Top 10 rules of ethics for paralegals
By: Deborah K. Orlik
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Upper Saddle River, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 178
ISBN-13: 9780135063934
Other titles: Top ten rules of ethics for paralegals
Description: This volume presents an introduction to understanding professional responsibility in the field of law. It discusses common ethical issues in the real world of law and asks students to reflect on their own personal beliefs. With a focus on research, it encourages students to find the Rules of Professional Conduct for their own state and think critically about ethical issues with those rules in mind.
Notes: Rev. ed. of: Ethics : top ten rules for paralegals. c2006.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Rule 1: Have integrity. Why start here?; title: We're in charge of our own profession; title: General and miscellaneous misconduct prohibited; title: Proof of unfit character; title: Rule 2: Preserve the confidences and secrets of the client. Keep the client's secrets; title: Technology and confidentiality; title: Client files and confidentiality; title: Rule 3: Get and stay competent. What your state's rules say about competence; title: Professional negligence; title: Professional negligence liability insurance; title: Liability for others; title: Rule 4: Charge only fair fees. Fee agreements with clients; title: Keeping track of time; title: Billing practices; title: Retainer agreements; title: Pro bono work; title: Recovery of fees from the client; title: Recovery of fees from the other side in litigation; title: Client files and fees; title: Rule 5: Make legal services available. Access to justice; title: Information; title: Referral fees; title: Rule 6: Represent each client with diligence and dedication. . .within the bounds of the law. Due process as our cornerstone; title: Where is the boundary of the law?; title: The practice of deceit; title: Harassing jurors; title: Overpaying expert witnesses; title: Fairness to opposing counsel; title: Communication with opposing party; title: Courtesy to the court; title: Give the court only truthful statements; title: Give the court all of the law; title: Lying to the court and dicta; title: File only righteous claims with the court; title: Gifts to judges; title: Otherwise breaking the law; title: Prosecutor's role to seek justice; title: Rule 7: Don't practice law without a license. What is the unauthorized practice of law?; title: Prohibitions on the practice of law by nonattorneys; title: What is not UPL; title: Prohibitions under scrutiny; title: Lawyers aiding the unauthorized practice of law; title: The lawyer's responsibility for nonlawyer personnel; title: Misrepresentation; title: Enforcement of UPL regulations; title: Rule 8: Be loyal to each and every client. Your outside interests; title: Problems in representing multiple clients; title: What others may want; title: Rule #2, the duty to preserve confidences, creates conflicts of interest; title: Rule 9: Work to improve the legal system. Assist in changing the law; title: One last word about integrity; title: Serve in public offices; title: Rule 10: Don't even think about it. Avoid the appearance of impropriety; title: Protecting the public trust; title: Client money and trust accounts; title: Courtesy to opposing counsel; title: Relationship with the bench; title: Appendix A: ABA model rules and corresponding California rules; title: Appendix B: State rules numbering system.