Question 1

Match between columns
                        Premises: A filing method in which cases are stored based on the last name of the client or organization.

Accepted Answer

The Answer of centralized filing system and bar coding and is...

Question 2

Does the law office have a duty to return client property to the client? Explain. ​

Accepted Answer

Yes, law offices have an ethical obligation to make sure client property is returned to clients. ​

Question 3

In a ________________file system, a file department manages all active files. ​

Accepted Answer

A) decentralized 
B) centralized 
C) combination decentralized and centralized 
D) all of the above 
E) none of the above 
A) decentralized 
B) centralized 
C) combination decentralized and centralized 
D) all of the above 
E) none of the above B

Question 4

Name two types of file systems. ​

Accepted Answer

Alphabetical, numeri

Question 5

Match between columns
                        Premises: Involves the user being connected to an information system, with charges accruing.

Accepted Answer

The Answer of decentralized filing system and file opening form is...

Question 6

Bar coding is a file management technique. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Match between columns
                        Premises: A database like one found on Westlaw or LexisNexis, but packaged on disks.

Accepted Answer

The Answer of offline and electronic legal database and decentralized is...

Question 8

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of alphabetic and numerical filing systems. ​

Accepted Answer

Alphabetic is easy to start but often re

Question 9

Paralegals ___________________________________. ​

Accepted Answer

A) rarely work with files 
B) work with file clerks who mainly handle the case files 
C) work with files every day 
D) are often responsible for organizing files and the information in the files 
E) c and d 
A) rarely work with files 
B) work with file clerks who mainly handle the case files 
C) work with files every day 
D) are often responsible for organizing files and the information in the files 
E) c and d

Question 10

Match between columns
                        Premises: A file management technique in which each file is tracked according to the file's small image of lines.

Accepted Answer

The Answer of alphabetic filing system and bar coding and is...

Question 11

Match between columns
                        Premises: Filled out when a new case is started and contains important information about the client and the case.

Accepted Answer

The Answer of bar coding and alphabetic filing system and is...

Question 12

A filing rule states that the ____________ the case number, the more misfiling and other types of errors will occur. ​

Accepted Answer

A) longer ​ 
B) shorter the combination of letters and numbers in 
C) wider 
D) a and b 
E) a and b. 
A) longer ​ 
B) shorter the combination of letters and numbers in 
C) wider 
D) a and b 
E) a and b.

Question 13

Legal research comes in a number of formats; name any two. ​

Accepted Answer

Hard copy, CD-ROM, I

Question 14

How have computers changed law libraries? ​

Accepted Answer

Many, if not most, legal research resour

Question 15

A ____________________ is used to check for conflicts, to assign a case number, to easily track the type of fee agreement, and to track how the client was referred to the office. ​

Accepted Answer

A) docket form ​ 
B) file opening form 
C) confidentiality form 
D) a and d 
E) none of the above 
A) docket form ​ 
B) file opening form 
C) confidentiality form 
D) a and d 
E) none of the above

Question 16

Match between columns
                        Premises: Files are kept in various locations throughout the law office.

Accepted Answer

The Answer of document management software and decentralized filing system is...

Question 17

Law offices do not have to give case files to clients when the client has not paid for the services. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In a _______________ file system, files are kept in various locations throughout the law office. ​

Accepted Answer

A) decentralized ​ 
B) centralized 
C) combination decentralized and centralized 
D) all of the above 
E) none of the above 
A) decentralized ​ 
B) centralized 
C) combination decentralized and centralized 
D) all of the above 
E) none of the above

Question 19

The larger the number of cases, the more problems the office will experience with a(n)_____________ filing system. ​

Accepted Answer

A) numerical ​ 
B) bar coding 
C) alphabetic 
D) a and c. 
E) a and c 
A) numerical ​ 
B) bar coding 
C) alphabetic 
D) a and c. 
E) a and c

Question 20

Which statement is NOT true? ​

Accepted Answer

A) Each client must have a separate file opened. ​ 
B) Multiple legal matters for the same client may be kept together in the same file. 
C) Alphabetic systems require the shuffling of files. 
D) Alphabetic systems require the shuffling of files 
E) none of the above 
A) Each client must have a separate file opened. ​ 
B) Multiple legal matters for the same client may be kept together in the same file. 
C) Alphabetic systems require the shuffling of files. 
D) Alphabetic systems require the shuffling of files 
E) none of the above

Does the law office have a duty to return client property to the client? Explain.

In a ________________file system, a file department manages all active files.

Name two types of file systems.

Bar coding is a file management technique.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of alphabetic and numerical filing systems.

Paralegals ___________________________________.

A filing rule states that the ____________ the case number, the more misfiling and other types of errors will occur.

Legal research comes in a number of formats; name any two.

How have computers changed law libraries?

A ____________________ is used to check for conflicts, to assign a case number, to easily track the type of fee agreement, and to track how the client was referred to the office.

Law offices do not have to give case files to clients when the client has not paid for the services.

In a _______________ file system, files are kept in various locations throughout the law office.

The larger the number of cases, the more problems the office will experience with a(n)_____________ filing system.

Which statement is NOT true?

The Legal Team Law Practices and Law Firm Governance

Legal Administration and Technology

Ethics and Malpractice

Client Relations and Communication Skills

Legal Fees Timekeeping and Billing

Client Trust Funds and Law Office Accounting

Calendaring Docket Control and Case Management

Legal Marketing

Filters

Exam 9: File and Law Library Management