Introduction to Paralegal Studies
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Course Introduction
Introduction to Paralegal Studies provides students with a comprehensive overview of the paralegal profession, including its role within the legal system and the ethical considerations governing paralegals. The course covers foundational legal concepts, the structure of the court system, and core tasks such as legal research, writing, client communication, and case management. Students will explore key areas of law, such as civil litigation, criminal law, and contracts, while developing practical skills required for supporting attorneys and enhancing legal team efficiency. This course serves as a gateway for those considering a career as a paralegal or seeking a foundational understanding of legal processes.
Recommended Textbook Technology in the Law Office 4th Edition by Thomas F. Goldman
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Chapter 1: Technology in the Law Office
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Q1) How will videoconferencing change the way that law is practiced in the future?
A) Video conferencing will make it possible to conduct much of the business of a law from remote locations.
B) Certain types of proceedings may be conducted using video conferencing, thus eliminating the need for parties and attorneys to travel to court
C) Both of the above
D) Neither of the above
Answer: C
Q2) Which of the following tasks is generally not performed using the Internet.
A) Conducting both factual and legal research.
B) Obtaining government information
C) Sharing digital files
D) None of the above
Answer: D
Q3) What is the role of the technical support staff in the law office?
Answer: Technical support staff members are responsible for ensuring the proper installation and functioning of computer equipment and software.They must also communicate with the legal team to assist in performing specific technological tasks in relation to trial preparation and litigation.
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Chapter 2: Ethics and Professional Responsibility in a Technology Age
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Q1) The ethical obligation to not mislead the court or opposing counsel with false statements of law or facts is:
A) competence
B) confidentiality
C) conflict of interest
D) candor.
Answer: D
Q2) ________ to the client is the essence of Rule 1.7,Conflict of Interest,of the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct.
A) Attention
B) Listening
C) Devotion
D) Loyalty
Answer: D
Q3) Under the fundamentals of agency law,the principal and the agent have a fiduciary relationship to each other.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Computers in the Law Office
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Q1) ______________ is the software platform for programs running on mobile or handheld devices.
Answer: mobile operating system
Q2) What is the significance of a EULA when purchasing software? How can it affect the cost of the software being purchased for a large law office with multiple users?
Answer: The EULA is the end user license agreement.It is a contract that controls who is authorized to use the software.In a large office,there may be many persons who need to use the software.If the EULA is a single-user license,the software is authorized for only one main computer or person.In that case,the software would need to be purchased for every person who will use it.In a large office,it would be more economical to purchase a multiuser license or network license so that it is authorized for multiple users.
Q3) Which of the following would not qualify as legal specialty software:
A) case management software
B) mobile operating software
C) office management software
D) trial presentation software
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: The Internet, the Cloud, and Communications
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Q1) The modern equivalent of a telephone number is the:
A) control address
B) e-mail address
C) physical address
D) logical address
Q2) When you send a message,the routing software in your computer looks at the address to see if the destination address is one of the devices attached to your computer or some other device.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Describe how the ethical duty of confidentiality could be affected by the cloud-based storage of client information.
Q4) Explain the use of electronic access to cases and e-filing in the federal court system
Q5) Main data routes between large,high-capacity academic commercial,and government routers are collectively called the _________________.
Q6) TIFF files are used for compression and decompression of files.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Word Processing
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Q1) Sharing documents with others requires an appreciation of the differences in word processing program versions and how they impact others,including team members,clients and the courts.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Luke Jacobs is developing a lucrative personal injury practice.While last year,he handled only a few auto accident cases,this year he anticipates closing up to a hundred cases,most of them involving two-car collisions.Many of the letters,pleadings,motions,and discovery requests are basically similar in each case,with minor changes in the basic facts,locations,and names of the parties.What methods can he use to make the preparation of these documents more efficient,without having to type up totally new documents each time? What are the concerns with these methods,and how can he resolve these concerns?
Q3) The strikethrough feature,when tracking changes in your document,is used to show:
A) deleted text, with notes on the side to show the changes made.
B) items to be emphasized in the final version of the document.
C) all of the errors, along with all the possible corrections
D) deleted text that will be reinserted in the final version of the document.
Q4) How can you help control sensitive information in your documents?
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Chapter 6: Spreadsheets
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Q1) The formulas used in spreadsheets can be very simple or can be complex.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Any selection of cells can be converted to a _________ using the Chart tool.
