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NALA Paralegal Certification Exam Set Questions And Answers
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NALA Paralegal Certification Exam Set QuestionsAnd Answers
NALA Canon 1 ANS A paralegal must not perform duties that only an attorney may perform.
Nala Canon 2 ANS A paralegal may only perform tasks that are delegated and supervised by an attorney.
Nala Canon 3 ANS Paralegals must not engage in UPL, establish attorney client relationships, fees, or give legal
opinions.
Nala Canon 4 ANS Paralegals may use discretion and professional judgment, but must not render legal
judgment.
Nala Canon 5 ANS Paralegals must disclose their status as a paralegal
Nala Canon 6 ANS Paralegals must strive to maintain integrity and competency.
Nala Canon 7 ANS Paralegals must protects confidences of the client.
Nala Canon 8 ANS Paralegals must disclose any pre-existing clients or relationships to prevent conflicts of
interest,
Nala Canon 9 ANS Paralegals must do all things incidental for the attainment of the ethics and responsibilities
as defined by the statute or rule of court.
Nala Canon 10 ANS Conduct is guides by the bar associations code of professional responsibility.
Memorandum ANS A legal document for the legal team for use in preparation of a case.
Breifs ANS Documents submitted by each party's attorney to the judge that contains legal support for their side.
Policies ANS A course of action adopted or proposed by a government, party, business, or individual describing
the expected conduct, behavior , or procedure.
,Unauthorized Practice of Law ANS When a non-lawyer offers legal advice in a situation where legal rights may
be affected.
Ethical Wall ANS An environment where an attorney or paralegal is isolated to a specific case or client to avoid
a conflict of interest.
Trust Account ANS An account set up for client dollars at the beginning of a case. Is usually supplied with
retainer money.
Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts (IOLTA): ANS An account that gains interest. It is used for charitable
purposes. Is funded with small amounts and combined client dollars.
Interest Bearing Escrow Account ANS The designation of an escrow company selected by Class Counsel with
instructions to open an interest-bearing account to hold for safe keeping an amount of $50,000 to be paid by
Defendants within ten (10) days of the Court granting Preliminary Approval.
Laws ANS Rules and conducts promulgated and enforced by the government.
1st Amendment ANS Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
Second Amendment ANS Right to bear arms
Fourth Amendment ANS Protects against unreasonable search and seizure
Fifth Amendment ANS Prohibits government from forcing individuals to testify against themselves.
Sixth Amendment ANS Right to a speedy and public trial.
Seventh Amendment ANS Right to a trial by jury in civil cases.
Eigth Amendment ANS Freedom from excessive bail. freedom from excessive fines and cruel and unusal
punishment.
, Ordinance ANS A law enacted by local government.
Legislative Branch ANS The lawmaking branch of government.
Executive Branch ANS The branch of government that carries out laws.
Judicial Branch ANS The branch of government that interprets laws.
Constitutional Law ANS A body of principles and rules that are either explicitly stated in or inferred form the
United States Constitution.
Administrative Law ANS Rules and regulations created by administrative agencies. Found both at federal and
state levels.
Power of Judicial Review ANS A court's power to review statutes and decide if they conform to the federal or
state constitution.
Enumerated Powers ANS Powers specifically given to congress in the constitution.
Federalism ANS A system of government where the authority to govern is split between the central government
and several regional governments.
State Action Requirement ANS Where no one can be charged with infringing upon rights unless they are a
government agency.
Injunction ANS A court order requiring a party to perform a specific act or to cease doing a specific act.
Civil Law ANS Law that deals with harm to an individual.
Criminal Law ANS Law that deals with harm to society.
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