PCCE Paralegal Practice Questions - NFPA Paralegal CORE Competency Exam - PCCE Paralegal Practice Questions

Question 1

A paralegal discovers that her supervising attorney has been billing clients for the paralegal's time at the attorney's hourly rate. What is the paralegal's ethical obligation?

Ignore the issue because the attorney controls all billing decisions Report the conduct to the state bar's ethics committee Discuss the matter with the supervising attorney and report to appropriate firm authority if necessary Immediately resign from the firm to avoid complicity

Correct Answer:

Discuss the matter with the supervising attorney and report to appropriate firm authority if necessary

Question 2

Which of the following constitutes unauthorized practice of law (UPL) by a paralegal?

Drafting a motion under attorney supervision Conducting legal research and summarizing findings for an attorney Giving legal advice to a client about settlement options without attorney supervision Organizing discovery documents for trial preparation

Correct Answer:

Giving legal advice to a client about settlement options without attorney supervision

Question 3

A client emails a paralegal directly asking whether she should accept a settlement offer. How should the paralegal respond?

Provide a recommendation based on the paralegal's analysis of similar cases Forward the email to the supervising attorney and inform the client that only the attorney can provide legal advice Share the opinion that the offer seems fair based on the facts Ignore the email because paralegals cannot communicate with clients

Correct Answer:

Forward the email to the supervising attorney and inform the client that only the attorney can provide legal advice

Question 4

Under the attorney-client privilege, which of the following is protected from disclosure?

Client statements made to the paralegal in the presence of a third party Communications between the attorney and client made for the purpose of seeking or providing legal advice Documents the client provided that were created before the attorney-client relationship began Information the client disclosed to friends before hiring the attorney

Correct Answer:

Communications between the attorney and client made for the purpose of seeking or providing legal advice

Question 5

A paralegal is handling a personal injury case and discovers that her cousin is the defendant's insurance adjuster. What should the paralegal do?

Continue working on the case but avoid contact with the insurance adjuster Disclose the relationship to the supervising attorney and document any potential conflict Keep the relationship confidential to avoid complications Transfer the case to another law firm

Correct Answer:

Disclose the relationship to the supervising attorney and document any potential conflict

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