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NALS CH.3_500801
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Acknowledgement | A formal declaration by the person who executed the instrument before an authorized official that it is his or her free act and deed. |
| Affiant | |
| Affidavit | A written or printed declaration of facts made voluntarily and confirmed by oath of the maker to a person with authority to administer the oath. |
| Alphabetic Filing | A system of filing in which files are labeled and stored in alphabetical order. |
| Alphanumeric Filing | A combination of an alphabetic filing system, and a Numeric filing systemic which numbers are assigned to files in blocks according to the letter of the alphabet which identifies the client. |
| Brief Bank | A law firm's collection of legal research, briefs, and forms that may be reviewed or reused for other projects |
| Centralized Filing | A filing system in which the files are maintained at a single, central location. |
| Certificate of mailing | A receipt that shows the evidence of mailing. |
| Certified mail | A postal service that provides proof of delivery for first class and priority mail. |
| Conflicts checks | Law firm determines that there is no conflict in accepting work from a new client or a new matter from an existing one. |
| Conflict of interest | A situation in which one person's own needs and desires might lead him to violate a duty to another. |
| Consecutive-number filing | Files ordered by consecutive numbers |
| Controlled access | Only certain people are allowed to check the files. |
| Decentralized filing | Files located in various locations |
| Docket | Calendar of cases to be tried in a certain term of court. |
| Docket clerk | Responsible for maintaining the law firm docket control system and reminding attorneys of deadlines in advance. |
| Docket control system | A system that keeps track of deadlines |
| Delivering and receiving messages electronically and through typed words. | |
| File management | Control of each file in the office |
| First-class mail | Postal service for letters, postcards, etc. |
| Notary public | Public officer who administrated oaths. |
| Numeric filing | To file in a number order. |
| Oath | A solemn pledge taken by a person. |
| Priority mail | Air mail delivery for packages over 13 ounces and under 70 |
| Registered mail | Secure delivery for mail |
| Standard mail | Postal service for things like advertising |
| Terminal-digit filing |
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