Question 1

When setting up a small business, the best approach to follow is to assume that after the business has been set up and commences operating,

Accepted Answer

A)  the lawyer you chose to assist you in the start-up of the business will continue to represent you. 
B)  the lawyer you chose to assist you in the start-up of the business will refer you to a different lawyer. 
C)  a lawyer will no longer be required. 
D)  you will not need legal advice, as long as you are a sophisticated client. 
E)  the lawyer you chose to assist you in the start-up of the business will provide free legal services for the duration of the business's operation. 
A)  the lawyer you chose to assist you in the start-up of the business will continue to represent you. 
B)  the lawyer you chose to assist you in the start-up of the business will refer you to a different lawyer. 
C)  a lawyer will no longer be required. 
D)  you will not need legal advice, as long as you are a sophisticated client. 
E)  the lawyer you chose to assist you in the start-up of the business will provide free legal services for the duration of the business's operation.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the role of the lawyer?

Accepted Answer

A)  The lawyer makes the legal decisions for the client. 
B)  The lawyer is simply one of the experts the businessperson consults. 
C)  The client must follow the lawyer's instructions, as long as they are lawful. 
D)  The client makes decisions regarding civil matters; the lawyer makes decisions regarding criminal matters. 
E)  The lawyer makes decisions regarding civil matters; the client makes decisions regarding criminal matters. 
A)  The lawyer makes the legal decisions for the client. 
B)  The lawyer is simply one of the experts the businessperson consults. 
C)  The client must follow the lawyer's instructions, as long as they are lawful. 
D)  The client makes decisions regarding civil matters; the lawyer makes decisions regarding criminal matters. 
E)  The lawyer makes decisions regarding civil matters; the client makes decisions regarding criminal matters.

Question 3

Explain the concept of legal aid.

Accepted Answer

Legal aid is available in limited cases

Question 4

What is disbarment?

Accepted Answer

Disbarment is termin

Question 5

What is a contingency fee arrangement?

Accepted Answer

The lawyer is paid a percentag

Question 6

It is more advantageous to retain your own lawyer than to simply use duty counsel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The primary purpose of an initial consultation with a lawyer is

Accepted Answer

A)  to arrange payment of the lawyer's fees up front. 
B)  to develop strategies for dealing with the legal situation in question. 
C)  for the prospective client to decide whether to retain the lawyer. 
D)  for the prospective lawyer to help mediate the current dispute. 
E)  to discuss the availability of Legal Aid. 
A)  to arrange payment of the lawyer's fees up front. 
B)  to develop strategies for dealing with the legal situation in question. 
C)  for the prospective client to decide whether to retain the lawyer. 
D)  for the prospective lawyer to help mediate the current dispute. 
E)  to discuss the availability of Legal Aid.

When setting up a small business, the best approach to follow is to assume that after the business has been set up and commences operating,

Which of the following best describes the role of the lawyer?

Explain the concept of legal aid.

What is disbarment?

What is a contingency fee arrangement?

It is more advantageous to retain your own lawyer than to simply use duty counsel.

The primary purpose of an initial consultation with a lawyer is

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Negligence, Professional Liability, and Insurance

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The Elements of a Contract: Capacity, Legality, and Intention

Factors Affecting the Contractual Relationship

The End of the Contractual Relationship

Agency and Partnership

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Exam 1: Managing Your Legal Affairs

When setting up a small business, the best approach to follow is to assume that after the business has been set up and commences operating,

Which of the following best describes the role of the lawyer?

Explain the concept of legal aid.

What is disbarment?

What is a contingency fee arrangement?

It is more advantageous to retain your own lawyer than to simply use duty counsel.

The primary purpose of an initial consultation with a lawyer is

Introduction to the Legal System

The Resolution of Disputes: the Courts and Alternatives to Litigation

Intentional Torts and Torts Impacting Business

Negligence, Professional Liability, and Insurance

The Elements of a Contract: Consensus and Consideration

The Elements of a Contract: Capacity, Legality, and Intention

Factors Affecting the Contractual Relationship

The End of the Contractual Relationship

Agency and Partnership

Corporations

Employment

Intellectual Property

Real and Personal Property and Protection of the Environment

Priority of Creditors

Sales and Consumer Protection

Filters