Basic Litigation Knowledge Assessment
This assessment for Basic Litigation Knowledge is geared towards those working in the litigation field as paralegals or legal assistants. The assessment covers basic terminology as well as scenarios in which knowledge of court proceedings, preparation of legal documents, effective modes of research, legal writing and ethics are encountered and assessed. This assessment is appropriate for assessment takers with a year or more experience.
Assessments for Legal Assistant and Legal Staff Skills are also available.
| Number of questions | 36 |
| Test format | Multiple-Choice |
| Time to complete | Varies by skill |
| Topics covered | Court Proceedings Ethics Legal Documents Legal Writing Research |
| Tasks tested | Amicus Curiae Caveat Emptor Client Communications Client Monies Corpus Delicti Court Procedure - Court Commanded Writ Court Procedure - Dissolution of Marriage Delegating to a Legal Assistant Deposition Purposes Fails to Perform Task Final Outcome Getting Evidence Getting Testimony Identifying Ipso Facto Legal Assistants Ethics Requirements Mens Rea Non Sequitur Parties to a Case Parties to a Divorce Per Se Person Giving Sworn Testimony Primary Law Pro Bono Procedure Question of Fact Questions from an Outside Firm Res Ipsa Loquitur Responding to an Allegation Returned Case Rules of the Courts Secondary Authority Time Limits on Filing Cases Trial Procedure Word Usage Writing Techniques |
| Supported languages | 🇺🇸 English (en_US) |
