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Paralegals 101 Exam Questions and Answers | 100% Pass What is true of paralegals? -Answer-They may NOT practice law Substantive law is law that: -Answer-Creates legal rights and creates legal obligations. Procedural law is law that: -Answer-Defines how rights are enforced. An example of procedural law is: -Answer-A law requiring that a complaint be filed to begin a lawsuit. Where are places where paralegals work? -Answer-Law firms, government agencies, and corporations. A legal aid offi...

MPRE FINAL COMPLETE COURSE ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES |ALREADY GRADED A+ A toy manufacturer was sued by the parent of a child injured by one of its products. As the manufacturers attorney was preparing to respond to a discovery request from the plaintiff, the attorney found a document that was very damaging to his clients case. Prior to complying with the discovery request and turning over the document, the attorney called his opposing couns...

Michigan Jurisprudence Exam fully solved graded A+ 2023/2024 What is the primary purpose of the Michigan Code of Professional Responsibility? o A) To regulate the practice of law o B) To provide legal services to the public o C) To establish educational requirements for lawyers o D) To promote the efficient administration of justice Answer: A) To regulate the practice of law Rationale: The Code of Professional Responsibility outlines ethical standards and rules for lawyers to ensure...

Intro to Paralegal Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Which of the following professional organization agree on a definition of a paralegal? - Answer-NALA & ABA The term paralegal is often used interchangeably with the term: -Answer-Legal assistant Which of the following is true of paralegals? -Answer-They may not practice law Most paralegals find employment by what means? -Answer-Networking The APC designation means that -Answer-A legal assistant has passed a test demonstrating compete...

MPRE Exam Review Questions and answers, rated A+ A lawyer may not enter into a _______________ ______ agreement with a criminal defendant - - contingent fee judge's appearance of impropriety - -A judge's conduct creates an appearance of impropriety if it would cause a reasonable person to think that the judge either: (1) violated the Code or (2) engaged in other conduct that reflects adversely on the judge's honesty, impartiality, temperament, or fitness to serve as a judge. Percei...

MPRE TEST BANK 168 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ An attorney was at a party talking with his friend when the friend confessed that while serving as trustee of a now defunct charitable trust, she had embezzled funds from the trust. The attorney urged the friend, who was also a lawyer, to set matters straight, but otherwise took no action. The friend did not take any remedial action. Was the attorney's conduct proper? ...

Do you have a duty to volunteer facts that might help the other side? - Answer-NO Do you have a duty to inform for ex parte proceedings? - Answer-Yes -must inform the court of all material facts that will enable it to make an informed decision Must not charge a contingent fee when... - Answer-Representing a defendant in a criminal case In a domestic relations case You can in a domestic relations case if collecting a post-Judgment balance Your may pay......of an expert witness - An...

Contracts - Agreement between two parties that creates an obligation. Wills - Exordium, revocation, payment of debts, funeral instructions, gifts, residuary, appointment of executor, simultaneous death, testimonium, signatures, attestation, self-proving provisions. How many witnesses needed? Trusts - Power of Attorney - Complaints - Answers - Defendant's response to a plaintiff's complaint. Interrogatories - Discovery requests - Motions - Separation Agreements - Articles of Incorpo...

Legal Aspects Final Questions and Answers Graded A+ The other party's obligations to pay you will be detailed in this clause Audit This clause creates a contractual promise warranty You agree to pay for the damages you cause Indemnity Deductions are categories of expenses and payments that the record company can subtract from your income. Therefore, _____________________________. the less that the record company deducts, the more that the band earns Your band wants to be the first to record...

MPRE FINAL COMPLETE COURSE ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES |ALREADY GRADED A+ A toy manufacturer was sued by the parent of a child injured by one of its products. As the manufacturers attorney was preparing to respond to a discovery request from the plaintiff, the attorney found a document that was very damaging to his clients case. Prior to complying with the discovery request and turning over the document, the attorney called his opposing counsel and offer...