

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12
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What does CEMEC stand for

A 
Communication
Education
Motivation
Evaluation
Compensation
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Four factors or elements contributed to the paralegal profession are?

A

Promotion by bar associations
Restructuring of other professions
Organization of paralegals and managers
Growth of paralegal education

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What is the unauthorized practice of law?

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Giving legal advice and representing a client in court or government agency that does not authorize nonlawyer representation. It is also preparing legal documents without the supervision of a lawyer.

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What are “Danger Signals”

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Job hopping
Long commute to work
Poor health
Improper termination notice
Questionable reasons for leaving
Negative relationship with previous employer
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16
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Define paralegal manager

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A senior paralegal with many years of experience. A paralegal manager is responsible for overseeing other paralegals.

17
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NALA defines a paralegal as

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A person, qualified by education, training, or work experience who is employed or retained by a lawyer, law office, cooperation, governmental agency, or entity.

18
Q

Technology contributes to a paralegal’s thoroughness.

True or False

A

False

19
Q

A paralegal may not

A

All of the above

20
Q

A legal malpractice case may be tried either through the court system or without court involvement through arbitration.

True or False

A

True

21
Q

Clients have listed communication to their case as the most important element of the attorney-client relationship.

True or False

A

False

22
Q

The attorney-client privilege

A: applies only to communications between attorney and his legal assistant

B: does not include legal assistants

C: includes information that an attorney learns through investigation

D: none of the above

A

D

23
Q 
Which of the following forms of discipline is also known as public censure? 

admonition 
reprimand 
probation 
suspension 
disbarment
A

Reprimand

24
Q

A goodwill letter is

A

E none of these

25
Q

Legal referral services are exempt from solicitation accusations.

True or False

A

True

26
Q

The attorney sets the objective of the attorney-client relationship. T or F

A

False

27
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The attorney-client privilege will allow a client to testify, but will keep his or her attorney from testifying in a legal proceeding about communications made between the two in strict confidence. T or F

A

False

28
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If an e-mail is sent to a client on an unsecured server, what is jeopardized?

A

Attorney-Client privilege

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