After studying the NALA Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility, discuss the actions that are considered unethical for paralegals to engage in.
What will be an ideal response?
Paralegals may not engage in the unauthorized practice of law (UPL). While there
is no one acceptable definition of UPL, most definitions list similar tasks, including (1)
giving legal advice or opinions, (2) establishing the attorney–client relationship, (3) setting
legal fees for clients, and (4) advocating on behalf of a client. Paralegals may not sign
pleadings but may sign correspondence and other types of transmittal or status letters. Any
document that the paralegal signs must not contain legal advice, opinion, or client strategies.
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A. ?competence. B. ?attorney-client confidentiality. C. ?disbarment. D. ?conflicts of interest.
A contract that is prepared on a standardized, pre-printed form is referred to as a boilerplate contract
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
If a pleading is so vague that the other party cannot properly respond to it, the a motion to strike may be made.
a. true b. false
In the statement of facts section of a court brief:
A. include both key and background facts. B. place facts unfavorable to the client's position at the end of the facts section. C. use short sentences to emphasize unfavorable information. D. if the facts section is composed of several paragraphs, place the facts unfavorable to the client's position in the last paragraph. E. all of the above. F. a, c, and d. G. a and d.