A Practical Guide to Ethics for Paralegals and Legal Assistants

Walk down Massachusetts' legal memory lane

Product Number: 2184268WCH
Publication Date: 6/13/2018
Edition: 1st Edition 2018
Copyright: © 2018 MCLE, Inc.
Add to Favorites List

A Practical Guide to Ethics for Paralegals and Legal Assistants

Walk down Massachusetts' legal memory lane

Your Selection:

Avoiding and Disclosing Conflicts of Interest Chapter 7 from A Practical Guide to Ethics for Paralegals and Legal Assistants $50.00; Members $45.00; New Lawyers $25.00 Free for OnlinePass subscribers.

Add to Cart

All chapters and exhibits from A Practical Guide to Ethics for Paralegals and Legal Assistants may be purchased individually. Expand the Table of Contents below to see all options.

Also Available:

Print Book Add to Cart

260 pages in 1 volume with downloadable forms $145.00; Members $130.50; New Lawyers $72.50

eBook Add to Cart

260 pages in PDF format $145.00; Members $130.50; New Lawyers $72.50 Free for OnlinePass subscribers.

eArticles

See Table of Contents below to purchase individual chapters from this book. Your purchase includes the chapter's exhibits (if any). Pricing varies by page count. Member and new lawyer pricing available. Free for OnlinePass subscribers.

eChecklists and eForms

See Table of contents below to purchase individual checklists and forms from this book. Pricing varies by exhibit type. Member and new lawyer pricing available. Free for OnlinePass subscribers.

Product Description

Product Description

As its name implies, Legal Chowder: Lawyering and Judging in Massachusetts is an eclectic soup that combines the proudest with the most bizarre moments of Massachusetts legal history. An anthology in the truest sense, this book takes a fresh look at selected cases that have molded Massachusetts legal history, the distinguished persons who argued and judged them, and the institutions that have influenced them. An exhilarating walk from the utopian ideal of the Puritan Experiment to the profound transformation in legal practice of the past 30 years, this book examines all corners of the Commonwealth's rich heritage of legal thought, word and deed.

This book is part of MCLE's Legal Heritage Series—a unique collection of books that celebrate Massachusetts' rich legal history and the people, institutions, and stories that are a part of it. All proceeds from the sales of Legal Heritage Series books support MCLE's Scholarship Endowment.
Table of Contents

Table of Contents
expand all

Chapter 1 expand

Being a Career Paralegal and Being Ethical
Buy Chapter
Carmelina M. Commito,

Chapter 2 expand

Competence as a Paralegal
Buy Chapter
Jaclyn Baker,
Carmelina M. Commito,
Dorothy Nyen-Cassidy,
Halye A. Sugarman, Esq., Middlesex Community College
Caitlyn Tobey, Medtronic

Checklist 2.1
- Self-Audit for a Paralegal’s Approach to CLE and Other Training Opportunities Buy Form

Checklist 2.2
- Self-Audit for a Paralegal’s Approach to Avoiding Procrastination Buy Form

Checklist 2.3
- Am I Competent? Buy Form

Exhibit 2A
- Why Does a Paralegal Need CLE? Buy Form

Exhibit 2B
- Suggested Reading to Keep Current with Legal Developments Buy Form

Exhibit 2C
- Sources for Paralegal CLE Buy Form

Exhibit 2D
- How to Avoid Procrastination in Your Work Buy Form

Chapter 3 expand

Maintaining One’s Personal and Professional Integrity
Buy Chapter
Jaclyn Baker,
Carmelina M. Commito,
Dorothy Nyen-Cassidy,
Halye A. Sugarman, Esq., Middlesex Community College
Caitlyn Tobey, Medtronic

Checklist 3.1
- Considerations for a Paralegal’s Civility Self-Audit Buy Form

Checklist 3.2
- Considerations for a Paralegal’s Self-Audit Regarding the Handling of Financial Issues Buy Form

Exhibit 3A
- Boston Bar Association Civility Standards for Civil Litigation Buy Form

Exhibit 3B
- IOLTA Guidelines: Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.15: Safekeeping Property Buy Form

Exhibit 3C
- Ten Questions Frequently Asked About IOLTA Accounts Buy Form

Chapter 4 expand

Conducting Yourself with Professionalism
Buy Chapter
Jaclyn Baker,
Carmelina M. Commito,
Dorothy Nyen-Cassidy,
Halye A. Sugarman, Esq., Middlesex Community College
Caitlyn Tobey, Medtronic

Checklist 4.1
- Considerations Relevant to a Paralegal’s Self-Audit Regarding Professionalism Buy Form

Checklist 4.2
- Recognizing Signs of Depression in a Colleague (or in Yourself) Buy Form

