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| From Event: Ethical Best Practices for Paralegals, held July 2011.
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Program Description
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Paralegals are on the front line with new and existing clients on a daily basis, opening them up to the potential for legal questions and other ethical matter. Arm yourself with the tools to avoid ethical breaches by recognizing the situations as they arise and ways to address these situations effectively.
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Course Content
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- Office Demeanor and General Code of Conduct
- Conflict of Interest
- Confidentiality
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Continuing Education Credits:
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Florida Registered Paralegal Program - Florida Registered Paralegal: 1.00 FL - Credit Approval Expiration 07/12/2013
National Association of Legal Assistants, Inc. - NALA: 1.00 National - Credit Approval Expiration 07/12/2013
National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc. - NFPA: 1.00 National - Credit Approval Expiration 07/12/2012
Ohio Certified Paralegals - Ohio Certified Paralegals: 1.00 OH - Credit Approval Expiration 07/12/2013
Paralegal Division of the State Bar of New Mexico - Paralegal Division of the State Bar of New Mexico: 1.00 NM - Credit Approval Expiration 07/12/2013
Washington State Paralegal Association - Washington State Paralegal Association: 1.00 WA - Credit Approval Expiration 07/12/2013
* denotes specialty credits
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Note: This course does not qualify for NBI Subscription savings. For information on IPE bulk pricing options, please call 1-800-793-5274.
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Agenda / Content Covered:
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Session Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Eastern
Presenter: Gwen E. Minnier - Office Demeanor and General Code of Conduct
- Conflict of Interest
- The Two Main Types of Conflict of Interest
- Appearance of a Conflict
- Confidentiality
- How Important is It?
- Can't I Even Talk to my Spouse/Best Friend About my Cases?
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GWEN E. MINNIER, MBA, ACP, is an environmental geologist with AMEC Geomatrix, Inc. She started her career as a geologist and has now returned to that field. In the 16 years between geology jobs, however, she was a paralegal. She has worked in the areas of subrogation, civil rights, bad faith, employment, construction defect, environmental law, personal and catastrophic injury and wrongful death for both plaintiff and defense. During her time as paralegal, she has significant experience with pro se plaintiffs, class actions, large document cases, databases and trial preparation. She was also active in several professional paralegal organizations. Currently, Ms. Minnier works in environmental remediation and also acts as litigation support for colleagues in her office who frequently serve as expert witnesses in environmental cases. Her employer is a consulting firm and the same ethical principles apply to her now as did when she was a paralegal. Ms. Minnier received her B.S. degree from Arizona State University, her M.B.A. degree from the University of Phoenix and her A.A.S. degree, in paralegal studies, from the American Institute in Phoenix. She received her CP designation in 1993 and ACP designation in civil litigation in 1994. She is currently working on a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Technical Writing and Communications from Arizona State University.
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Please refer to Continuing Education Credit FAQ for general information about seeking
credit for your participation in one of our continuing education programs.
Additionally, our team of credit specialists are here to answer your specific credit-related
questions weekdays 7am - 5pm Central:
Phone: 866-240-1890
Email: credit@nbi-sems.com
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ACCREDITATION DETAILS:
Florida Registered Paralegal Program
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FL
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FLRPA:
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1.00
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Credit Approval Exp 07/12/2013
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This course will qualify for 1.0 hours of self-study continuing education for paralegals, including 1.0 hour of self-study ethics credit, toward the eligibility requirements of the Florida Registered Paralegal Program.
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National Association of Legal Assistants, Inc.
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LA:
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1.00
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Credit Approval Exp 07/12/2013
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This seminar meets the requirements of the Certifying Board for Legal Assistants of the National Association of Legal Assistants, Inc., for 1.0 hours, including 1.0 ethics, of continuing legal assistant education self-study credit required to maintain the CLA (Certified Legal Assistant) credential.
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National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc.
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PAR:
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1.00
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Credit Approval Exp 07/12/2012
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This seminar has been approved by The National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc. (NFPA) for 1.0 hours of Continuing Legal Education self-study credit, including 1.0 hour of ethics.
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Ohio Certified Paralegals
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OH
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OHPA:
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1.00
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Credit Approval Exp 07/12/2013
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This course will qualify for 1.0 hours of self-study continuing education for paralegals, including 1.0 hour of ethics, toward the eligibility requirements of the Ohio State Bar Association Paralegal Certification program.
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Paralegal Division of the State Bar of New Mexico
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NM
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NLA:
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1.00
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Credit Approval Exp 07/12/2013
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Approved by the Paralegal Division of the State Bar of New Mexico for 0.0 general self-study credit and 1.0 ethics self-study credit (for a total of 1.0 hours CLE).
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Washington State Paralegal Association
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WA
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WPA:
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1.00
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Credit Approval Exp 07/12/2013
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Approved for 1.0 CLE self-study credits by the Washington State Paralegal Association (WSPA).
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