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NALA Paralegal Certification ExamWhich of the following are sources of law used in the American Legal System? -
ANSWER Statutes, case law, and regulations
Statutory Law is created by what branch? - ANSWER It is created by the legislative
branch
What is case law? - ANSWER What the courts use to interpret and apply the law
What is canon law? - ANSWER A legal system used exclusively by religious
organizations
What is civil law? - ANSWER 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: - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER
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? - ANSWER It cannot
bind the entity or participate in its management.
A general partnership begins as soon as its partners start doing what? - ANSWER
This begins as soon as its partners start doing business
A limited partnership does not begin until what? - ANSWER 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: - ANSWER 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: - ANSWER They cannot bill for
copying exhibits
Who can make a valid will? - ANSWER Anyone who is of sound mind and meets the
statutory age requirement
The unauthorized practice of law violations do not focus on: - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER She lacks legal capacity to make a valid will
What is not required in an offer? - ANSWER Legal capacity of parties
What 3 things are required in an offer: - ANSWER 1. Statement of intent by offeror
2. Definite proposal and terms
3. Communication to offeree
What is not a secondary source? - ANSWER Pacific Reporter
What is The Pacific Reporter? - ANSWER A primary source that is a compilation of
state supreme court decisions
What is CJS? - ANSWER A legal encyclopedia
What is Dobbs and Torts? - ANSWER A treatise
What are Shephard's Citations? - ANSWER A research tool that provides a list of
citing authorities
A quit claim deed is often used in which of the following circumstances? - ANSWER
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? - ANSWER Paul is a
beneficiary under the will
What is a beneficiary? - ANSWER One who inherits property under a will
What is a personal representative? - ANSWER Administers the decedent's estate
What is a donee? - ANSWER Refers to one who receives a gift
What is a trustee? - ANSWER One who manages a trust
What is not a reason a court would decide to pierce the corporate veil of a
corporation or LLC? - ANSWER The corporation or LLC did not file their tax returns
timely
Loss of consortium is a cause of action that is available for: - ANSWER A husband
about his wife
What is correct with regard to trusts? - ANSWER A trust is an arrangement in which
one party, the trustee, holds title to property for the benefit of another party, the
beneficiary
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