A set fee for a specific legal service, such as $500 for a simple will, is known as a(n):
a. Fixed fee
b. Hourly fee
c. Contingency fee
d. None of these choices are correct
A
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Your firm is representing Mrs. Haserodt in a legal battle with her sister over their mother's estate.Mrs. Haserodt gives all the paralegals working on her case expensive jewelry for Christmas with a note saying "There is lots more where this came from if
Mother's estate gets settled the right way." The gifts: a. Create a conflict-of-interest situation b. Do not create a conflict-of-interest situation because they were given at Christmas c. Are illegal in most states d. None of these choices are correct
Which of the following does a paralegal need to understand when accepting a writing assignment?
a. The nature of the assignment b. The date the assignment must be completed c. The type of writing approach appropriate to the assignment d. The nature of the assignment and the type of writing approach appropriate to the assignment e. All of these choices are correct
Prosecutors do not need to honor plea bargains.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Paralegal conduct is not governed by:
a. The lawyers' rules of ethical conduct. b. The state and local bar associations in their jurisdiction. c. The guidelines established by the voluntary membership of their professional associations. d. The American Bar Association.