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Assignment:
1. Give an example of the kind of language that ought to be placed on the outside of an envelope mailed from a law office containing confidential information: ___________________
2. Identify four benefits to the early nonformal investigation of a matter.
3. Identify two forms of formal discovery available to a defendant in a criminal case.
4. What is ESI and what are some very particular concerns the parties to civil litigation must address about ESI early in the civil proceedings?
5. Why might a paralegal be more susceptible to engaging in the UPL than other non-attorneys? How may the paralegal guard against this?
6. Identify four objectives of investigation conducted prior to filing a civil lawsuit.
7. Compare and contrast the formal discovery provided for in the rules of procedure in civil cases and criminal cases.
8. Explain who has the burden of proof in a criminal case and what is the degree of proof necessary to garner a conviction?
9. Why does the author of the text say he believes interviewing and investigating are every bit as critical as legal research skills to the attorney and the paralegal?
10. List the three steps involved in the factual analysis.
11. What are the benefits of belonging to a professional organization made up of your peers?
12. Identify three sources of laws in the U.S. legal system.
13. Identify 3 tasks a paralegal may be charged with in association with a deposition conducted by his/her employer.
14. Identify something you learned from the material covered in this course to-date.