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 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 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 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 […]

Mr. Justin King has arranged a telephone interview with you to see whether the firm will take his case. Your role as paralegal is to listen to the “initial interview” of Mr. King by clicking the link below, taking notes, and completing the Initial Interview and Investigation Sheet (Click on “Resources” to access files to […]

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 very […]

Now that you have completed this course, reflect on your personal goals for the course. This is the time for you to determine what areas of Civil Litigation interest you and why. This is not intended to be a mere recap of the course. The emphasis here is what you have personally learned and how […]

Preparing Voir Dire Questions Jury voir dire is the selection of a certain number of jurors from a jury panel. The number of jurors required in a case will depend on the court. Voir dire is the way lawyers find out about the prospective jurors. The lawyers (or the judge in certain instances) will ask […]