NALA PARALEGAL CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2025
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Which of the following are sources of law used in the American Legal System? - Answers
Statutes, case law, and regulations
Statutory Law is created by what branch? - Answers It is created by the legislative branch
What is case law? - Answers What the courts use to interpret and apply the law
What is canon law? - Answers A legal system used exclusively by religious organizations
What is civil law? - Answers A legal system used mainly in foreign countries where the only task
of the court is to apply the law created by legislative bodies.
Missouri v. Jenkins, a 1989 landmark case involved: - Answers This case involved the
recoverability of paralegal fees under section 1988 of the Civil Rights Attorney's Fee Awards Act
of 1976.
What is true about both a general partnership and a limited partnership? - Answers Each partner
in a general partnership and each general partner in a limited partnership has personal liability
for all the debts and obligations of the general partnership
In a limited partnership, the "limited" partner cannot do what? - Answers It cannot bind the entity
or participate in its management.
A general partnership begins as soon as its partners start doing what? - Answers This begins as
soon as its partners start doing business
A limited partnership does not begin until what? - Answers This begins as soon as a charter
document is filed with the state governmental agency where the limited partnership is forming.
A per curiam decision is: - Answers A ruling issued by an appellate court of multiple judges in
which the decision rendered is made by the court.
In preparing for trial, a paralegal cannot bill for: - Answers They cannot bill for copying exhibits
Who can make a valid will? - Answers Anyone who is of sound mind and meets the statutory
age requirement
The unauthorized practice of law violations do not focus on: - Answers This does not focus on
the education of paralegals
Susan, who is of sound mind, is 17 years old and wishes to make a will leaving her property to
her brothers and sisters. Assuming that Susan has not been emancipated and that the age of
majority is 18 in her state, why is she prevented from making a valid will? - Answers She lacks
legal capacity to make a valid will
, What is not required in an offer? - Answers Legal capacity of parties
What 3 things are required in an offer: - Answers 1. Statement of intent by offeror
2. Definite proposal and terms
3. Communication to offeree
What is not a secondary source? - Answers Pacific Reporter
What is The Pacific Reporter? - Answers A primary source that is a compilation of state
supreme court decisions
What is CJS? - Answers A legal encyclopedia
What is Dobbs and Torts? - Answers A treatise
What are Shephard's Citations? - Answers A research tool that provides a list of citing
authorities
A quit claim deed is often used in which of the following circumstances? - Answers To clear a
title defect
John died with a will in which he left $100,000 to his nephew, Paul. What is the correct term for
Paul's status with regard to John's will? - Answers Paul is a beneficiary under the will
What is a beneficiary? - Answers One who inherits property under a will
What is a personal representative? - Answers Administers the decedent's estate
What is a donee? - Answers Refers to one who receives a gift
What is a trustee? - Answers One who manages a trust
What is not a reason a court would decide to pierce the corporate veil of a corporation or LLC? -
Answers The corporation or LLC did not file their tax returns timely
Loss of consortium is a cause of action that is available for: - Answers A husband about his wife
What is correct with regard to trusts? - Answers A trust is an arrangement in which one party,
the trustee, holds title to property for the benefit of another party, the beneficiary
What does a settlor do in a trust? - Answers They create the trust and appoint a trustee to
manage the trust property for the benefit of the beneficiaries of the trust.
The Supremacy Clause: - Answers Establishes that the Constitution, federal laws made
pursuant to it, and treaties made under its authority, constitute the supreme law of the land.
Under the Supremacy Clause: - Answers The United States Constitution takes precedence over
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Which of the following are sources of law used in the American Legal System? - Answers
Statutes, case law, and regulations
Statutory Law is created by what branch? - Answers It is created by the legislative branch
What is case law? - Answers What the courts use to interpret and apply the law
What is canon law? - Answers A legal system used exclusively by religious organizations
What is civil law? - Answers A legal system used mainly in foreign countries where the only task
of the court is to apply the law created by legislative bodies.
Missouri v. Jenkins, a 1989 landmark case involved: - Answers This case involved the
recoverability of paralegal fees under section 1988 of the Civil Rights Attorney's Fee Awards Act
of 1976.
What is true about both a general partnership and a limited partnership? - Answers Each partner
in a general partnership and each general partner in a limited partnership has personal liability
for all the debts and obligations of the general partnership
In a limited partnership, the "limited" partner cannot do what? - Answers It cannot bind the entity
or participate in its management.
A general partnership begins as soon as its partners start doing what? - Answers This begins as
soon as its partners start doing business
A limited partnership does not begin until what? - Answers This begins as soon as a charter
document is filed with the state governmental agency where the limited partnership is forming.
A per curiam decision is: - Answers A ruling issued by an appellate court of multiple judges in
which the decision rendered is made by the court.
In preparing for trial, a paralegal cannot bill for: - Answers They cannot bill for copying exhibits
Who can make a valid will? - Answers Anyone who is of sound mind and meets the statutory
age requirement
The unauthorized practice of law violations do not focus on: - Answers This does not focus on
the education of paralegals
Susan, who is of sound mind, is 17 years old and wishes to make a will leaving her property to
her brothers and sisters. Assuming that Susan has not been emancipated and that the age of
majority is 18 in her state, why is she prevented from making a valid will? - Answers She lacks
legal capacity to make a valid will
, What is not required in an offer? - Answers Legal capacity of parties
What 3 things are required in an offer: - Answers 1. Statement of intent by offeror
2. Definite proposal and terms
3. Communication to offeree
What is not a secondary source? - Answers Pacific Reporter
What is The Pacific Reporter? - Answers A primary source that is a compilation of state
supreme court decisions
What is CJS? - Answers A legal encyclopedia
What is Dobbs and Torts? - Answers A treatise
What are Shephard's Citations? - Answers A research tool that provides a list of citing
authorities
A quit claim deed is often used in which of the following circumstances? - Answers To clear a
title defect
John died with a will in which he left $100,000 to his nephew, Paul. What is the correct term for
Paul's status with regard to John's will? - Answers Paul is a beneficiary under the will
What is a beneficiary? - Answers One who inherits property under a will
What is a personal representative? - Answers Administers the decedent's estate
What is a donee? - Answers Refers to one who receives a gift
What is a trustee? - Answers One who manages a trust
What is not a reason a court would decide to pierce the corporate veil of a corporation or LLC? -
Answers The corporation or LLC did not file their tax returns timely
Loss of consortium is a cause of action that is available for: - Answers A husband about his wife
What is correct with regard to trusts? - Answers A trust is an arrangement in which one party,
the trustee, holds title to property for the benefit of another party, the beneficiary
What does a settlor do in a trust? - Answers They create the trust and appoint a trustee to
manage the trust property for the benefit of the beneficiaries of the trust.
The Supremacy Clause: - Answers Establishes that the Constitution, federal laws made
pursuant to it, and treaties made under its authority, constitute the supreme law of the land.
Under the Supremacy Clause: - Answers The United States Constitution takes precedence over
