Ethics and Professional Responsibility for Paralegals, Eighth Edition Therese A. Cannon and Sybil Taylor Aytch

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• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 145487337X
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1454873372

Containing a complete examination of the ethical principles that shape the role of the legal assistant, Values and Professional Obligation for Legal Assistants, Eighth Edition is suitable for utilization as either a primary course handbook or a supplementary document. An authoritative delivery combined with clear and easily comprehensible pedagogy enhances all levels of exploration into the ethics of legal practice.

Key Benefits:

• Thorough coverage of the professional responsibilities of legal assistants, highlighted with chapter summaries, essential terminology, and a student-friendly arrangement.
• Conversational prompts with hypothetical scenarios and examination queries in each section.
• Significant cases, many involving legal assistants, that exemplify the application of ethical principles and standards.
• Recent ethical viewpoints, focusing on technology and social networking, bolstered by new speculative scenarios.
• Expanded analysis of how technology is impacting various facets of ethics and practice, encompassing confidentiality and privilege, proficiency, conflicts of interest, and marketing.
• Several fresh cases including: State Bar v. Lang (unauthorized practice of law), Committee v. JPMorgan Chase (competency), Lola v. Skadden (professionalism), Pension Committee v. Banc of America Securities (advocacy), and McDermott v. Superior Court (secrecy).