By what methods can the unauthorized practice of law be prevented?

What will be an ideal response?


Methods that can prevent the unauthorized practice of law include, stating that you are a paralegal to any and all clients you see, getting any answers to legal questions from a lawyer, having the supervising lawyer look through all the work you do, telling a lawyer “no” when you believe they are trying to delegate an improper task on you. Going through each of these things will help you, as a paralegal, learn about what needs to be conveyed to each client while at the same time ensure that you are being a part of the unauthorized practice of law.

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List and briefly describe five of the paralegal specialties discussed in Chapter 2 in the text.?

What will be an ideal response?

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When is corporal punishment child abuse under the law in most states?

A) Never B) When the punishment creates a substantial risk of serious physical or psychological harm. C) Never when the parents invoke the freedom of religion defense. D) Always E) Only when the punishment creates a substantial risk of serious physical harm.

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If a debtor files a petition in bankruptcy, then the bankruptcy is considered a(n) _____ bankruptcy.

A. involuntary B. voluntary C. volunteer D. free 

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Because a state has enacted an automobile consent statute, an owner of an automobile

A) can limit liability if a driver is a family member B) can face liability because the driver was operating the automobile within the consent granted to use it C) can avoid liability if the driver signed a waiver D) can avoid liability because the driver was a minor

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