1. What are some of the key strengths or characteristics that will help you succeed as a paralegal? Share what you perceive as areas needing improvement and what can help to further develop these areas.
What will be an ideal response?
Students may work in small groups, reviewing paralegal core competencies. Groups can report back to entire class, including strategies for improving on weaknesses. Instructor can utilize the students’ self-assessment in fashioning portfolio assignments and classroom management. For example, if students express weakness in speaking to groups, instructor can incorporate more student presentations. Students may express need for more experience drafting correspondence or pleadings, and instructor can select portfolio assignments to develop these skills. Student input can be shared with faculty to better prepare students in other courses.
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a. $10,000 because Penny had the last clear chance to avoid the accident and did not do so. b. $100,000 because Wendy should be entitled to punitive damages. c. $5,000 because that is the amount of half her damages. d. $0 because she is barred from recovery.
The period within which one must file a negligence lawsuit is commonly calledÂ
A. laches. B. joinder. C. statute of limitations. D. statute of frauds.
When calculating deadlines, which of the following is not true?
A. For fewer than 11 days, Saturday, Sunday, and intervening holidays are not included in the count. B. If the deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, the next work day becomes the due date. C. For a 20-day deadline, you must count Saturday, Sunday, and holidays. D. Counting begins of the day of service, regardless of the time served.
When drafting an open adoption agreement, it is advisable to look to federal law regarding these types of contracts.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)