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Purpose
The purpose of this project is to research and analyze ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct and ABA Model Guidelines for Utilization of Paralegal Services and their application to paralegal roles and responsibilities. The purpose is also to synthesize information and communicate effectively in writing.
Outcomes Met by Final Project:
Identify ethical problems raised by the applicable rules of professional conduct
Recommend appropriate conduct to avoid and resolve legal, ethical problems
Apply ethical rules and interpretations to legal, ethical issues
Instructions
Part I: ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct
Choose one (1) Rule that applies to attorneys that you believe is most important and relevant to and has most significant implications for, paralegals and their typical roles/job responsibilities. (You are not limited to Rules discussed in class.)
A. List the number and title of the Rule.
B. Evaluate and explain why you believe the rule is most important and significant for paralegals and their typical roles/responsibilities. (1–2 paragraphs)
C. Evaluate and explain 2–3 actions/examples of conduct of a paralegal that could potentially contribute to the violation of the rule identified in A. above. ( 2–3 paragraphs)
D. Evaluate and explain at least three things any paralegal can do to help ensure that the rule identified in A. above is not violated. (3 paragraphs)
Part II. ABA Model Guidelines for Utilization of Paralegal Services
Choose one (1) Guideline that applies to the use of paralegals in the legal profession that you believe is most important and significant for paralegals and their typical roles/job responsibilities. (You are not limited to Guidelines discussed in class.)
A. List the number and title of the Guideline.
B. Evaluate and explain why you believe the Guideline identified in A. above is most important and significant for paralegals and their typical roles/responsibilities. (1–2 paragraphs)
C. Evaluate and explain 2–3 actions/examples of conduct of a paralegal that could potentially contribute to the violation of the Guideline identified in A. above. ( 2–3 paragraphs)
D. Evaluate and explain at least three things any paralegal can do to help ensure that the Guideline identified in A. above is not violated. (3 paragraphs)
Part III. ABA Model Guidelines for Utilization of Paralegal Services
Choose a second Guideline that applies to the use of paralegals in the legal profession that you believe is most important and significant for paralegals and their typical roles/jobs responsibilities. (You are not limited to Guidelines discussed in class.)
A. List the number and title of the Guideline.
B. Evaluate and explain why you believe the Guideline identified in A. above is most important and significant for paralegals and their typical roles/responsibilities. (1–2 paragraphs)
C. Evaluate and explain 2–3 actions/examples of conduct of a paralegal that could potentially contribute to the violation of the Guideline identified in A. above. ( 2–3 paragraphs)
D. Evaluate and explain at least three things any paralegal can do to help ensure that the Guideline identified in A. above is not violated. (3 paragraphs)
Format:
Part I: ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct
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Part II: ABA Model Guidelines for Utilization of Paralegal Services
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Part III: ABA Model Guidelines for Utilization of Paralegal Services
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References should include relevant material from the ABA Model Rule Comments, the ABA Guidelines for Utilization of Paralegals, and may include commentary from paralegal associations and other directly relevant articles from the Internet.
Support all conclusions in detail, specifically, in-depth, and with reference to relevant assigned course materials.
Use in-text citations in the narrative for all reverence work and the full citation on a separate Resources page.
Use correct, complete sentences in paragraph format.
Arial or Times Roman, size 12 font.
Review the Project Before Submitting It
Thoroughly read the presentation to ensure all required elements are present.
Review the grading rubric to ensure that you gain the most points possible for this assignment.
Proofread for spelling and grammatical issues.
Use the spell and grammar check in Word.

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