Jamie has been Attorney George's paralegal for five years. She has proven to be quite capable and Attorney George relies on her skills and judgment. One day while the attorney was away, Jamie received a phone call from an insurance company offering their client a settlement. Time is of the essence to accept it. Jamie should:
a. Accept the offer.
b. Negotiate for a higher price.
c. Try to contact her attorney immediately.
d. Nothing. Wait until the attorney returns.
c
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Paralegals and legal assistants should not be overwhelmingly concerned with case management issues. 2. Organizing, storing and retrieving documents relevant to the litigation is case management. 3. Technological advancements require members of the legal team to work is a single location. 4. Calendaring cases is not important for attorneys and paralegals. 5. Databases store information which can be sorted and retrieved.
Paralegals cost law firms money
A. True B. False
?Nina and Roberto have a bilateral contract with Nina to work and Roberto to pay. Nina assigns her right to payment to Jose. Nina works but Roberto does not pay.
A. ?Nina may sue Roberto. B. ?Jose may sue Roberto. C. ?Both Nina and Jose may sue Roberto. D. ?Jose may sue Nina.