Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
79) In the lawyer-client relationship, who is the decision-maker?
Answer: The client.
Diff: 1 Type: ES Page Ref: 4
Topic: Ch. 1 - The Role of the Lawyer
Skill: Recall
Objective: Chapter 1: 2. Examine the role of the lawyer.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
80) When making significant business decisions, when should business people consult their
lawyers?
Answer: Taking into consideration time and expense, businesspeople generally ought to
consult their lawyers when they cannot find the legal information relevant to their decision on
their own, or when they need advice regarding the information they find.
Diff: 2 Type: ES Page Ref: 4
Topic: Ch. 1 - The Role of the Lawyer
Skill: Recall
Objective: Chapter 1: 2. Examine the role of the lawyer.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
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81) When must a lawyer follow a client's instructions?
Answer: When those instructions are lawful and not unethical.
Diff: 2 Type: ES Page Ref: 4
Topic: Ch. 1 - The Role of the Lawyer
Skill: Applied
Objective: Chapter 1: 2. Examine the role of the lawyer.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
82) What is the main role of a lawyer?
Answer: To provide legal advice relevant to a client's situation.
Diff: 1 Type: ES Page Ref: 4
Topic: Ch. 1 - The Role of the Lawyer
Skill: Recall
Objective: Chapter 1: 2. Examine the role of the lawyer.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
83) Why might a business person have more than one lawyer?
Answer: Given the growing complexity of the law, more lawyers are specializing. If a
businessperson faced a wide variety of legal issues, more than one lawyer might be needed.
Diff: 2 Type: ES Page Ref: 5
Topic: Ch. 1 - When to Hire a Lawyer
Skill: Applied
Objective: Chapter 1: 3. Identify when to hire a lawyer and when to represent yourself.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
84) What must a business person consider before asking a lawyer for assistance in making a
business decision?
Answer: The time and cost, and whether the client could effectively find and understand the
relevant information.
Diff: 2 Type: ES Page Ref: 5
Topic: Ch. 1 - When to Hire a Lawyer
Skill: Applied
Objective: Chapter 1: 3. Identify when to hire a lawyer and when to represent yourself.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
85) Why is it unnecessary (and undesirable) for a client to seek legal advice for every decision
she must make?
Answer: Because this can be prohibitively expensive and can result in delays in the client's
decision-making.
Diff: 1 Type: ES Page Ref: 5
Topic: Ch. 1 - When to Represent Yourself
Skill: Applied
Objective: Chapter 1: 3. Identify when to hire a lawyer and when to represent yourself.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
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86) If a businessperson cannot find important legal information or cannot understand the
information which is found, what should be done?
Answer: The businessperson should consult a lawyer.
Diff: 1 Type: ES Page Ref: 5
Topic: Ch. 1 - When to Hire a Lawyer
Skill: Recall
Objective: Chapter 1: 3. Identify when to hire a lawyer and when to represent yourself.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
87) When will sophisticated clients do their own legal research?
Answer: Whenever legal information is necessary to make a business decision and it is not
necessary to hire a lawyer for advice about the information.
Diff: 2 Type: ES Page Ref: 6
Topic: Ch. 1 - When to Represent Yourself
Skill: Applied
Objective: Chapter 1: 3. Identify when to hire a lawyer and when to represent yourself.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
88) What recent development has given non-lawyers greater access to legal information?
Answer: The tremendous increase of legal information available online has given non-lawyers
greater access to legal information.
Diff: 2 Type: ES Page Ref: 6
Topic: Ch. 1 - When to Represent Yourself
Skill: Recall
Objective: Chapter 1: 3. Identify when to hire a lawyer and when to represent yourself.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
89) How has the lawyer-client relationship been affected by computers and the Internet?
Answer: There is now an abundance of legal information accessible to non-lawyers, making it
possible for non-lawyers to conduct some legal research without the assistance of a lawyer.
Diff: 2 Type: ES Page Ref: 6
Topic: Ch. 1 - When to Represent Yourself
Skill: Applied
Objective: Chapter 1: 3. Identify when to hire a lawyer and when to represent yourself.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
90) Identify the sources you would consult when looking for an appropriate business lawyer.