Avoiding Paralegal Ethics Violations - On Demand

Click here for Access Instructions for On Demand Programs. Each attendee must register individually as they will need their own login to access the event.  As the legal industry changes, many tasks that were once handled by an attorney are now being delegated to paralegals and other nonlawyer staff. As a paralegal, it is more important than ever to set clear expectations and boundaries with your employer to avoid the unauthorized practice of law and reduce your liability. While lawyers are responsible for the work product and ethical conduct of the paralegals they supervise, ethics violations can put your client’s case at risk, impact your attorney’s license, and negatively impact your career. In this webinar, senior trial paralegal Candess Zona-Mendola will cover the ten most common ethics issues for paralegals and how to avoid them, including: Failing to abide by a code of conduct or code of ethics, as established by your attorney’s bar association Accepting referral fees for cases