National Association for Legal Support Professionals (NALS) Practice Exam

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• What is a 'motion for extension of time' and typical grounds?
• What is a discovery cutoff and why is it important?
• In a block style letter, where is the subject line placed?
• Which statement describes the relationship between journal and ledger?
• What is eDiscovery?
• What may happen if a party fails to obey a motion to compel?
• What describes a plea bargain?
• What items are summarized on the balance sheet?
• If the defendant timely waives service under Rule 4(d), the time to file an answer is:
• A government survey is best described as?
• Restatements are intended to inform judges and lawyers about general principles of which legal tradition?
• What does the term stet mean in legal drafting?
• What are the essential steps in a data breach response?
• Which practice describes checking authorities to ensure they remain good law and noting how the cited authorities were treated?
• Which term best describes the mutual intent of the parties to enter into the binding agreement?
• Present sense impression refers to which type of statement?
• What does docket control refer to in case management?
• Define compensatory damages.
• Which of the following is an example of a secondary source in legal research?
• Which statement accurately describes a limited liability partnership (LLP)?
• Interrogatories defined as?
• Which statement describes a certificate of mailing?
• How do attorney-client privilege and the attorney work product doctrine differ?
• What are interrogatories?
• What is best practice for documenting client communications?
• An order is defined as?
• What does it mean when a later case indicates 'negative treatment' of a prior ruling?
• Docket control is best described as?
• An exhibit list is used to organize and reference exhibits during trial. Which item would it typically include?
• In real property law, what term is used for conditions tied to the use of land?
• What is a pickup tax?
• A warranty deed provides which level of protection?
• A living will describes what a patient would want if they become terminally ill, defined as less than six months to live.
• Summons defined as?
• What does a motion to compel entail?
• What is a certificate of mailing?
• ROM is best described as?
• Landscape page orientation refers to which concept?
• Which surveying method uses measured distances and directions to describe land?
• Define summary judgment.
• What is a motion in limine?
• What does a file management system provide to users?
• Define jurisdiction.
• A digest is typically organized in what manner?
• Which instrument is used to require appearance to hear charges?
• What does res judicata mean?
• Which of the following is NOT a primary source of law?
• Where should you keep a backup copy of computer data?
• To replenish the petty cash fund, which procedure is described?
• The phrase "pro se" is commonly known as?
• In editing legal documents, what does redlining mean?
• In the rectangular survey system, what lines form the reference framework?
• Define interrogatories in civil litigation.
• Which of the following is an example of a dispositive motion?
• Deposition defined as?
• What is a summary judgment?
• Deposition is?
• Which term describes a guardian appointed temporarily to act for a ward for a particular case or occasion?
• Which of the following is a common example of a secondary source used in legal research?
• What is service of process and why essential?
• Hearsay is defined as what?
• If you suspect a conflict of interest after starting work for a client, what is the appropriate course of action?
• Docket control systems are primarily used to prevent which issue for attorneys?
• How is 'venue' determined in a civil case?
• Define punitive damages.
• Which statement defines plea?
• Name three common civil litigation areas where paralegals support cases.
• Which document provides electronic verification of delivery for certified mail?
• A motion in court generally requires which of the following?
• What is a third-party complaint?
• What type of computer program is used to keep track of a brief blank?
• What is a statute of limitations?
• How is a digest best described in legal reference?
• What is endorsement in blank?
• If asked to make a call from one state to another, what is the first thing one should do?
• A revocable trust is characterized by?
• A joint venture is defined as?
• What is milestone management in case management?
• URL stands for what?
• What does pro hac vice signify?
• An affidavit is?
• What is the purpose of the Bluebook in legal writing?
• Which surveying method is used to define boundaries?
• Which instrument is used to compel a witness to appear and to perform an act?
• What is the correct alphabetical filing order of Dr. Reagan Brock-Anderson?
• Which of the following is a Microsoft database program?
• Which document best describes the transfer of property with the strongest title protection?
• What is a journal in accounting?
• A file identification system uses a byte value to indicate which of the following?
• Which statement is true about case law?
• What is the general purpose of mitigation in a legal context?
• How many United States Courts of Appeal are there, and how are they organized?
• What type of resource is the Martindale Hubbell Law Directory described as?
• What is voir dire?
• Which system divides land into 24-square mile quadrangles?
• What is the first pleading filed in a civil lawsuit?
• A party is entitled to summary judgment if there is no genuine dispute of material fact and the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. True or False?
• If service is outside any judicial district of the United States, the time to answer is:
• Which statement best describes the probate process?
• A guardian ad litem is best defined as?
• What time frame is associated with terminal illness in a living will description?
• What is a Document Management System (DMS) and its benefits?
• RAM stands for which of the following?
• Who can file a third-party complaint?
• What is the function of 'shepardizing' or checking authorities?
• What kind of cases does the U.S. Claims Court hear?
• Which of the following is a common exception to hearsay?
