Paralegal Timothy Works for a Sole Practitioner Whose Primary Practice

question 9

Multiple Choice

Paralegal Timothy works for a sole practitioner whose primary practice is wills and trusts. As a result, Timothy spends a great deal of his time with elderly people. Timothy is a sweet and helpful boy. He runs errands for many clients, and helps them in many other ways. As a result, more than one client has offered to leave Timothy money in his/her will. Timothy

• A) should never encourage or permit this practice because gifts from clients create conflicts of interest.
• B) can accept any gift that is less than $1000.
• C) can accept small gifts from clients.
• D) can accept any gift from a client.

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Definitions:

Group Efficiency

Refers to the effectiveness with which a group is able to achieve its objectives, often measured by the outputs or outcomes produced by the collective efforts of its members.

Rationalization

The application of economic logic to human activity; the use of formal rules and regulations in order to maximize efficiency without consideration of subjective or individual concerns.

Social Identity Theory

A theory of group formation and maintenance that stresses the need of individual members to feel a sense of belonging.

Teamwork

The collaborative effort of a group aimed at achieving a common goal or completing a task in the most effective and efficient way.