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| Who does the ABA rules of ethics apply to and how? |
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| The ABA rules of ethics apply only to attorneys BUT since an attorney can be punished for the actions of those under him/her... all staff under the attorney must adhere to the rules |
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| paralegals and legal advice |
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| paralegals can never give legal advice. Expressing an opinion on a legal issue to a client or prospective client is probably giving legal advice. Rule of thumb do not express legal opinions to a client. |
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| paralegals and legal representation |
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| a paralegal may not represent anyone in a court of law |
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| top skills, traits, attitudes a paralegal should have |
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Definition
| organization, technical ability, research ability, communication skills, attitude of an advocate, team player,analytical, dependable, detail oriented |
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A violation of ethical rules during a trial that results in the attorney being punished by the court some examples:
1. limit evidence 2. elimination of certain witnesses 3. fines etc |
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