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Leading questions during an interview _______________________________.

Berkshire, a paralegal with the firm of Schneider & Castillo, has been assigned to work on the Saldivar case, a case where Saldivar is claiming damages for personal injuries resulting from exposure to asbestos allegedly contracted when Saldivar worked on premises owned by Greenwood Properties and leased to Saldivar’s employer. The claim is against Greenwood Properties. The company is represented by counsel. T or F If Saldivar gives Berkshire the names of individuals who worked with him on the Greenwood premises, Berkshire should contact these individuals by phone to determine if they have any relevant information regarding the Saldivar case.

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

Fenton works as a paralegal in a law firm that represents Kramer in a claim for damages resulting from an automobile accident. Kramer was a passenger in a car driven by DiSalvo. The accident occurred when DiSalvo negligently ran a stop sign. DiSalvo is represented by the law firm of Ogawa and Robles. T or F Assume that Fenton once worked for the law firm of Ogawa and Robles, although he never worked on any cases involving DiSalvo. This would create a conflict of interest and Fenton should not be allowed to work on the Kramer case.

Tolling is a legal doctrine that allows for the pausing or delaying of the running of the period of time set forth by a statute of limitations.

Good interviewing  techniques include ____________________________.

A contingent fee arrangement means that ____________________.

Authentication  refers to _____________________.

A party to a civil lawsuit is only required to satisfy a majority of the elements for their cause of action to be successful.

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.