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LawOfficeMgmt-Test 2
Question | Answer |
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THE PROCESS OF TRACKING TIME FOR THE PURPOSE OF BILLING CLIENTS. | TIMEKEEPING. |
THE PROCESS OF ISSUING INVOICES FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING MONIES FOR LEGAL SERVICES PERFORMED AND BEING REIMBURSED FOR EXPENSES. | BILLING. |
A FEE FOR LEGAL SERVICES THAT IS BILLED TO THE CLIENT BY THE HOUR AT AN AGREED UPON RATE. | HOURLY RATE FEE. |
FEE BASED ON THE ATTORNEY'S OR LEGAL ASSISTANT'S LEVEL OF EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE IN A PARTICULAR AREA. | ATTORNEY OR LEGAL ASSISTANT HOURLY RATE. |
FEE BASED ON ONE HOURLY CHARGE FOR THE CLIENT, REGARDLESS OF WHICH ATTORNEY WORKS ON THE CASE AND WHAT HE OR SHE DOES ON THE CASE. | CLIENT HOURLY RATE. |
AN HOURLY RATE THAT IS SET TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE BLEND OR MIX OF ATTORNEYS WORKING ON THE MATTER. | BLENDED HOURLY RATE FEE. |
TYPES OF HOURLY RATE CONTRACTS: | -ATTORNEY OR LEGAL ASSISTANT HOURLY RATE -CLIENT HOURLY RATE -BLENDED HOURLY RATE -ACTIVITY HOURLY RATE |
FEE COLLECTED IF THE ATTORNEY SUCCESSFULLY REPRESENTS THE CLIENT. AND RECEIVES A PERCENTAGE OF THE AMOUNT RECOVERED. | CONTINGENCY FEE. |
FEE BASED ON THE DIFFERENT HOURLY RATES, DEPENDING ON WHAT TYPE OF SERVICE OR ACTIVITY IS ACTUALLY PERFORMED. | ACTIVITY HOURLY RATE. |
TERM FOR THE MONEY THE LAW OFFICE OR ATTORNEY HAS EARNED AND IS ENTITLED TO DEPOSIT IN THE OFFICE'S OR ATTORNEY'S OWN BANK ACCOUNT. | EARNED RETAINER. |
MONEY THAT IS PAID UP FRONT BY THE CLIENT AS AN ADVANCE AGAINST THE ATTORNEY'S FUTURE FEES & EXPENSES. UNTIL THE MONEY IS ACTUALLY EARNED BY THE ATTORNEY OR LAW OFFICE, IT BELONGS TO THE CLIENT. | UNEARNED RETAINER. |
___________ FEES ARE USED IN REPRESENTING PLAINTIFFS IN PERSONAL INJURY CASES. | CONTINGENCY |
WHAT TYPE OF FEE IS MOST OFTEN USED WHEN PREPARING WILLS OR UNCONTESTED DIVORCE? | FLAT FEE. |
A _____ OR AN _____ ACCOUNT IS A SEPARATE BANK ACCOUNT, APART FROM A LAW OFFICE'S OPERATING CHECKING ACCOUNT, WHERE UNEARNED CLIENT FUND ARE DEPOSITED. | TRUST/ESCROW ACCOUNT |
A NON-REFUNDABLE RETAINER IS WHAT KIND OF RETAINER? | EARNED RETAINER. (CASE RETAINER.) |
FEES GIVEN TO THE PREVAILING PARTY UNDER A STATUTE ARE WHAT? | COURT-AWARDED FEES. |
FACTORS TO DETERMINE IF A FEE IS REASONABLE (TWO). | THE FEES CUSTOMARILY CHARGED IN THE LOCALITY AND FOR SIMILAR SERVICES, THE EXPERIENCE AND REPUTATION OF THE ATTORNEY. |
IF A LAW OFFICE RECEIVES CLIENT FUNDS WHAT KIND OF ACCOUNT IS THAT? | TRUST OR ESCROW. |
[true OR false] CLIENT FUNDS MAY BE DEPOSITED IN THE LAW OFFICE OPERATING ACCOUNT. | FALSE. |
