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CHAPTER 8
THE LEGAL PROFESSION
Multiple-Choice Questions
In Roman law, those who argued legal cases on the behalf of others studied _____________.
democratic law
philosophy
rhetoric
socratic method
Answer: C (p. 344)
The practice of law for a living and the formation of schools of law began in _____________.
ancient Rome
Cicero? time
Plato? time
the Imperial Period
Answer: D (p. 344)
Which of the following was not a function of a lawyer in the Middle Ages?
juris prudentes
agent
advocate
jurisconsult
Answer: A (p. 345)
The word attorney originally meant _____________.
author
agent
speaker
representative
Answer: B (p. 345)
All of the following were considered one of the three archetypical learned professions except _____________.
law
the Church
agriculture
medicine
Answer: C (p. 345)
In order for a nonprofessional occupation to become professionalized, there must all but which of the following?
public libraries of knowledge
association of colleagues
recognized status
specialized technique
Answer: A (p. 345)
Occupations that are now considered professions have passed through all of the following general stages except_____________.
training schools established
formal codes of ethics
state licensing
disputes settled by law
Answer: D (p. 345)
Professional advocates first emerged in the _____________.
1700s
1300s
1500s
1200s
Answer: D (p. 346)
In 2006, there were ______________ attorneys in the United States.
approximately 250,000
over 400,00
almost 1 million
over 1 million
Answer: D (p. 353)
China has approximately how many attorneys?
10,000
30,000
800,000
900,000
Answer: B (p. 353)
In 2007, what percentage of attorneys were women?
20%
30%
40%
50%
Answer: B (p. 353)
Which U.S. state has the most resident and active attorneys?
California
Texas
New York
Florida
Answer: C (p. 355)
In 2007, what percent of attorneys in the United States were African American?
5%
10%
12%
18%
Answer: A (p. 355)
According to ___________, attorneys had ?mall and unrighteous souls.
Aristotle
Cicero
Plato
Keats
Answer C (p. 355)
Who wrote, ?he first thing we do, let? kill all the lawyers?
Shakespeare
Keats
Marx
Plato
Answer: A (p. 355)
In a March 2007 Gallup poll, what percentage of layers scored ?ow or ?ery low in honesty and ethical standards?
28%
36%
55%
67%
Answer: B (p. 356)
Which of the following is not one of the reasons that the negative image of attorneys may be exaggerated?
strong partisan interests
ubiquitousness
they deal with people in trouble
large fees even if the case is lost
Answer: D (p. 357)
In the United States, what percentage of attorneys are in private practice?
35%
66%
74%
89%
Answer: C (p. 357)
All of the following are principal subgroups in the legal profession except _____________.
lawyers in private employment
the judiciary
lawyers on retainer
lawyers in private practice
Answer: C (p. 357)
Of the following, which has the highest percentage of the United States gross domestic product?
steel industry
legal costs
electric power
none of the above
Answer: B (p. 358)
The writing and revision of legal documents such as deeds and wills is called _____________.
drafting
preparing
briefing
researching
Answer: A (p. 358)
About one-third of an attorneys time is spent _____________.
negotiating
researching
litigating
counseling
Answer: D (p. 358)
The Chicago law firm Baker & McKenzie is the largest law firm in the world with approximately how many attorneys?
1,500
2,500
3,700
5,500
Answer: C (p. 360)
What percentage of Wall Street law firm attorneys attended Harvard, Yale, or Columbia Law School?
50%
70%
80%
95%
Answer B (p. 362)
Which of the following may be a barrier to more prestigious practice for attorneys employed in government?
education
religion
ethnicity
all of the above
Answer: D (p. 363)
Federal prosecutors and United States attorneys are appointed by _____________.
the legislature
a panel of sitting judges
the president
the attorney general
Answer: C (p. 363)
In 2009, the median starting salary for law school graduates in New York private practice was _____________.
$160,000
$180,000
$210,000
$225,000
Answer: A (p. 366)
Which of the following is a reason that exorbitant legal fees may be ending?
downsizing
improved technology
size of the profession
all of the above
Answer: D (p. 375)
Guidelines in advertising for attorneys can include _____________.
education
memberships to professional organizations
fees
all of these
Answer: D (p. 376)
Which of the following is not a slogan used in advertising by attorneys?
Life is short. Get a divorce.
It? cheaper to keep her.
Got drunk? Got caught? Call Mike. He won? tell your mama.
All of these are slogans.
Answer: B (p. 377)
This country has the longest written constitution:
China
the United States
India
France
Answer: C (p. 378)
In the 1990s, what percent of poor families did not seek attorneys for help with legal problems?
30%
48%
59%
71%
Answer: D (p. 379)
Legal services attorneys focus on all of the following main areas except _____________.
family
consumer
tax
housing
Answer: C (p. 381)
The name for volunteer lawyers who set up folding tables at a main intersection and dispense free legal advice:
night justice
street law
legal services
drive-by law
Answer: B (p. 381)
As of January 2010, there are _______ ABA approved law schools.
98
120
200
202
Answer: C (p. 383)
True/False Questions
A secondary element in the professionalism process is market control. F (p. 346)
Since the 1960s, law has become the fastest-growing occupation in America. T (p. 353)
The population-to-lawyer ratio in the United States is the highest in the world. F (p. 353)
Attorneys were popular in the Middle Ages, but became unpopular in the 1800s. F (p. 355)
In former the Soviet Union, lawyers were revered above most professions. F (p. 357)
The legal profession accounts for a larger percentage of the gross domestic product in the United States than the steel industry. T (p. 358)
An individual practitioner is the most likely to violate ethical norms. T (p. 360)
Members of the judiciary are not required to be admitted to the bar. F (p. 364)
Lawyers in private employment earn larger salaries on average than those in private practice. T (p. 368)
India has the longest written constitution incorporating ideas of basic rights, equalities, and social justice. T (p. 378)
Essay Questions
Describe the historical development of the legal profession from the Roman era to present day.
Compare and contrast the various employment options for attorneys, including a discussion of relative education, gender, religion, and education.
Describe the sources of revenue for attorneys and include a discussion of types of legal expenses and the controversies around legal fees.
Identify and describe some of the arguments for advertising and against advertising in the legal profession. Use examples to illustrate your answer.
Describe the legal educational system, with special attention to historical changes and issues of race, gender, and status.
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