Description

Unit 6 Discussion: ABA Model Guidelines for the Utilization of Paralegal Services, Guidelines 5, 7-10.

Discussion Overview

This discussion forum will help you get to discuss what you have read about in this Unit.

Grading

This discussion is worth 40 points (10 points for each question in Step 2, 10 points for your replies). Use the attached rubric to determine if you are meeting the objectives of the assignment for full credit.

Deliverables

A clear, specific, and detailed response to the initial question(s) below

Clear, specific, and detailed, responses to at least two other students’ posts

Discussion Directions

Step 1 Read and Review:

ABA Model Guidelines for the Utilization of Paralegal Services, Preamble, Guideline 1 and Comments from last week.

ABA Model Guidelines for the Utilization of Paralegal Services, Guideline 3-4.

ABA Model Guidelines for the Utilization of Paralegal Services, Guidelines 5, 7-10.

Step 2 Post:

Go through each of the Guidelines (5,7, 9, and 10), and discuss them. Your discussion should include the following:

-What practical advice does each offer to the Paralegal on the job, whether directly offered or implied?

Browse the STATE OF NEW JERSEY Websites accessible through the National Center for State Courts, 2019.

-Where are your State’s rules of ethics/professional responsibility offered for lawyers?

-Through the State Supreme Court? State Bar Association? Some other regulatory bodies?

-Are there any State ethical rules that resemble ABA Guidelines 5, 7, 8, 9, and 10? If so discuss one State rule that resembles one of these Guidelines.