Attorneys and Lawyers

What is another name for a lawyer?

• Judge

• Law Enforcement agent

• Attorney

• Witness

Answer explanation

Another name for a lawyer is an attorney

Lawyers rarely go to court

• True
• False

Answer explanation

Most lawyers rarely go to court. They spend a majority of their time giving advice, drafting legal opinions, negotiating, and/or providing- out-of-court legal services

Lawyers were first able to advertise their services in...

• 1977

• 1994

• 1953

• Lawyers are not allowed to advertise

Answer explanation

Lawyers were first able to advertise their services in 1977

A contingency fee is...

• a down payment of the total fee

• a discounted rate

• Insurance that the lawyer will win

• A % of whatever the client wins

Answer explanation

A contingency fee is a percentage of whatever the client wins or settles for in a case. If the case is lost the client only covers expenses

How do lawyers advertise their services? (select all that apply)

• Telephone Directories

• Radio/TV

• The internet

• All of the options are correct

Answer explanation

Lawyers advertise their services through;

telephone directories

newspapers

magazines

radio

TV

the internet

Lists most lawyers in the US & provides general info about the education and experience of each lawyer

• Lawyers.com

• Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory

• Attorney Directory of the United States

• Legal Eagle.com

Answer explanation

The Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory lists most lawyers in the United States and provides general information about their education and experiences.

The 5th Amendment was key in allowing lawyers to advertise their services

• True
• False

Answer explanation

The First Amendment was key in allowing lawyers to advertise their services.

What is the foundation of attorney-client privileges?

• Trust

• Money

• Time

• Concrete

Answer explanation

Trust is the foundation of attorney-client privileges

What are lawyers called who do go to court? (Select all that apply)

• Trial attorney

• Court Lawyer

• Litigators

• Government Lawyers

Answer explanation

Trial attorney or a litigator is a lawyer who goes to court/trial

What happens if a person cannot afford a attorney if they are accused of a crime?

• They have to defend themselves

• An attorney will be provided by the court

• They had to take out a loan from the court to pay for one

• Their case gets dismissed

Answer explanation

If a person is accused of a crime and cannot afford a lawyer, the court will provide one.