Ethics and Professional Responsibility for Paralegals

Provides a thorough and updated treatment of all major areas of legal ethics, with an emphasis on how the rules affect paralegals. Covers the regulations of attorneys; a history of the paralegal career and its regulations; the unauthorized practice of law; confidentiality; conflicts of interest; the marketing of legal services; fees and client funds; competence; special issues in advocacy; and professionalism. Takes into account new ethics advisory opinions and court cases affecting the regulation of paralegals, as well as recent revisions to the ethics rules. Appendices provide the text of relevant ethical codes. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)