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Test Bank For Law Practice Management, 5th Edition Cynthia Traina Donnes, J.D., M.A Chapter 1-9 Chapter 01: The Legal Team, Law Practices, and Law Firm Governance 1. In a large firm, there may be an administrator employed as a chief financial officer, human resources manager, marketing director, and other such functions. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 QUESTION TYPE: True / False HAS VARIABLES: False DATE CREATED: 1/12/2023 3:32 AM DATE MODIFIED: 1/12/2023 3:34 AM 2. The legal team of a law office consists of all of the attorneys and paralegals. a. True b. False ANSWER: False POINTS: 1 QUESTION TYPE: True / False HAS VARIABLES: False DATE CREATED: 1/12/2023 3:32 AM DATE MODIFIED: 1/12/2023 3:35 AM 3. Partners usually receive a draw and do not receive a ―salary.‖ a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 QUESTION TYPE: True / False HAS VARIABLES: False DATE CREATED: 1/12/2023 3:32 AM DATE MODIFIED: 1/12/2023 3:36 AM 4. A non-equity partner shares in a portion of the profits and helps make decisions for the firm. a. True b. False ANSWER: False POINTS: 1 QUESTION TYPE: True / False Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
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HAS VARIABLES: False DATE CREATED: 1/12/2023 3:32 AM DATE MODIFIED: 1/12/2023 3:37 AM 5. The American Bar Association has recognized the contribution of paralegals to the legal profession by offering them an associate membership in the association. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 QUESTION TYPE: True / False HAS VARIABLES: False DATE CREATED: 1/12/2023 3:32 AM DATE MODIFIED: 1/12/2023 3:37 AM 6. Although paralegals may perform many tasks, they are prohibited from giving legal advice to clients. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 QUESTION TYPE: True / False HAS VARIABLES: False DATE CREATED: 1/12/2023 3:33 AM DATE MODIFIED: 1/12/2023 3:38 AM 7. Freelance paralegals do not have to work under the supervision of an attorney. a. True b. False ANSWER: False POINTS: 1 QUESTION TYPE: True / False HAS VARIABLES: False DATE CREATED: 1/12/2023 3:33 AM DATE MODIFIED: 1/12/2023 3:39 AM 8. Employment of paralegals is expected to grow by 12% from 2020 to 2030. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 QUESTION TYPE: True / False HAS VARIABLES: False DATE CREATED: 1/12/2023 3:33 AM Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
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DATE MODIFIED: 1/12/2023 3:40 AM 9. The law librarian is the only one in the law office besides the attorney who can do legal research. a. True b. False ANSWER: False POINTS: 1 QUESTION TYPE: True / False HAS VARIABLES: False DATE CREATED: 1/12/2023 3:33 AM DATE MODIFIED: 1/12/2023 3:40 AM 10. Legal secretaries have highly specialized skills and perform many services for law firms. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 QUESTION TYPE: True / False HAS VARIABLES: False DATE CREATED: 1/12/2023 3:33 AM DATE MODIFIED: 1/12/2023 3:41 AM 11. Government attorneys must still keep track of billable hours in order to bill. a. True b. False ANSWER: False POINTS: 1 QUESTION TYPE: True / False HAS VARIABLES: False DATE CREATED: 1/12/2023 3:33 AM DATE MODIFIED: 1/12/2023 3:42 AM 12. For a sole practitioner, it is important that overhead costs be as high as possible. a. True b. False ANSWER: False POINTS: 1 QUESTION TYPE: True / False HAS VARIABLES: False DATE CREATED: 1/12/2023 3:33 AM DATE MODIFIED: 1/12/2023 3:42 AM 13. A sole proprietorship combines the benefits of both a partnership and a professional corporation. Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
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a. True b. False ANSWER: False POINTS: 1 QUESTION TYPE: True / False HAS VARIABLES: False DATE CREATED: 1/12/2023 3:33 AM DATE MODIFIED: 1/12/2023 3:43 AM 14. Legal services offices are nonprofit and are overseen by a board of directors. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 QUESTION TYPE: True / False HAS VARIABLES: False DATE CREATED: 1/12/2023 3:33 AM DATE MODIFIED: 1/12/2023 3:44 AM 15. The legal team consists of __________________. a. clerks b. paralegals c. expert witnesses d. attorneys e. all of the above ANSWER: e POINTS: 1 QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False DATE CREATED: 1/12/2023 3:57 AM DATE MODIFIED: 1/12/2023 4:18 AM 16. _______ is an attorney who is chosen by a partnership to run the firm. a. A staff attorney b. A partner c. A law clerk d. A managing partner ANSWER: d POINTS: 1 QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False DATE CREATED: 1/12/2023 3:58 AM DATE MODIFIED: 1/12/2023 4:19 AM Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
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17. Types of nonowner attorneys in a private law practice include _______. a. contract attorneys b. staff attorneys c. associates d. partners e. a, b, and c ANSWER: d POINTS: 1 QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False DATE CREATED: 1/12/2023 3:58 AM DATE MODIFIED: 1/12/2023 4:22 AM 18. An attorney who shares in the profits or losses of a law firm that is a professional corporation is called a(n) _______. a. nonequity partner b. partner c. shareholder d. ―of counsel‖ e. contract attorney ANSWER: c POINTS: 1 QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False DATE CREATED: 1/12/2023 3:58 AM DATE MODIFIED: 1/12/2023 4:24 AM 19. A retired attorney may sometimes use their prestige and become a(n) __________ with a firm on a part-time basis. a. contract attorney b. of counsel attorney c. managing attorney d. supervising attorney ANSWER: b POINTS: 1 QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False DATE CREATED: 1/12/2023 3:58 AM DATE MODIFIED: 1/12/2023 4:26 AM 20. Attorney salaries are normally based on hourly rate and __________. a. the age of the partners b. gender c. billable hours Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
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