Ethics

This 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 well presented and very detailed about many ethical dilemmas faced every day.

Vicki Voisin was President of NALA from 1998–2000 and is currently serving as Chair of the Advanced Paralegal Certification Board. She has more than 25 years of experience in the legal field and currently works in the Charlevoix, MI, offices of Running, Wise & Ford, PLC. 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 is also a nationally recognized author and speaker on issues related to ethics and to the paralegal profession. She received the NALA President’s Award in 2003, and has served the State Bar of Michigan Legal Assistants Section, and the Legal Assistants Association of Michigan. She has a BS degree from Central Michigan University. Vicki is also a member of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO).

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