Overview

Pocket Guide to Legal Ethics is a concise, comprehensive guide to the rules of ethics for paralegal students and working paralegals. Focusing on the key rules of ethics, the text reviews the rules of ethics that attorneys are subject to and how those rules may apply to paralegals. In addition, Pocket Guide to Legal Ethics includes useful information tailored specifically for paralegals, including tips for ethical behavior, real-world advice and ethical guidance provided by various paralegal associations. Topical areas address in this resource include providing competent diligent representation of the client; maintaining integrity and public respect for the legal profession; avoiding the unauthorized practice of law; confidentiality; conflicts of interest; fees and financial matters; advertising and solicitation. The easy-to-use format, including checklists, charts, tables, and FAQs in each chapter make Pocket Guide to Legal Ethics a quick reference book that students will want to take from the classroom to the workplace. workplace.

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Author:   Angela Schneeman (Freelance Paralegal)
Publisher:   Cengage Learning, Inc
Imprint:   Delmar Cengage Learning
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 14.40cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 21.30cm
Weight:   0.240kg
ISBN:  

9781418053789

ISBN 10:   1418053783
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   27 March 2008
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Spiral bound
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction to Legal Ethics Chapter 2: Unauthorized Practice of Law Chapter 3: Confidentiality Chapter 4: Conflict of Interest Chapter 5: Representation of the Client Chapter 6: Ethics of Legal Fees and Financial Matters Chapter 7: Integrity and Respect in the Profession Chapter 8: Advertising and Solicitation Chapter 9: Business Ethics for Everyone Appendices Glossary

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This text is much better than other texts in that it is easier to understand, it compares attorney ethics and paralegal ethics or issues, and covers the essential of legal and business ethics without the trivia. I will adopt it immediately for future use.

Author Information

Angela Schneeman is a writer, research specialist, and freelance paralegal. She has worked for law firms, corporate legal departments, and a major accounting firm. The author of five paralegal textbooks, Ms. Schneeman received her Legal Assistant Certificate and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business and Legal Studies from the University of Minnesota.

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