Q3) Each spreadsheet has a choice of tools and features that may be displayed on the toolbars for quick use.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Electronic spreadsheets can be used for very simple operations,like adding two numbers,or ________ functions,like calculating the present or future value of a number.
A) Intermediate-level
B) complex
C) reasonable
D) impossible
Q5) A row is a:
A) vertical set of cells in a spreadsheet
B) computerized format utilizing a series of 1s and 0s
C) horizontal set of cells in a spreadsheet
D) a template
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Chapter 7: Electronic Databases
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Q1) The first step in creating a client database is to:
A) determine what pieces of information need to be collected about each client.
B) turn the entire task over to a member of the IT staff.
C) interview every client of the law firm.
D) create an intake form for collecting the information
Q2) Where the data is of a ________ or privileged nature,a secure procedure can be implemented for limiting access only to those who need the data.
Q3) A ________ contains one type of information,such as last names.
Q4) Databases organize information in________ that contain fields of data
A) records
B) columns
C) cells
D) tables
Q5) Step-by-step tutorials for learning to create and use databases are provided on the Microsoft Access program _____ feature.
Q6) In most specialty software programs,predefined _________ may be generated that search across different databases used within that program.
Q7) Databases are collections of _______________
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Chapter 8: Utilities, applications and Tools
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Q1) Document ________________ software allows for the automatic insertion of variables into a template.
Q2) A virtual law office is a phrase used to describe a legal practice that exists online.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A _________ is a file format for electronically saving document files invented by Adobe.
Answer PDF
Q4) File compression software:
A) determines what pieces of information need to be collected about each client.
B) reduces the file size without loss of data.
C) converts documents to a format that allows for searching D) create an intake form for collecting information
Q5) Cloud storage eliminates the need to support and maintain in-house storage servers.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Explain how to create a document using a document assembly program.
Q7) What are some of the advantages of a PDF format?
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Chapter 9: Office Management Software
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Q1) The AbacusLaw software uses four main databases to store information:
A) Names, Events, Matters, and Documents.
B) Names, Events, Matters, and Contacts.
C) Events, Matters, Documents, and Contacts.
D) Events, Matters, Documents, and Posts.
Q2) The ______ section of office management software is used for keeping track of individual case files,projects,client matters,and related documents.
Q3) Specialty applications have been designed to assist with many office management functions.
A)True
B)False
Q4) All firms record only billable time.
A)True
B)False
Q5) _______ are items or things that have value to a business.
Q6) Describe the tasks that can be completed using office management software.
Q7) A ____________ is used for keeping personal appointments,case deadlines,statutes of limitations,and reminders of important dates.
Q8) Claims of outsiders to the assets of the entity are called _______.
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Chapter 10: Case Organization and Management Software
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Q1) Careful tracking and organizing of evidence should start at the _____________ of a case.
Q2) CaseMap is a type of case ________________ software.
Q3) Part of the cost of litigation is related to the time the litigation team must spend:
A) processing, organizing, and researching information and files.
B) processing, indexing, and reading case law and documents.
C) processing, indexing, and researching case law and documents.
D) processing, organizing, and sharing information and documents.
Q4) Based on their investigation,the discharge of chemicals from the Greenway plant took place multiple times,in varying levels of intensity,over a 15 year period.The discharge varied over that time depending on changes in technology used at the plant,variations in rainfall,or variations in the level of production by the company.Alterations in the municipal water and sewer systems at different times may also have been a factor.It was getting difficult for the trial team to visualize all of this chronological information.What tool can the team organize this information in a way that helps them understand it? What other applications can this tool have during the litigation?
Q5) How can a timeline be used during the initial fact gathering phase of a case?
Q6) A chronological listing of the facts of a case is called a ____________.
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Chapter 11: The Changing Face of Discovery and the Basics of
E-Discovery
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Q1) The purpose of discovery is:
A) facilitating settlement.
B) preparing for trial.
C) case evaluation.
D) all the above
Q2) A major issue in e-discovery is ________ of discovery.
A) timing
B) unreliability
C) cost
D) labor
Q3) A list of documents claimed by the submitting party to contain material subject to privilege or work product exclusion is called ____________.
Q4) To protect and retrieve inadvertently disclosed confidential or privileged materials the attorney should include a claw-back provision in the discovery plan.
A)True
B)False
Q5) _________ allow parties to directly question parties and witnesses,under oath,without the limitation of carefully prepared,written answers to interrogatories.
