NALA PARALEGAL CERTIFICATION
EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS
Which of the following are sources of law used in the American Legal System? -
ANS Statutes, case law, and regulations
Statutory Law is created by what branch? - ANS It is created by the legislative branch
What is case law? - ANS What the courts use to interpret and apply the law
What is canon law? - ANS A legal system used exclusively by religious organizations
What is civil law? - ANS 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: - ANS 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? - ANS 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
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, In a limited partnership, the "limited" partner cannot do what? - ANS It cannot bind the
entity or participate in its management.
A general partnership begins as soon as its partners start doing what? - ANS This begins as
soon as its partners start doing business
A limited partnership does not begin until what? - ANS 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: - ANS 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: - ANS They cannot bill for copying exhibits
Who can make a valid will? - ANS Anyone who is of sound mind and meets the statutory age
requirement
The unauthorized practice of law violations do not focus on: - ANS 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? - ANS She lacks
legal capacity to make a valid will
What is not required in an offer? - ANS Legal capacity of parties
What 3 things are required in an offer: - ANS 1. Statement of intent by offeror
2. Definite proposal and terms
3. Communication to offeree
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED
EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS
Which of the following are sources of law used in the American Legal System? -
ANS Statutes, case law, and regulations
Statutory Law is created by what branch? - ANS It is created by the legislative branch
What is case law? - ANS What the courts use to interpret and apply the law
What is canon law? - ANS A legal system used exclusively by religious organizations
What is civil law? - ANS 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: - ANS 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? - ANS 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
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED
, In a limited partnership, the "limited" partner cannot do what? - ANS It cannot bind the
entity or participate in its management.
A general partnership begins as soon as its partners start doing what? - ANS This begins as
soon as its partners start doing business
A limited partnership does not begin until what? - ANS 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: - ANS 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: - ANS They cannot bill for copying exhibits
Who can make a valid will? - ANS Anyone who is of sound mind and meets the statutory age
requirement
The unauthorized practice of law violations do not focus on: - ANS 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? - ANS She lacks
legal capacity to make a valid will
What is not required in an offer? - ANS Legal capacity of parties
What 3 things are required in an offer: - ANS 1. Statement of intent by offeror
2. Definite proposal and terms
3. Communication to offeree
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED
