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T or F Paralegals should never give factual information to clients, as it may violate ethical rules.

T or F A cause of action is a legally recognized right to relief.

T or F An attorney can commingle his own personal assets with property belonging to a client as long as the attorney keeps accurate records.

T or F Dan’s Dealership could assert failure of consideration on the part of Sakata as an affirmative defense in their answer to the complaint even though there is no evidence that Sakata failed to make the initial payments and the lawsuit does not involve breach of contract.

T or F Sakata was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident. This fact should be alleged as an affirmative defense in an answer filed by defendants.

T or F In a federal court action, a general denial acts as a blanket denial of the allegations.

T or F Courts generally take a liberal attitude in determining the legal sufficiency of pleadings.

T or F If the defendant has an affirmative defense to a claim, it must be alleged in the answer or it may be deemed waived.

T or F If the accident happened in Alabama, the state courts of Alabama and Oklahoma have concurrent jurisdiction.

T or F If Berkshire talks to any potential witnesses in the case, Berkshire should not identify himself as a paralegal working for the law firm that represents Saldivar because this could influence the witnesses’ statements.