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Tables of Contents for Paralegal Ethics
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
viii
Feature: The Importance of Legal Ethics
1
1
An Introduction to Legal Ethics
2
30
Introduction
3
1
Sources of Legal Ethics Regulation
3
3
Attorney Responsibility for Paralegal Ethics
6
3
An Ethical Dilemma
8
1
Paralegal Associations and Paralegal Ethics
9
1
Case and Discussion
10
4
Consequences of Unethical Attorney Behavior
14
1
Consequences of Unethical Paralegal Behavior
15
2
Paralegal Regulation
17
3
Resources for Legal Ethics Research
20
6
Chapter Summary
26
1
Summary Questions
27
5
Feature: Law Practice for Dummies: The Move Toward Self-Help Legal Services
30
2
Unauthorized Practice of Law
32
27
An Ethical Dilemma
33
1
Introduction
33
1
Basic Rules Concerning the Unauthorized Practice of Law
34
1
What Constitutes the Unauthorized Practice of Law?
35
3
Professions at Risk of Engaging in the Unauthorized Practice of Law
38
1
Self-Representation
38
1
Enforcing the Unauthorized Practice of Law Rules
39
1
Case and Discussion
40
1
Guidelines for Utilizing Paralegals
41
1
From the Paralegal's Perspective
42
1
Independent Paralegals
43
1
Guidance from the Paralegal Associations
44
1
Avoiding the Unauthorized Practice of Law
45
4
Consequences to the Paralegal for the Unauthorized Practice of Law
49
1
Case Law Involving Paralegals
49
3
A Question of Ethics
51
1
Case and Discussion
52
1
Chapter Summary
53
1
Summary Questions
54
5
Feature: Mr. Butts
56
3
Confidentiality
59
23
An Ethical Dilemma
60
1
Introduction
60
1
The Ethical Duty to Confidentiality
61
6
Attorney---Client Privilege
67
3
Case and Discussion
70
1
Confidentiality and the Corporate Client
71
1
From the Paralegal's Perspective
72
5
A Question of Ethics
76
1
Chapter Summary
77
1
Summary Questions
78
4
Feature: The Litigation Explosion
80
2
Conflict of Interest
82
24
An Ethical Dilemma
83
1
Introduction
83
1
The General Rule
84
1
Conflict of Clients' Interests
85
2
Conflicting Interests of Current and Former Clients
87
1
Imputed Disqualification
88
2
Detecting Conflicts of Interest
90
1
The Organization as a Client
91
1
Special Rules Concerning Government Lawyers
91
1
Conflict of Client's Interests and Attorney's Personal Interests
92
3
The Attorney as a Witness
95
1
Attorney's Employees and Agents
95
1
Case and Discussion
96
1
From the Paralegal's Perspective
97
3
A Question of Ethics
99
1
Case and Discussion
100
1
Chapter Summary
101
1
Summary Questions
101
5
Feature: The Right to Effective Counsel and the Ethical Challenges of Public Defenders
104
2
Competent, Diligent, and Zealous Representation of the Client
106
23
An Ethical Dilemma
107
1
Introduction
107
1
Competent Representation Defined
108
2
Case and Discussion
110
2
Accepting or Declining Representation
112
2
Maintaining Competence
114
1
Basic Rules Concerning Diligent Representation of Client
114
1
Case and Discussion
115
1
Zealous Representation
116
2
From the Paralegal's Perspective
118
1
Paralegal Competence and Diligence
118
3
A Question of Ethics
119
2
Standards for Paralegal Competence
121
3
Maintaining Competence
124
1
Chapter Summary
124
1
Summary Questions
125
4
Feature: Contingent Fee Controversy
127
2
The Ethics of Legal Fees and Financial Matters
129
27
An Ethical Dilemma
130
1
Introduction
130
1
Client Trust Accounts
131
3
Legal Fees and Billing
134
5
Fee Agreements
139
1
Fee Disputes
139
2
Division of Fees with Others
141
1
Case and Discussion
142
2
A Question of Ethics
143
1
From the Paralegal's Perspective
144
1
Trust Accounting
144
1
Paralegals and Billing
145
1
Paralegal Fee Recoverability
145
3
Fee Splitting with Attorneys
148
1
Case and Discussion
149
1
Chapter Summary
150
1
Summary Questions
150
6
Feature: The Racist Who Wants to be a Lawyer
153
3
Maintaining Integrity and Public Respect for the Legal Profession
156
19
An Ethical Dilemma
157
1
Introduction
157
1
Bar Admission
157
2
Disciplinary Matters
159
1
Misconduct
159
2
Reporting Misconduct
161
2
Case and Discussion
163
2
Pro Bono Service
165
1
From the Paralegal's Perspective
165
1
A Question of Ethics
166
1
Maintaining the Integrity of the Paralegal Profession
166
1
Paralegal Misconduct
167
1
The Paralegal's Duty to Report Misconduct
167
3
Pro Bono for Paralegals
170
1
Chapter Summary
171
1
Summary Questions
171
4
Feature: You've Come a Long Way Baby?
173
2
Advertising and Solicitation
175
22
An Ethical Dilemma
176
1
Introduction
176
1
Advertising Acceptance
176
1
Supreme Court Decisions Allowing Advertising
177
1
Current Rules Regulating and Restricting Advertising
178
2
False and Misleading Advertising
180
1
Case and Discussion
181
1
Advertising Media
182
1
Advertising Records and Reporting
183
1
Specialization
183
1
Advertising Costs and Referral Fees
184
1
Law Firm Names and Letterhead
184
1
Solicitation
185
2
From The Paralegal's Perspective
187
1
Paralegal Advertising
187
3
A Question of Ethics
188
2
Solicitation
190
1
Case and Discussion
191
1
Chapter Summary
192
1
Summary Questions
193
4
Feature: Somebody's Watching You
195
2
Business Ethics for Everyone
197
13
Introduction
198
1
The Importance of Business Ethics
198
1
Ethics for All Members of the Organization
198
1
Ethics Programs
199
2
Specific Issues in Ethics
201
4
Resolving Ethical Dilemmas
205
2
Chapter Summary
207
1
Summary Questions
207
3
Feature: Attorneys and Public Image
209
1
Ethics for the Twenty-First Century
210
9
Introduction
211
1
Ethics 2000
211
1
Client Confidentiality and New Technology
211
2
The Internet and the Practice of Law
213
2
From the Paralegal's Perspective
215
1
The Future of the Paralegal Profession
215
2
Chapter Summary
217
1
Summary Questions
217
2
Appendix A Missouri's Rules of Professional Conduct
219
23
Appendix B New Hampshire's Guidelines for the Utilization of Legal Assistant Services
242
3
Appendix C Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility of the National Association of Legal Assistants
245
2
Appendix D National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc. Model Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility and Guidelines for Enforcement
247
10
Appendix E Directory of Paralegal Associations
257
14
Glossary
271
6
Index
277