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 stating "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 is correct.
Answer: A
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a. Likely to be classified as work product b. Unlikely to be classified as work product c. Protected by attorney-client privilege d. None of these choices are correct
?A return-of-service form
A. ?establishes proof of service. B. ?establishes the opposing parties in a case. C. ?requests a jury trial. D. ?notifies the defendant of the complaint. E. ?All of these choices are correct.
Before beginning representation, it is important for attorneys and clients to agree on the terms and parameters in a ________ _________. This form can vary widely based on state and local custom
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Opinions of the United States Supreme Court are enacted law.
a. true b. false