Concise Guide to Paralegal Ethics

by Cannon, Therese A.

• ISBN13: 9780735524231
• ISBN10: 0735524238
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-09-01
• Publisher: Wolters Kluwer

Summary

Respected paralegal educator Therese A. Cannon has produced a text that meets the needs of both students and instructors. In just 250 pages, A CONCISE GUIDE TO PARALEGAL ETHICS provides current coverage of all ethical principles from the perspective of the practicing paralegal. Designed for use in short ethics courses or when there is not enough time for case analysis, this exceptional text familiarizes prospective paralegals with the rules and codes that will influence their future careers. The book covers essential topics For The paralegal: major areas of legal ethics how the rules affect legal assistants regulation of lawyers and paralegals unauthorized practice of law confidentiality, conflicts of interest, advertising and solicitation, and fees and client funds competence special issues in advocacy professionalism and special issues for paralegals the author draws on her extensive experience to tailor the book for ease of learning and teaching: each chapter begins with an overview and ends with hypothetical situations that require students to apply the rules and concepts covered Key concepts highlighted in bold and defined in the margin; additional key terms are highlighted in italics review questions test student understanding; discussion questions stimulate in-depth analysis selected references appear at the end of each chapter

Table of Contents

Contents	xi
Preface	xix
Regulation of Lawyers and Paralegals	1	(16)
Unauthorized Practice of Law	17	(26)
Confidentiality	43	(20)
Conflicts of Interest	63	(30)
Advertising and Solicitation	93	(16)
Fees and Client Funds	109	(28)
Competence	137	(20)
Special Issues in Advocacy	157	(24)
Professionalism and Special Issues for Paralegals	181	(42)
Appendices
A. ABA Model Guidelines for the Utilization of Legal Assistant Services	199	(14)
B. NALA Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility	213	(4)
C. NFPA Model Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility	217	(6)
Glossary	223	(6)
Index	229