Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. A legal assistant may attend a real estate closing with a lawyer, make computations, witness the
signing of documents, and keep forms in order, but always under the attorney's direction and
supervision.
2. A legal assistant may reveal a client's information about assets, liabilities, and intended gifts to
members of the client's family who will receive those gifts.
3. Representing both husband and wife in a divorce proceeding is a conflict of interest.
4. Fairness in litigation is the obligation of the attorney and the legal team to destroy evidence that
does not support their case.
5. Having a romantic relationship with a client is a conflict of interest.
1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE
5. TRUE
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List the seven requirements for deductible alimony.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Jamie and Janie's three children were temporarily removed and custody placed in a foster home chosen by the agency. The court would like to see this couple have their children back in their home. To attempt this, the court has some expectations and requirements Jamie and Janie must meet. These will not generally include requiring them to:
a. Obtain better employment. b. Attend parenting classes. c. Obtain their GEDs. d. Hire a house-keeper and a baby-sitter to monitor the children in the home.
Judie and Steve met in 1994 and they started living together a year later in the state of New Hampshire where they stayed until they separated in 2008. They had the legal capacity to marry, they intended to be married, they cohabited for the full 14 years, and they held themselves out to others as husband and wife. When they separated, Steve claimed that they were common law married and he sought
alimony and property division. The New Hampshire court will likely A) award him an equitable share of the parties' property but not alimony as a common law spouse. B) grant his request for both alimony and property division as a common law spouse. C) deny his request for alimony and property division based on a determination that the parties are not presently common law spouses. D) declare the parties common law spouses and consider requests from both Steve and Judie for property division and spousal support.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. It is important to discuss each step of the system with coworkers because they will be expected to participate in the system. 2. A law firm has one subsystem. 3. A good system will increase profits of a firm. 4. The elements of a firm’s macrosystem never change. 5. A firm’s administrative microsystem relates solely to the practice of law.