Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. There is no ethical violation in telling your family that a friend was in the office to see your employer
so long as you do not divulge what the friend's business and information given was about.
2. It is permissible for a legal assistant to quote the minimum fees to a prospective client with the
explanation that it may run more depending on the work involved.
3. Paralegals don't necessarily have to state to people in a law office that they are not attorneys.
4. A conflict of interest may exist where the paralegal knows personally the opposing party in the
litigation client.
5. Regulation of the practice of law is accomplished by the federal government.


1. FALSE
2. FALSE
3. FALSE
4. TRUE
5. FALSE

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