Regulation of the Law
Unauthorized Practice of Law
Confidentiality
True/False Ethics Scenarios
Hodge Podge
100
The branch of government traditionally responsible for regulating the practice of law
What is the judiciary?
100
An "out-of-court" question and answer session wherein the attorney asks questions of a witness and both the attorney's and witness' responses are recorded by a court reporter.
What is a deposition?
100
Rule of evidence that protects confidential communications between a lawyer and client made inthe course of the professional relationship
What is the attorney-client privilege?
100

A paralegal can set attorney fees with the lawyer

What is false?

100
Canons, Model Code, and Model Rules
What are the thre main sets of ethics rules suggested by the ABA?
200

Moral principles that govern someone’s existence

What are ethics?

200

The sale of these items are permitted in California so long as the packaging clearly and conspiculously states that they are not a subject for the advice of an attorney.

What are do-it-yourself or self help law kits?

200

One of the two ways in which a client may inadvertently waive the attorney-client privilege.

What is repeat communication to an unnecessary third party?

200

A paralegal can prepare legal documents like contracts and wills for the lawyer.

What is true?

200
Physical evidence of a crime is not protected by this privilege.
What is the attorney-client privilege?
300
Canons, Disciplinary Language, and Aspirational Language
What are the three parts of the Model Code?
300

Self-representation and law students/law clerks are exceptions to the general rule prohibiting what type of conduct by laypersons?

What are court room appearances?

300

Paralegals have a duty much like attorneys to keep all client information confidential, as it is essential to foster trust and to do what?  

What is communicate openly with their legal representatives? 

300

A paralegal can represent a client in court.

What is false?

300

NFPA

What is the National Federation of Paralegal Associations?

400
A written statement created by the state bar association in response to a letter of inquiry sent by a member facing an ethical dilemma that is not binding on the inquiring member
What is an ethics opinion?
400
These are documents filed with the court, typically at the beginning of a case.
What are pleadings?
400
This privilege protects work done by a lawyer and his agents in anticipation of litigation.
What is the work product privilege?
400

The duty of confidentiality extends to both current and potential clients.  

What is true?

400
A theory of responsibility that makes the lawyer responsible for the acts of the paralegal carried out in the course and scope of the employment.
What is vicarious liability or respondeat superior?
500
A sanction wherein the offending attorney loses his license to practice law for a defined period of time.
What is a suspension?
500
Recommending a course of conduct or a particular action to a client
What is giving legal advice?
500

The type of work product privilege given to documents that convey the attorney's mental impressions.

What is the unqualified work product privilege?

500

A paralegal can set fees with a client during the initial client intake interview.  

What is false?  

500
Statements of very general principles regarding attorney conduct, especially in the courtroom.
What are canons?
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