Bolton said she appreciated the delegates' kind comments and interest in her state's activities and reported that the North Carolina State Bar Ethics Committee Proposed Rule 216 concerning contract paralegals working in real estate matters is still pending in the NCSB Real Estate Subcommittee. Frequently, NFPA receives inquiries about attorney supervision of corporation-employed paralegals. These and similar issues present unique situations for NFPA's Ethics Board and board members if their personal employment situations are within the private sector. Thus, NFPA desires contacts with corporation-employed paralegals to toss around some informal ideas on these topics. In its decision, the Court established a Standing Committee on Paralegal Education and Regulation to develop ethical obligations, disciplinary rules, and educational qualifications for all N.J. paralegals, contract and otherwise.
Many persons wonder what happened with that committee.
A recent contact with the Administrative Office of the Courts confirms that the Committee has completed the work and had anticipated a December 1996 publication of the regulatory scheme. Legislative season opens After we've flipped our calendars to January, NFPA members saw that snow wasn't the only flurry ahead. The Legislative Flurry began soon after state and federal legislators returned to work from the holidays. Inevitably, they will introduce numerous bills that could impact the paralegal profession. So please keep your eyes keen and ears tuned for word of your state's legislative activity and notify NFPA about any legislation concerning nonlawyers.