The initial client interview is when the attorney provides the client with legal advice; takes the initial steps to determine which bankruptcy chapter is appropriate, considering the client's circumstances; and establishes the attorney-client relationship
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Make a list of those items you would delegate to a nonbillable staff member (if available to you).
It is important for paralegals to understand responsibilities and use good judgment in delegating billable versus nonbillable items. You are a paralegal working for a large defense firm, and you estimate needing approximately 6.5 billable hours each day this month in order to meet your billable-hour goal. Today, your tasks set before you and the estimated time to complete each task include the following: • Organize newly received medical records (1.5 nonbillable hours, or “nbh”). • Summarize newly received medical records (1.5 billable hours, or “bh”). • Finish deposition outline (2.0 bh). • Request medical records payment from accounting (.30 nbh). • Deliver copying project to the photocopying department (.30 nbh). • Docket trial and pretrial deadlines (.50 bh). • Draft subpoenas for employment records (1.5 bh). • Draft notice of deposition and serve via e-mail to opposing counsel (.40 bh). • Draft correspondence to opposing counsel forwarding settlement agreement and settlement check (.50 bh).
"Fruit of the poisonous tree" is
A. contraband B. the product of a crime, such as stolen good or illegal drugs C. evidence obtained from an illegal arrest or search D. evidence obtained from an "plain view" search
Each owner's right to use, enjoy and possess the whole of the property is the owner's:
a. Undivided interest b. Divided interest c. Future interest d. Partition in kind
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