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Fresh Grad Lands Job as Real Estate Agent With Help from Professional Writers

People go to websites to get the information they desperately need.  They could be looking for an answer to a nagging question.  They might be looking for help in completing an important task.  For recent graduates, they might be looking for ways on how to prepare a comprehensive resume that can capture the attention of the hiring manager

Manush is a recent graduate from a prestigious university in California who is looking for a job opportunity as a real estate agent.  While he already has samples provided by his friends, he still feels something lacking in his resume.  Specifically, the he believes that his professional objective statement lacks focus and clarity. 

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“Kudos to the team for a job well done.  I am sincerely appreciative of the time and effort you gave on my resume.  You did not only help me land the job I had always been dreaming of but you also made me realize how important adding those specific keywords to my resume!  Cheers!

Manush’s story shows the importance of using powerful keywords to his resume in landing the job he wanted.

Quiz Chapter 7 Competence

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Below are the questions for the exam with the choices of answers:

Question #1
Research shows that we can do simple things to improve our mental health, including:
A  spending time outside
B  getting enough sleep
C  exercising
D  All of these
E  eating a balanced diet
Question #2
If attorneys with whom paralegals work are experiencing mental health issues at a greater rate, it would stand to reason that paralegals and legal support staff are subject to the same concerns. 
A  FALSE
B  TRUE
Question #3
Like professional athletes, lawyers are routinely drug tested.
A  TRUE
B  FALSE
Question #4
Even though initial use of an addictive substance may have no negative consequences, repetition of the behavior can cause dependency and the need for higher doses, which may lead to a variety of negative consequences. 
A  TRUE
B  FALSE
Question #5
Addiction (including alcoholism) is widely regarded as a chronic, progressive and fatal brain disease rather than a choice. 
A  FALSE
B  TRUE
Question #6
Side effects of using addictive drugs include:
A  eventual disfunction
B  personality changes
C  All of these
D  behavioral deterioration
E  impaired thinking and memory
Question #7
Which of the following can be the basis for a malpractice suit?
A  The lawyer loses the case
B  The lawyer has a conflict of interest
C  The lawyer does not get the client what he/she wants
D  The lawyer becomes ill during the trial
Question #8
Which of the following statements about lawyers and substance abuse is true?
A  As many as 20 percent of lawyers have alcohol/substance abuse problems
B  Substance abuse rates are tied to disciplinary actions but not malpractice suits
C  Lawyers have relatively low rates of depression and stress
D  Lawyers have relatively low rates of substance abuse
Question #9
A typical malpractice scenario is:
A  Representing both plaintiff and defendant in an action
B  None of these
C  Misrepresenting the state of the law in a brief
D  Missing deadlines, not returning phone calls
Question #10
The most common bases for malpractice claims relate to:
A  Lack of competence and fees only
B  None of these
C  Intentional acts and incompetence
D  Lack of competence, fees, communication, and substance abuse
Question #11
Which of the following best describes how the malpractice rules apply to paralegals?
A  Paralegals are not often named in suits because they are less likely than lawyers to make mistakes
B  Paralegals cannot be named in a malpractice suit because the lawyer is ultimately responsible for their work.
C  Paralegals may be named in malpractice suits
D  Paralegals are usually named in malpractice suits in case they were the ones who made the mistake
Question #12
Professional negligence by a lawyer:
A  Is the failure to exercise the standard of care commonly observed in other lawyers
B  Can result in damages paid to the plaintiff for the loss of the client’s legal rights
C  Can result is damages for losing a case in which the client would have prevailed if the lawyer had not been negligent
D  All of these
Question #13
Legal malpractice is:
A  The same as the grounds for disciplining a lawyer under ethics rules
B  The same as the grounds for holding a lawyer in contempt of court
C  Improper intentional conduct in the performance of the lawyer’s duties
D  Improper conduct in the performance of the lawyer’s duties, whether intentionally or by negligence
Question #14
The paralegal role in communicating with clients is:
A  Very important because paralegals often act as a liaison with clients and a source of information for them
B  Not very important because paralegals have to be wary about giving legal advice
C  Very important because usually most communication between lawyers and clients is filtered through the paralegal
D  Not very important because paralegals do not usually have much client contact
Question #15
The best definition of “diligence” is:
A  Working well as a team
B  Persistent attention to a matter
C  Knowing the law well
D  Proofreading carefully
Question #16
“Skills” needed to work competently usually refers to:
A  What lawyers and paralegals learn in substantive law courses
B  The execution of tasks in the handling of a client matter
C  Mastery of a body of knowledge in a specified area of law
Question #17
A trend in law practice is:
A  Growth in the proportion of small general practice firms
B  More lawyers specializing in one or two areas of practice
C  None of these
D  Increase in litigation and probate
Question #18
The ethics rules about competence generally require lawyers to:
A  Provide monthly reports to clients about activities in their cases
B  Submit monthly bills showing what they have done and the agreed-upon fee
C  Keep clients reasonably informed about what is going on in their matters
D  Take 10 hours of continuing education in their area of practice annually
Question #19
In California, competence includes the duty to keep abreast of the changes in the law and its practice, including the benefits and risks associated with relevant technology.
A  FALSE
B  TRUE
Question #20
For each reporting period, paralegals are required to complete 4 hours of continuing legal education in legal ethics and 4 hours in either general law or in an area of specialized law.
A  TRUE
B  FALSE
Question #21
In California, paralegals must certify completion of their required continuing legal education every 4 years.
A  FALSE
B  TRUE
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