A bank of 205 exam style questions for paralegal certification candidates. Every answer comes with a four part rationale: why the correct answer is right, why the others are wrong, the principle behind it, and the takeaway to remember.
Sample question 1. A paralegal may NOT do which of the following, because it constitutes the unauthorized practice of law?
A. Summarize depositions
B. Draft documents under attorney supervision
C. Give legal advice directly to a client
D. Conduct legal research
Answer: C. Correct: giving legal advice, setting fees, and representing clients in court are reserved to licensed attorneys, so a paralegal offering legal advice engages in the unauthorized practice of law. Why the others are wrong: drafting under supervision, summarizing depositions, and research are proper delegated tasks. Principle: paralegals may do substantive legal work only under attorney supervision and may not do what only a lawyer may do. Takeaway: route any request for legal advice to the supervising attorney.
Sample question 2. A paralegal learns confidential client information. The paralegal must:
A. Post it if the case is public
B. Keep it confidential to the same extent as the attorney
C. Use it for a future case
D. Share it with the client's family
Answer: B. Correct: the duty of confidentiality extends to paralegals, who must protect client information just as the attorney must. Why the others are wrong: disclosing to family, posting public case details, or reusing information breach confidentiality. Principle: confidentiality binds the whole legal team. Takeaway: treat everything relating to a representation as confidential.
Sample question 3. Setting the fee for a legal matter is:
A. Optional
B. Reserved to the attorney, not the paralegal
C. A paralegal task
D. Decided by the client alone
Answer: B. Correct: establishing the attorney client relationship, setting fees, and giving legal advice are reserved to the licensed attorney. Why the others are wrong: a paralegal cannot set fees; it is not optional or the client's sole decision. Principle: core lawyer functions may not be delegated to a paralegal. Takeaway: let the attorney set fees and form the client relationship.
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