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Legal Ethics for Paralegals: Terminating, Declining and Avoiding Legal Representation
Title:
Legal Ethics for Paralegals: Terminating, Declining and Avoiding Legal Representation
When:
07/24/12 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Where:
Teleconference
Category:
Seminars

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Legal Ethics for Paralegals: Terminating, Declining and Avoiding Legal Representation


Date: Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Time:
Eastern 3:00 pm-4:00 pm
Central 2:00 pm-3:00 pm
Mountain 1:00 pm-2:00 pm
Pacific 12:00 pm-1:00 pm
Product ID#: 61033ER
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Program Description

One of the simple truths of legal practice is that "the wrong" client is worse than no client. But ending the attorney-client relationship is a very sensitive matter. To avoid any carry-over hard feelings and to forestall any allegations of legal malpractice, use this streamlined legal ethics guide from experienced attorney faculty.

Who Should Attend

This practical course will provide attendees with guidance on when it is better to end a client relationship. Those who should attend include:

  • Paralegals
  • Legal Assistants
  • Legal Support Staff

Course Content
  • Do You Have an Attorney-Client Relationship? When Does an Attorney-Client Relationship Begin?
  • When Must You/Should You Terminate a Representation?
  • How to Ethically Say Goodbye and How to Protect Your Right to Get Paid
  • Reporting a Client for Unlawful Behavior
  • Duty of Confidentiality in Interrupted Attorney-Client Relationships
  • What to Do if You Cannot Reach the Client to Communicate the End of the Relationship

Continuing Education Credits:

Arkansas State Board of Private Career Education – Arkansas State Board of Private Career Education
California MCLE Paralegal – California MCLE Paralegal: 1.00
Florida Registered Paralegal Program – Florida Registered Paralegal: 1.00
Indiana Paralegal CLE – Indiana Paralegal CLE: 1.00
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals – Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals: 1.00
National Association of Legal Assistants, Inc. – NALA: 1.00
National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc. – NFPA: 1.00
North Carolina State Bar Board of Paralegal Certification – North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education: 1.00
Ohio Certified Paralegals – Ohio Certified Paralegals: 1.00
Paralegal Division of the State Bar of New Mexico – Paralegal Division of the State Bar of New Mexico: 1.00
Washington State Paralegal Association – Washington State Paralegal Association: 1.00

* denotes specialty credits

Note: This course does not qualify for NBI Subscription savings. For information on IPE bulk pricing options, please call 1-800-793-5274.

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Audio CD + Course Book (CD-ROM)
$99.00


Web: Order Now
Call: 800.793.5274
Fax: 715.835.1405
Mail: IPE
P.O. Box 3067
Eau Claire, WI 54702

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