Ethics And Professional Practice For Paralegals 5th Edition

Clearly written, and replete with design elements that facilitate study and review, the Concise Guide to Paralegal Ethics provides succinct coverage that focuses on the professional paralegal. Perfect for use in shorter courses, or substantive courses with an ethics component, the Fifth Edition provides timely and thorough coverage of all major legal ethics topics. New to the Fifth Edition: Discussion of how the ethics of technology affects paralegals in matters of confidentiality and privilege, competence, conflicts of interest, and advertising Changes in legal practice that add to the responsibilities of paralegals Refreshed review questions, discussion questions, hypotheticals, and projects Professors and students will benefit from: Consistent emphasis on how the rules of ethics affect paralegals Authoritative writing in a well-organized format Helpful overviews in every chapter Italicized key terms with corresponding definitions in the margins Review questions, hypotheticals, discussion points, and projects Relevant ethics codes, conveniently located in the Appendix Teaching materials include: Instructor’s Manual with Test Bank PowerPoint slides

Ethics and Professional Responsibility for Paralegals provides completecoverage of legal ethics tailored to the needs of the practicing paralegal.Now in its fifth edition, Therese Cannon's authoritative and highly successfultextbook continues to provide paralegal students with invaluable insights intothe ethical principles they will face in practice.Among the attributes that make this text so effective:comprehensive coverage of all the major areas of legal ethics, placingspecial emphasis on how the rules affect paralegalsauthoritative presentation combined with clear and readable text andeffective pedagogy. Each chapter begins with an overview, followed bywell-written text in a well-organized format. Key terms are introduced initalics. Review questions reinforce the material.discussion questions, hypotheticals, research and other outside assignmentsprovide depth and practice in applying the ruleseach chapter includes landmark cases on paralegals and other cases thatdemonstrate how the principles and rules are applieduseful appendicesprovide the text of paralegal association ethics codes that are referencedthroughout the bookthe book iseasily adaptable to courses of different lengths and can beused in other paralegal courses for supplementary ethics coverage across thecurriculumteaching package includes an Instructor's Manual with Test Bank andPowerPoint slidesThe Fifth Edition has been enhanced with:new rules and cases, including changes in ABA Model Rules and new caseson supervision, UPL, confidentiality, conflicts, competence and litigationnew assignments and research projectsmore hypotheticals suitable for use in class discussions or asassignments added to discussion questionsexpanded Instructor's Manual that includes a Test BankWeb site that has links tostate-specific ethics rules, ethics opinions andguidelinesWritten by the highly respected legal educator, Therese Cannon, there is notext comparable to Ethics and Professional Responsibility for Paralegalsfor teaching professional responsibility to paralegal students.*Instructor's Manuals are a professional courtesy offered to professors only.For more information or to request a copy, please contact Wolter's Kluwer Law& Business at 800.529.7545 or [email protected].

With complete coverage of the ethical principles that inform the role of the paralegal, Ethics and Professional Responsibility for Paralegals, Eighth Edition is ideal for use as either a primary course book, or a supplementary text. An authoritative presentation combined with clear and readable pedagogy enriches all levels of inquiry into the ethics of legal practice. Key Benefits: Comprehensive coverage of the professional responsibilities of paralegals, illuminated with chapter overviews, key terms, and a student-friendly organization. Discussion questions with hypotheticals and review questions in each chapter. Landmark cases, many involving paralegals, that demonstrate how the principles and rules of ethics are applied. Updated ethics opinions, with a focus on technology and social media, supported by new hypotheticals. Expanded coverage of how technology is affecting various aspects of ethics and practice, including confidentiality and privilege, competence, conflicts of interest and advertising. Many new cases including: State Bar v. Lang (unauthorized practice of law), Committee v. JPMorgan Chase (competence), Lola v. Skadden (professionalism), Pension Committee v. Banc of America Securities (advocacy), and McDermott v. Superior Court (confidentiality).

Respected paralegal educator Therese A. Cannon has produced a text that meets the needs of both students and instructors. In just 250 pages, "Concise Guide to Paralegal Ethics" provides current coverage of all ethical principles from the perspective ofthe practicing paralegal. Designed for use in short ethics courses or when there is not enough time for case analysis, this exceptional text familiarizes prospective paralegals with the rules and codes that will influence their future careers. The book covers essential topics for the paralegal: Major areas of legal ethics; How the rules affect legal assistants; Regulation of lawyers and paralegals; Unauthorized practice of law; Confidentiality, conflicts of interest, advertising and solicitation, and fees and client funds; Competence; Special issues in advocacy; Professionalism and special issues for paralegals. The author draws on her extensive experience to tailor the book for ease of learning and teaching: Each chapter begins with an overview and ends with hypothetical situations that require students to apply the rules and concepts covered; Key concepts highlighted in bold and defined in the margin; additional key terms are highlighted in italics; Review questions test student understanding; discussion questions stimulate in-depth analysis.

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