Ethics

This basic course will focus on the fundamental ethical issues facing the paralegal profession.  There will be an overview of the unauthorized practice of law, confidentiality, attorney-client privilege, and the application of ethics rules to technological advances such as cell phones, e-mail, websites, and research on the Internet.  The NALA Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility and the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct, as well as recent case law and ethical opinions, will be employed as basic references.

What past participants have said:

Very thorough, and presented in plain-English, which really helped get the points across.

Vicki Voisin, ACP, is a nationally recognized author and speaker on issues related to ethics and to the paralegal profession.  She is the creator and presenter of EthicsBasics, a unique program designed to raise awareness of ethical concerns by legal professionals and corporate employees.  She also publishes a bi-weekly e-zine titled Strategies for Paralegals Seeking Excellence. She is a past president of NALA, received the Association’s President’s Award in 2003, and presently serves on NALA’s Advanced Certification Board.  Vicki has worked as a paralegal for over 20 years and is currently employed by Running Wise & Ford, PLLC, in the firm’s Charlevoix, Michigan offices.

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