Define professional ethics as applied to attorneys and discuss its significance to the paralegal.?
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Professional ethics are the rules of conduct and guidelines to behavior that govern the practice of law.
The actions of the attorney as well as of those persons supervised by the attorney must conform to the standards of professional ethics. Failure to comply with the standards can result in damage to the reputation of the firm, the disbarment of the attorney, loss of employment for the paralegal, and possible prosecution of the paralegal under the state statute for the unauthorized practice of law. It is essential for the paralegal to be familiar with the ethical standards imposed on attorneys, and at what points in the litigation process one or more of those standards become particularly important in order for the paralegal to work within those standards. The significance of professional ethics pervades everything paralegals do, for honesty, integrity, and fairness are at the core of their work.?
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a. Plaintiff's doctor. b. Plaintiff's attorney. c. Facebook. d. Plaintiff's spouse.
An unfavorable outcome does not necessarily equate with negligence.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)