California State University, East Bay

Section 01HB

Class Number: 3391
Units: 3
Fee: $750.00

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 a required courses in the Paralegal Studies program. Students may enroll in this courses anytime after completing POSC 801. This course is offered in the online asynchronous format with no required live Zoom class meetings. The course material will be presented in Canvas and the course will begin on 10/12 and end on 12/12. This is not a self-paced class. Students will need to log into Canvas on a regular basis to keep up with posted deadlines and completed scheduled examinations.