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T or F A complaint usually contains allegations showing that the court in which the action is filed has both jurisdiction and venue.

T or F Authorizations to obtain medical and employment information regarding the client should be signed and dated by the client at the initial client interview as standard procedure even if the client has questions for the attorney and does not feel comfortable doing so.

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.