California State University, East Bay

Section 01HB

Class Number: 1350
Units: 3
Fee: $715.00

Learn and understand the rules of ethics, professional responsibilities, and conduct developed by the State Bar of California and American Bar Association. Study the standards of professional responsibility and code of ethics set by NALA and NFPA for paralegals. Conflict of interest rules, analysis of unauthorized practice of law (UPL), and ABA guidelines for the utilization of legal assistant services are discussed in this course, in relation to the ethical issues and dilemmas faced by paralegals working in traditional legal placements, law firms, and corporations, as well as by freelance or independent paralegals. Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 6 units. Grading: A-F grading only. Equivalent Quarter Course: POSC 7042.

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Notes:

This is an online asynchronous course, meaning that there are no required in-person or Zoom class meetings. Course content will be provided to students through Canvas beginning on 6/3 and ending on 8/3. This is not a self-paced course. Students will be expected to log into the course portal at least once a week to keep up with assignment deadlines. FOREVER PIONEER 15% DISCOUNT: Students who hold a degree from CSUEB should enroll in this course using the Forever Pioneer Registration Form on the 'Tuition & Fees' page of our website: https://www.ce.csueastbay.edu/registration/tuition.html.