The concept of precedent, or ________, requires courts to look to what other courts in the same jurisdiction have done with the same or similar legal and factual issues
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
stare decisis
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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. When conducting a preliminary interview of a client, it is usually a good idea for the paralegal to use a checklist. 2. Custody can be litigated in the Supreme Court only when it is attached to a pending divorce proceeding. 3. Appeals from the Supreme Court go to the Appellate Division in the appropriate department, while those from Family and Surrogate’s Court go to the Appellate Term. 4. When two or more courts share concurrent original jurisdiction over a type of case, the plaintiff/petitioner decides where to file the action.
A __________ is a signed document stating that the attorney or the law firm has been hired by the client to provide legal services and that the client agrees to pay the fees set forth in the contract
a. Fixed-fee agreement b. Hourly-fee agreement c. Retainer d. Retainer agreement
A paralegal may lose his or her job and may experience difficulty finding a new job if the paralegal is known to have engaged in the unauthorized practice of law.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following is not considered more closely related to cable television:
A. C-SPAN B. NBC C. CNN D. ESPN