1. Explain the differences among law office billing procedures, specifically, the differences involved in billing on a contingency basis, a flat fee basis, and an hourly basis. Cite your source of information to support each response.

2. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of working as a freelance paralegal. Cite your source of information.

3. Discuss the types of cases that would be handled in each of the following five law offices. (e.g., in a probate practice, paralegals would work on wills and trusts.) Cite your source of information to support each response.

• state attorney general's office
• public defender's office
• legal aid office
• county prosecutor's office
• private family law practice

4. Research the ABA rules of professional of conduct and summarize the sanctions imposed on attorneys for over billing clients. What role does the paralegal play in maintaining accurate billing statements? Cite your source of information to support each response.

5.

What are the functions of a successful billing system? (2 points)

List at least 3 advantages computerized time-tracking has over manual time-tracking. (3 points)

Cite your source of information to support each response.