Many Law Firms Continue to Employ "Runners," Workers Whose Job

question 17

Multiple Choice

Many law firms continue to employ "runners," workers whose job it is to deliver documents by hand to courts, other law firms, and individuals.This job represents the persistence of what occupation?

• A)messenger
• B)copyist
• C)bookkeeper
• D)typist
• E)secretary

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