Legal Issues

These are 3 chapter review questions from the “Paralegal Today: The legal team at work” 6th edition textbook.

1.Ethical Question: Chapter 6, #2, page 175
Suzanne works as a paralegal for a general practice firm. Her supervising attorney, Amy, works occasionally as a mediator for family law cases in the local courts. Today, Amy has mediated a divorce case involving the property settlement of a wealthy businessperson, who also happens to be a defendant in another lawsuit in which Amy represents the plaintiff. As a result of today’s mediation, Amy has learned some confidential financial information about this man that could benefit her significantly in the other case. Amy has come to Suzanne and has asked her to use this information to the disadvantage of the wealthy businessman in the other lawsuit. How should Suzanne handle this situation?

2.Practice Question and Assignment: Chapter 8, #1, page 248
Which of the following research sources— a law library, Web resources, and Westlaw or Lexis— would you use to locate the information described below? Why?
a.To determine if a case cited in a motion is still good law.
b.To locate a psychiatric expert witness.
c.To locate a statutory provision that is up to date.
d.To locate a witness to a car accident.
e.To find an heir who is to inherit $500,000.

3.Question For Review: Chapter 9, #2, page 276
What is the active voice? What is the passive voice? Why is it better to use the active voice in your legal writing?

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