A characteristic of the "battered woman syndrome" is the inability of the victim of spousal abuse to terminate the abusive relationship because of an overwhelming feeling of helplessness and low self-esteem
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TRUE
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Linda and Karen, both paralegals for the same attorney in a small general practice office, are riding home from work together on the bus. During their ride, they discuss a client who was in the office that day seeking to file for divorce
The client, who works in their building, is someone whom they have known for a long time, and they are shocked. What they don't know is that the client's wife is sitting in the seat behind them. The client's wife learns of the divorce and successfully hides $200,000 from a bank account so that it cannot be located and divided up as part of the property settlement. Once the divorce is final, the client says to his wife, "You must have known that I was planning to divorce you or you wouldn't have been able to hide that money." Without admitting that she hid the money, the client's wife says, "If you're so upset about losing the $200,000, why don't you sue your attorney and those two big mouths who work for him and ride my bus?" Which of the following actions can the client take? a. Seek to have a disciplinary action brought against the attorney for violation of the rule of client confidentiality b. Bring a malpractice lawsuit against the attorney and his two paralegals c. Demand that the attorney pay him the $200,000 and fire his paralegals d. All of these choices are correct
"Isn't it true that you saw the murderer's face?" is an example of a(n) __________ question
a. Open-ended b. Closed-ended c. Hypothetical d. Leading
What advantages are derived for the paralegal in keeping from the start of the case a separate section of the case file to note bills and costs and collect receipts?
What will be an ideal response?
Under what circumstances could a plaintiff recover punitive damages for online defamation?
a. where the defendant has engaged in outrageous conduct which is malicious, wanton, reckless, or in willful disregard for another's rights b. when the plaintiff has suffered a loss of employment prospects c. when the plaintiff has suffered a loss of business d. when the defendant acted negligently