Checklist 4.3
- Do I Have Work-Life Balance? Buy Form

Exhibit 4A
- The Duties of a Paralegal Manager Buy Form

Chapter 5 expand

Becoming an Integral Part of the Legal Community
Buy Chapter
Jaclyn Baker,
Carmelina M. Commito,
Dorothy Nyen-Cassidy,
Halye A. Sugarman, Esq., Middlesex Community College
Caitlyn Tobey, Medtronic

Checklist 5.1
- Am I Happy at Work? Buy Form

Exhibit 5A
- ABA Model Guidelines for the Utilization of Paralegal Services Buy Form

Exhibit 5B
- NALA Model Standards and Guidelines for Utilization of Paralegals Buy Form

Exhibit 5C
- Partial List of Pro Bono Opportunities for Paralegals Buy Form

Exhibit 5D
- Being Happy at Work Matters Buy Form

Chapter 6 expand

Preserving Confidential Information
Buy Chapter
Jaclyn Baker,
Carmelina M. Commito,
Dorothy Nyen-Cassidy,
Halye A. Sugarman, Esq., Middlesex Community College
Caitlyn Tobey, Medtronic

Exhibit 6A
- List of Authorities Designating Material as Impounded, Confidential, or Not Available for Public Inspection Buy Form

Exhibit 6B
- Standards for the Protection of Personal Information of Residents of the Commonwealth Buy Form

Exhibit 6C
- The Paralegal’s Role in the New World of Cybersecurity Buy Form

Exhibit 6D
- Sample Clauses Commonly Included in Confidentiality and Nondisclosure Agreements Buy Form

Chapter 7 expand

Avoiding and Disclosing Conflicts of Interest
Buy Chapter
Jaclyn Baker,
Carmelina M. Commito,
Dorothy Nyen-Cassidy,
Halye A. Sugarman, Esq., Middlesex Community College
Caitlyn Tobey, Medtronic

Checklist 7.1
- How to Identify a Possible Conflict of Interest Buy Form

Checklist 7.2
- How to Erect an Ethical Wall Buy Form

Chapter 8 expand

Disclosing Your Role and Your Title
Buy Chapter
Jaclyn Baker,
Carmelina M. Commito,
Dorothy Nyen-Cassidy,
Halye A. Sugarman, Esq., Middlesex Community College
Caitlyn Tobey, Medtronic

Chapter 9 expand

Distinguishing One’s Role from That of a Lawyer
Buy Chapter
Jaclyn Baker,
Carmelina M. Commito,
Dorothy Nyen-Cassidy,
Halye A. Sugarman, Esq., Middlesex Community College
Caitlyn Tobey, Medtronic

Exhibit 9A
- Navigating a Path Toward Law School Buy Form

Exhibit 9B
- Law School Tuitions in Massachusetts 2017–2018 Buy Form

Appendix

Model Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility and Guidelines for Enforcement
Buy Chapter
Editors & Authors

Editor(s)

Carmelina M. Commito,

Dorothy Nyen-Cassidy,

Author(s)

Jaclyn Baker,

Carmelina M. Commito,

Dorothy Nyen-Cassidy,

Halye A. Sugarman, Esq., Middlesex Community College, Bedford

Caitlyn Tobey, Medtronic, Boston

TOP

A Practical Guide to Ethics for Paralegals and Legal Assistants

Walk down Massachusetts' legal memory lane

A Practical Guide to Ethics for Paralegals and Legal Assistants

Walk down Massachusetts' legal memory lane

Your Selection:

Product Description

Table of Contents

Being a Career Paralegal and Being Ethical

Competence as a Paralegal

Checklist 2.1

Checklist 2.2

Checklist 2.3

Exhibit 2A

Exhibit 2B

Exhibit 2C

Exhibit 2D

Maintaining One’s Personal and Professional Integrity

Checklist 3.1

Checklist 3.2

Exhibit 3A

Exhibit 3B

Exhibit 3C

Conducting Yourself with Professionalism

Checklist 4.1

Checklist 4.2

Checklist 4.3

Exhibit 4A

Becoming an Integral Part of the Legal Community

Checklist 5.1

Exhibit 5A

Exhibit 5B

Exhibit 5C

Exhibit 5D

Preserving Confidential Information

Exhibit 6A

Exhibit 6B

Exhibit 6C

Exhibit 6D

Avoiding and Disclosing Conflicts of Interest

Checklist 7.1

Checklist 7.2

Disclosing Your Role and Your Title

Distinguishing One’s Role from That of a Lawyer

Exhibit 9A

Exhibit 9B

Model Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility and Guidelines for Enforcement

Editor(s)

Author(s)