1. Decsribe how some states are enacting licensing requirements for paralegals.
What will be an ideal response?
The state of Florida now has a registered paralegal program which does permit the paralegal to perform services for an attorney in representation of a client, provided that the services do not require the exercise of independent legal judgment.
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To keep down research costs, paralegals should:
a. Do initial research on free sites b. Look for illegal free downloads of Lexis or Westlaw c. Use Lexis or Westlaw only in the evenings when fees are lower d. Do initial research on free sites and use Lexis or Westlaw only in the evenings when fees are lower e. All of these choices are correct
Which of the following can be used to locate a court case in Westlaw or Lexis?
a. The citation for the case b. The legal topic of the case c. The case name d. All of these choices are correct
If the defendant is a ____________________ or a ____________________, the plaintiff must prove that the defendant acted with ____________________, that is, with knowledge that the statement was false or with reckless disregard for the truth or falsity of the statement.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Stare decisis applies only to which of the following?
A) Published opinions from the trial court, appellate or supreme court B) All opinions from trial court, appellate or supreme courts C) Published opinions from an appellate or supreme court D) All opinions from an appellate or supreme court