Yearly Archives: 2022

Justin King Initial Interview Follow-Up Questions At this point in creating your Justin King client case file, you should have quite a few questions to follow-up with from the initial client interview. This unit’s Discussion will focus on developing and asking the questions of two key witnesses in the Justin King case: the police officer […]

Ethics and the Paralegal’s Role   This Discussion examines ethics and the paralegal’s role in the attorney-client relationship.   Based upon the following scenario, have you done anything unethical based upon the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) Model Ethical Guidelines?   Hypothetical: Your first day on the job you were allowed to interview your […]

Topic 1: The Job of a Paralegal   Please read the following article “About Paralegals.”   NALA. About Paralegals. Retrieved form https://www.nala.org/about-paralegals.   After reading the article, please answer all of the questions below. After answering the questions, please respond to at least one of your classmates’ posts.   Share one fact that you learned […]

During your first Seminar, you will discuss your expectations of this course, any questions about the course platform, and the perceived expectations of the paralegal profession. There will also be time to share any experiences that you may have had in the legal profession. Most Seminar sessions will focus on the unit’s subject matter. However, […]

Question 1The person who brings a lawsuit is called a:   Question options:   d. All of the above   c. Party   b. Claimant   a. Petitioner   Question 2 The county or judicial district in which a case should be tried is:   Question options:   d. Class action   c. Caption   […]

 Question 1 The type of land that lies along the bank of the river or stream and lies along the watershed of the river is known as:   Question options:   Eminent domain   Riparian   Easement   Quiet enjoyment   Question 2 When a subpoena duces tecum is issued, a witness does not have […]

Question 1 Contracts must contain five basic elements to be enforceable by law: offer, acceptance, competent parties, consideration, and lawful purpose.   Question options:                   True                   False   Question 2 Partnerships require at least four or more people […]

Question 1 Service of process is:   Question options:   The filing of pleadings   The delivery of legal documents   Passage of time before a lawsuit can be filed   The manner in which actions begin   Question 2 Which of the following is false? A deposition is:   Question options:   Part of […]

Question 1 Ongoing court-ordered support payments by a divorced spouse, usually made by an ex-husband to his former wife are called:   Question options:   alimony.   child support.   palimony.   curtesy.   Question 2  The act of creating the relationship of parent and child between persons who do not   naturally share that […]