NALA Paralegal Certification Exam Questions And Answers Rated A+
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NALA Paralegal Certification Exam Questions And Answers Rated A+
Which of the following are sources of law used in the American Legal System? ANS Statutes, case law, and regulations
Statutory Law is created by what branch? ANS It is created by the legislative branch
What is case law? ANS ...
NALA Paralegal Certification Exam Questions And
Answers Rated A+
Which of the following are sources of law used in the American Legal System? ANS Statutes, case law, and
regulations
Statutory Law is created by what branch? ANS It is created by the legislative branch
What is case law? ANS What the courts use to interpret and apply the law
What is canon law? ANS A legal system used exclusively by religious organizations
What is civil law? ANS A legal system used mainly in foreign countries where the only task of the court is to
apply the law created by legislative bodies.
Missouri v. Jenkins, a 1989 landmark case involved: ANS This case involved the recoverability of paralegal fees
under section 1988 of the Civil Rights Attorney's Fee Awards Act of 1976.
What is true about both a general partnership and a limited partnership? ANS Each partner in a general
partnership and each general partner in a limited partnership has personal liability for all the debts and obligations of
the general partnership
In a limited partnership, the "limited" partner cannot do what? ANS It cannot bind the entity or participate in its
management.
A general partnership begins as soon as its partners start doing what? ANS This begins as soon as its partners
start doing business
A limited partnership does not begin until what? ANS This begins as soon as a charter document is filed with the
state governmental agency where the limited partnership is forming.
A per curiam decision is: ANS A ruling issued by an appellate court of multiple judges in which the decision
rendered is made by the court.
, In preparing for trial, a paralegal cannot bill for: ANS They cannot bill for copying exhibits
Who can make a valid will? ANS Anyone who is of sound mind and meets the statutory age requirement
The unauthorized practice of law violations do not focus on: ANS This does not focus on the education of
paralegals
Susan, who is of sound mind, is 17 years old and wishes to make a will leaving her property to her brothers and
sisters. Assuming that Susan has not been emancipated and that the age of majority is 18 in her state, why is she
prevented from making a valid will? ANS She lacks legal capacity to make a valid will
What is not required in an offer? ANS Legal capacity of parties
What 3 things are required in an offer: ANS 1. Statement of intent by offeror
2. Definite proposal and terms
3. Communication to offeree
What is not a secondary source? ANS Pacific Reporter
What is The Pacific Reporter? ANS A primary source that is a compilation of state supreme court decisions
What is CJS? ANS A legal encyclopedia
What is Dobbs and Torts? ANS A treatise
What are Shephard's Citations? ANS A research tool that provides a list of citing authorities
A quit claim deed is often used in which of the following circumstances? ANS To clear a title defect
John died with a will in which he left $100,000 to his nephew, Paul. What is the correct term for Paul's status with
regard to John's will? ANS Paul is a beneficiary under the will
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