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Chapter 12: Evolving Issues in E-Discovery
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Q1) The term ADR refers to the destruction of evidence pertaining to litigation.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The common law duty to preserve relevant evidence is not well recognized. A)True
B)False
Q3) Explain the purpose of a litigation hold,and the duty to preserve evidence.
Q4) A _________ serves as a red flag to the company and its employees not to destroy or alter any documents related to the dispute,and to save them in their present forms.
Q5) What is spoilation? How may an attorney advise a client to prevent claims of spoilation?
Q6) Spoliation may include deleting electronic files or information. A)True
B)False
Q7) ______ can involve almost any method of destroying evidence.
Q8) ____________ is a balancing of the costs against the benefits of preserving and obtaining evidence.
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Q9) A _____________ must balance the economics of storage with the need to preserve documents for potential litigation.
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Chapter 13: E-Discovery--The Process
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Q1) The shift from paper to electronic storage has
A) virtually eliminated the cost of data retention.
B) shifted the cost from the cost of physical storage space to the cost of data storage technology
C) eliminated the need for data storage facilities.
D) reduced the number of documents that need to be stored.
Q2) In e-discovery,the legal team should proceed
A) with only a consideration of their client's perspective.
B) after trying to understand the perspective of each party to the litigation.
C) with a focus on understanding only parties in a situation similar to their client's.
D) as if the opposing party expected litigation and is prepared to fight.
Q3) The initial step in the discovery process is the review of documents for privilege.
A)True B)False
Q4) The discovery of electronically stored information relies primarily on the human element in retrieving data.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 14: Analysis and Review of E-Discovery
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Q1) Document review is one of the least expensive parts of e-discovery.
A)True
B)False
Q2) _______ is the process of electronically eliminating the duplicates.
Q3) If only a portion of a document contains privileged or confidential information,the sensitive material may be __________.
Q4) When the information that was inadvertently disclosed is important enough to a party's case,an argument can almost certainly be made that privilege has been waived.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Documents in a graphic image format can be converted to a format that allows editing by using applications that use:
A) PDF.
B) HUD.
C) OCR.
D) TIFF.
Q6) A list of documents claimed by the submitting party to contain material subject to privilege or work product exclusion is called ____________.
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Chapter 15: The Electronic Courtroom
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Q1) The types of electronic equipment available can vary,even among rooms within the same courthouse.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The ________ or ________ offices should be the first place to go or contact if any technology will be needed or used in the courthouse.
A) court clerk; court secretary
B) court personnel; court clerk
C) senior partner; junior partner
D) IT; technical support
Q3) It is highly recommended that the _____ office be contacted ahead of time to learn the courthouse's policy and procedures for bringing equipment in and setting it up.
Q4) Most courts are prohibited from providing technology training.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Describe the elements of the electronic courtroom.
Q6) A video monitor conveniently located in the courtroom that is large enough for all to see the graphics displayed is called a ____________
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Chapter 16: Presentation and Trial Graphics
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Q1) Presentation programs typically provide stock templates of:
A) court documents and the substantive rules.
B) court rules of decision.
C) graphics, artwork, and layout as a sample that the user can modify.
D) court documents and rules of procedure.
Q2) _________ in the legal community are typically used to reinforce the ideas, concepts,and thoughts that the presenter wants to emphasize
Q3) Viewability in PowerPoint means:
A) using sounds for effect.
B) using pictures to create lasting impressions that you want to leave in the mind of the jury.
C) using background and text color combinations that can be read by everyone in the room.
D) using slides that support ideas in as few words as possible
Q4) Not all ________ formats can be used in all trial presentation programs.
A) native
B) TIFF
C) PDF
D) brief
Q5) How can a spreadsheet be used effectively at trial?
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Chapter 17: Electronic Trial Presentation
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Q1) The final ________ usually may be previewed on the computer or laptop screen using the dual monitor mode before being projected.
A) closing argument
B) presentation
C) witness's testimony
D) voir dire
Q2) When a video deposition is shown in Sanction,a transcript of the testimony
A) can be shown simultaneously with the video.
B) will always be inadmissible at trial.
C) can only be shown after the video is concluded.
D) is displayed prior to the start of the video
Q3) The written version of deposition or other testimony is called a _______________.
Q4) The best way to insure against the failure of technology during trial is to
A) have a complete backup system of all files, software, and sometimes, hardware.
B) bring all necessary manuals and tutorials to trial.
C) use only new computers during trial.
D) limit the use of technology in trial presentations
Q5) What is the advantage of using video as part of a trial presentation?
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