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LGLA 1219 - Paralegal Ethics


2 Credits (2 hrs. lec.) Presents ethical and legal responsibilities as well as rules of professional responsibility a paralegal owes to the public, the court, clients, and colleagues. Includes a review of the canons and codes. Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
Course Outcomes
1 - Define and use terminology related to legal ethics.
2 - Describe the ethical responsibilities of lawyers and law office personnel.
3 - Apply the canons of legal ethics governing paralegals.
4 - Identify breaches of ethical obligations that may result in malpractice or disciplinary actions.