• What is expected regarding client trust accounts and ethical handling of client funds?
• What should the body of a pleading contain?
• In civil procedure, what is the difference between a caption and the body of a pleading?
• Which term refers to a court order requiring performance of a contract?
• What is the Martindale Hubbell Law Directory?
• What is an exhibit list used for?
• Which term best describes a collection of chief matter from many sources for reference?
• Which statement correctly describes the work product doctrine?
• What is a motion in limine?
• What is the correct distinction between a pleading's caption and its title?
• Define in personam jurisdiction.
• Is it permissible to share a client file with a colleague within the same firm without consent?
• Which statement best describes copy notation placement in block style and modified block style letters?
• If the U.S. is served as a party defendant in a federal action, how long do they have to file an answer or responsive pleading?
• In a block style letter, where is the copy notation placed?
• Interrogatories must be answered in what manner?
• What are 'dispositive motions' and give an example?
• What information should a case chronology contain?
• What does et seq denote in legal citations?
• What does a document management system create that helps in recalling a document?
• What is the purpose of the notice of appearance?
• What is the primary purpose of maintaining client confidences in a legal support profession?
• What is the primary purpose of information control when opening incoming mail?
• What is a restatement in legal terms?
• What should the lawyer's assistant do when opening incoming mail?
• Which component is typically found in an appellate brief?
• Which statement best describes confidentiality policies within a law firm?
• A party must serve a reply to an answer within 21 days after being served with an order to reply, unless the order specifies a different time.
• Which statement best describes the differences among case law, procedural law, and statutory law?
• Define in rem jurisdiction.
• What is the difference between real property and personal property?
• What is the main advantage of a limited liability company (LLC)?
• What is a ledger in accounting?
• What are the essential elements of a contract formation?
• Which statement best describes formatting requirements for pleadings margins and font?
• What does a balance sheet summarize?
• Which endorsement restricts further action on a check so that it is no longer negotiable beyond the stated payee?
• What are alternative relief lawsuits?
• Which instrument demands the production of documents or records in the possession of the witness?
• Which item is not real property?
• In professional correspondence, how should a state be abbreviated?
• Elements of a memorandum
• Excited utterance refers to which description?
• How should emails containing sensitive client information be handled?
• A covenant that requires doing an action is called what?
• What is a covenant in real property law?
• How do case law and statutory law differ?
• A quitclaim deed implies which of the following about title?
• Which term defines an endorsement passing title to a commercial paper but disclaiming liability of the indorser if the primary liable party fails to pay?
• Which encyclopedia is described as containing more than 4,000 entries detailing terms, concepts, events, movements, cases, and individuals significant to United States law?
• What is a subpoena?
• A durable power of attorney designates?
• What is the purpose of case management software in a law firm?
• What should a client intake form collect and why?
• Which term refers to the document that identifies the court and the parties at the top of a pleading?
• What is an easement?
• Define nominal damages.
• What is a file management system?
• What is a proof of service and when is it used?
• In contract formation, which element represents the value exchanged between parties?
• In government surveys, which features are commonly used to describe land?
• Which instrument is a written court order to appear at a designated place and time to hear charges?
• Define liquidated damages.
• What is an appellate brief and what purpose does it serve?
• How should one address the inside letter for a state judge?
• What does subpoena duces tecum require?
• What privacy considerations affect electronic communications in practice?
• What is the function of Shepardizing?
• How should a state name be written in correspondence?
• What is the basis for an appeal?
• Which option best describes how milestone management helps a case?
• How do docketing and calendaring differ?
• Which of the following is identified as a server-based database solution?
• Which document contains a timeline of important events, filings, and orders in a case?
• What is probate, and what is a paralegal's typical role in probate administration?
• The term 'In Rem' describes jurisdiction over what?
• Stare decisis is the principle that after a precedent is established, it should be followed in subsequent cases.
• Which of the following is NOT typically a ground for extension of time?
• Which describes an ex parte proceeding?
• Which document is a sworn statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths?
• What is the primary purpose of a motion in limine?
• What is encroachment?
• Which term best defines a program designed to track data records in a structured way?
• The term pro se means?
• Which document establishes the process for validating a will and administering an estate?
• Which description best defines the file identification system?
• Which discovery tool demands production of documents or records from a witness?
• In HTTP requests, the URL contains what?
• Which are key skills for effective client interviewing and relationship-building?
• What is the scope of representation and why is it critical?
• Which statement best defines subpoena?
• When is it permissible to disclose a client's privileged communications without consent?
• Why is a formal style guide important in drafting legal documents?
• Which of the following best describes injunctive relief?
• What does portrait page orientation refer to?
• What is the correct alphabetical filing order of Congressmen George Cooper?
• If you do not know the sex of a person you are sending a letter to, how do you address it?
• What is the receipt for certified mail?
• Which of the following is true about subpoenas?
• What is mitigation?
• What is the primary purpose of a journal?