CP CP Ethics & Professional Responsibility

Question 1

Under California Rules of Professional Conduct, a paralegal must avoid engaging in the unauthorized practice of law, which includes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Giving a client independent legal advice without attorney oversight

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Drafting legal documents under attorney supervision

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Filing court documents as directed by an attorney

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Conducting factual research for a case

Question 2

Which California statute specifically governs the conduct and qualifications of paralegals?

Accepted Answer

California Business and Professions Code § 6450

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California Penal Code § 1000

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California Civil Code § 3300

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California Labor Code § 2750

Question 3

A paralegal discovers that a supervising attorney is billing a client for work the paralegal never performed. The paralegal's primary ethical obligation is to:

Accepted Answer

Report it internally and, if unresolved, to the State Bar

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Ignore it since it is the attorney's responsibility

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Inform the client directly

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Quit the job immediately

Question 4

Confidentiality obligations for a California paralegal under the attorney-client privilege:

Accepted Answer

Continue indefinitely even after employment ends

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End when the client's matter is closed

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Apply only during active litigation

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Apply only to oral communications

Question 5

When a paralegal changes jobs, which conflict-of-interest concern arises most immediately?

Accepted Answer

The paralegal may carry confidential information about former clients to the new firm

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The new firm's billing rates are higher

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The paralegal must re-take the CP exam

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The paralegal loses all prior work product

Question 6

Under California Business and Professions Code § 6450, which of the following is a required qualification for a paralegal?

Accepted Answer

A certificate from an ABA-approved paralegal program OR a degree plus law-related work experience

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Membership in a State Bar-affiliated paralegal association

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Passage of a state-administered bar examination

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Five years of legal secretary experience