Test 6 Explain the differences among law office billing

Test Six

50 points - Due before 11:00 p.m. Monday

Section One
6 points

Explain the differences among law office billing procedures, specifically, the differences involved in billing on a contingency basis, a flat fee basis, and an hourly basis.

Section Two
4 points

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of working as a freelance paralegal.

Section Three
20 points

Discuss the types of cases that would be handled in each of the following five law offices. (e.g., in a probate practice, paralegals would work on wills and trusts.)

state attorney general's office
public defender's office
legal aid office
county prosecutor's office
private family law practice

Section Four
5 points

Research the ABA rules of professional of conduct and summarize the sanctions imposed on attorneys for over billing clients. What role does the paralegal play in maintaining accurate billing statements?

Section Five
5 points

What are the functions of a successful billing system? (2 points)

List at least 3 advantages computerized time-tracking has over manual time-tracking. (3 points)

Section 6
10 points

Identify which tasks can be billed to the client.