Law Office Management Flashcards
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What is 'continuing legal education' (CLE)?
Answer: Mandatory ongoing education courses attorneys must complete to maintain bar licensure
Continuing legal education (CLE) consists of professional courses and seminars that licensed attorneys are required to complete periodically to maintain their state bar license.
What is a 'supervising attorney' responsible for in a law office?
Answer: Overseeing the work of associates, paralegals, and legal staff to ensure compliance with professional rules
A supervising attorney is responsible for overseeing and reviewing the work of subordinate attorneys and non-attorney staff to ensure all work meets professional and ethical standards.
What is the purpose of client intake procedures at a law firm?
Answer: To gather information, conduct conflicts checks, and establish the attorney-client relationship
Client intake procedures gather essential client and case information, conduct conflict checks, evaluate the merits of the case, and establish the terms of representation.
What is a 'flat fee' billing arrangement?
Answer: A fixed charge for a specific legal service regardless of time spent
A flat fee is a fixed, predetermined amount charged for a specific legal service, such as drafting a will or handling a simple uncontested divorce.
What does 'workload management' involve for a legal support professional?
Answer: Prioritizing tasks, meeting deadlines, and communicating capacity issues to supervisors
Workload management for legal support professionals involves prioritizing tasks by urgency and importance, meeting all deadlines, and proactively communicating when capacity is an issue.
What is 'e-discovery' in modern legal practice?
Answer: The process of identifying, collecting, and producing electronically stored information in litigation
E-discovery (electronic discovery) is the process of identifying, collecting, reviewing, and producing electronically stored information (ESI) such as emails, documents, and databases in litigation.