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Understanding the Legal Community and Professional Responsibility of Paralegals and Legal Staff

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This chapter discusses the essential role of paralegals and legal support staff within the legal community, highlighting their responsibilities in assisting lawyers with tasks traditionally performed by attorneys. It covers the necessary skills such as oral and written communication, research, and critical thinking, along with the ethical obligations outlined by organizations like the NALA and NFPA. The chapter also details the regulations governing paralegals, emphasizing the importance of confidentiality, fiduciary duties, and professionalism in maintaining the integrity of the legal profession.

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Understanding the Legal Community and Professional Responsibility of Paralegals and Legal Staff

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  1. Chapter One The Legal Community and Professional Responsibility

  2. The Legal Community • Lawyers • Paralegals • Legal Support Staff • Court Personnel • Agency Personnel

  3. Paralegal Skills • Oral and Written Communication Skills • Research Skills • Critical Thinking / Analytical Skills • Organizational Skills

  4. Paralegal / Legal Assistant Paralegals, also known as legal assistants, are individuals whose training and education enable them to assist lawyers by performing certain legal tasks that have traditionally been done by lawyers.

  5. Regulation of Paralegals • NALA: National Association of Legal Assistants • NFPA: National Federation of Paralegal Associations

  6. Legal Support Staff Legal Secretaries Law Clerks Paralegals Case Assistants Case Clerks

  7. Court Personnel • Judges • Court Clerks • Court Reporters • Bailiffs

  8. American Bar Association State Bar Associations Local Bar Associations American Trial Lawyers Association National Federation of Paralegal Associations American Association for Paralegal Education Local Paralegal Associations National Association of Legal Assistants Professional Organizations

  9. Ethical Responsibilities • Fiduciary Duty • Confidentiality • Competency • Conflict of Interest • Attorney Fees and Trust Accounts • Diligence • Communication with Opposing Parties • Unauthorized Practice of Law

  10. The Model Code of Professional Responsibility The Model Rules of Professional Conduct Model Standards and Guidelines for Utilization of Legal Assistants (NALA) Model Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility (NALA) Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility (NFPA) Ethical Rules and Guidelines

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