[true OR false] FINAL FUNDS MAY BE DEPOSITED IN NEITHER THE LAW OFFICE OPERATING ACCOUNT OR THE TRUST ACCOUNT. | FALSE. |
[true OR false] CLIENT FUNDS MAY BE DEPOSITED IN THE LAW OFFICE TRUST ACCOUNT. | TRUE. |
[true OR false] TRUST ACCOUNT FUNDS MAY BE USED TO PAY LAW OFFICE RENT. | FALSE. |
[true OR false] TRUST ACCOUNT FUNDS MAY BE USED TO PAY FOR STAFF PAYROLL. | FALSE. |
[true OR false] TRUST ACCOUNT FUNDS MAY BE USED TO MAKE A DEPOSIT IN THE LAW OFFICE OPERATING ACCOUNT IF THE FUNDS WILL BE RE-PAYED. | FALSE. |
[true OR false] TRUST ACCOUNT FUNDS MAY BE USED TO PAY LAW OFFICE FOR FEES THAT HAVE NOW BEEN EARNED. | TRUE. |
LAW OFFICES MUST RETURN CLIENT FUNDS WHEN? | IMMEDIATELY. |
MANY JURISDICTIONS PROHIBIT CONTINGENCY FEES IN ______ & _____PROCEEDINGS AS A MATTER OF PUBLIC SAFETY. | CRIMINAL / DOMESTIC-RELATION |
WHAT A FIRM ACTUALLY RECEIVES IN INCOME AS OPPOSED TO THE AMOUNT IT BILLS. | REALIZATION. |
WHAT IS A SCHEDULING SYSTEM THAT TRACKS & ORGANIZES APPOINTMENTS, DEADLINES & COMMITMENTS? | DOCKET CONTROL. |
LAW THAT ENCASES THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF TIME PARTIES CAN WAIT BEFORE THEY MUST FILE A CASE. | STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS. |
ATTORNEYS WHO MISS IMPORTANT DEADLINES ARE SUBJECT TO WHAT? | -FINES -SANCTIONS -SUSPENSIONS -DISBARMENT -PRACTICE SUITS |
A MEETING THAT HAPPENS EVERY THURSDAY MORNING IS AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT KIND OF ENTRY. | RECURRING ENTRY. |
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WORKDAYS AND CALENDAR DAYS? | CALENDAR DAYS COUNT ALL DAY. WORKDAYS ARE ONLY MONDAY - FRIDAY. |
SYSTEM FOR CALCULATING DEADLINES THAT COUNTS ALL DAYS INCLUDING WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAY. | CALENDAR DAYS. |
SYSTEM FOR CALCULATING DEADLINES THAT REFERS TO ONLYDAYS WHEN THE COURT IS OPEN. | WORKDAYS. |
[true OR false] PRO BONO IS LEGAL SERVICES CHARGED TO A CLIENT WHO IS LOW-INCOME. | FALSE. |
[true OR false] LEGAL ASSISTANTS SHOULD ALWAYS RECORD THE ACTUAL AMOUNT OF TIME SPENT ON A PROJECT AND SHOULD NOT DISCOUNT THAT TIME. | TRUE. |
[true OR false] A DRAW REFERS TO A PARTNERS RECEIVING A MONTHLY CHECK AS AN ANTICIPATED SHARE OF PROFITS. | TRUE. |
[true OR false] WHOEVER WRITES AND SIGNS THE CHECKS SHOULD ALWAYS RECONCILE THE BANK ACCOUNT. | FALSE. |
[true OR false] IT IS PERMISSIBLE FOR A LAWYER TO SPLIT FEES WITH A NON-LAWYER. | FALSE. |
[true OR false] ALTHOUGH A LAWYER MAY NOT SOLICITE A NON-LAWYER/ PARALAWYER MAY. | FALSE. |
[true OR false] A LAWYER MAY MAKE COURT APPEARANCES PRIOR TO BEING SWORN IN AND HAVING A LICENSE SO LONG AS HE OR SHE HAS PASSED THE BAR EXAM. | FALSE. |