LGLA 1219 - Paralegal Ethics

Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours - Lecture: 2
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
Student Learning 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.