Legal & Judicial Ethics, 2011 Bar — Question 41

MULTIPLE CHOICE

Ronnie, a paralegal in a law firm, helped Beth in a property dispute in which she was involved by giving her legal advice and preparing a complaint that she eventually filed in court under her own signature. When the lawyer for the defendant learned of it, he told Ronnie to desist from practicing law. But he disputed this, claiming that he had not practiced law since he did not receive compensation from Beth for his help. Is Ronnie correct? (A) Yes, because he could as a paralegal provide competent legal help to litigants. (B) Yes, for so long as he did not sign the complaint or appeared as Beth's lawyer. (C) No, unless Beth was ill-advised in filing her complaint in court. (D) No, because receipt of compensation is not the sole determinant of legal practice.

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