Pamela threatens to report her ex-boyfriend Steven's tax fraud unless Steven agrees to allow Pamela to keep the house they shared. What tort has Pamela committed?
a. malicious prosecution
b. abuse of process
c. intentional infliction of emotional distress
d. none because Steven is a criminal and Pamela should report him
b
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Which of the following can lead to a breach of confidentiality?
a. A document left lying on your desk b. Opening a confidential document on a public computer where the screen can easily be seen c. Talking about a case on your cell phone in restaurant d. All of these choices are correct
The main purpose of voir dire is to:
a. Make sure none of the prospective jurors are exempt from serving on a jury b. Make sure none of the prospective jurors have a past criminal record c. Uncover any biases on the part of prospective jurors and to find persons who might identify with the plights of their respective clients d. Make sure there are equal numbers of male and female jurors
In which of these situations would paralegals need to be most concerned about former client/current opponent conflict?
a. They work in a corporate legal department for their entire career. b. They work in the same firm for their entire career. c. They work in several debtor bankruptcy firms in different states. d. They have worked for both plaintiff and defendant personal injury firms.