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| From Event: Ethics for Paralegals, held January 2012.
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Program Description
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This is a re-broadcast of the original session delivered by Ms. Megan D. Engelhardt and Ms. Lynda J. Nelson on October 13, 2011 at the National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc. (NFPA) 2011 Annual Convention. No matter what area of law you work in, issues such as client confidentiality, unauthorized practice of law (UPL) and conflicts of interest expose you to the potential for ethical violations. Receive insightful instruction into the ways that these issues arise in your day-to-day work as a paralegal, and practical guidelines on how to deal with these situations.
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Course Content
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- Client Confidentiality
- Unauthorized Practice of Law
- Paralegal Communications
- Notarization and the Rules Regarding Honesty
- Conflicts of Interest
- Ethical Issues in Litigation
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Continuing Education Credits:
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California MCLE Paralegal - California MCLE Paralegal: CA - Credit Approval Expiration 01/19/2014
Florida Registered Paralegal Program - Florida Registered Paralegal: 1.25 FL - Credit Approval Expiration 01/19/2014
Indiana Paralegal CLE - Indiana Paralegal CLE: 1.30 IN - Credit Approval Expiration 01/19/2014
National Association of Legal Assistants, Inc. - NALA: 1.25 National - Credit Approval Expiration 01/19/2014
National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc. - NFPA: 1.25 National - Credit Approval Expiration 01/19/2013
Ohio Certified Paralegals - Ohio Certified Paralegals: 1.25 OH - Credit Approval Expiration 01/19/2014
Paralegal Division of the State Bar of New Mexico - Paralegal Division of the State Bar of New Mexico: 1.25 NM - Credit Approval Expiration 01/19/2014
Washington State Paralegal Association - Washington State Paralegal Association: 1.00 WA - Credit Approval Expiration 01/19/2014
* 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: 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM Eastern
Presenters: Megan D. Engelhardt and Lynda J. Nelson - Client Confidentiality
- Unauthorized Practice of Law
- Paralegal Communications
- Notarization and the Rules Regarding Honesty
- Conflicts of Interest
- Ethical Issues in Litigation
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MEGAN D. ENGELHARDT has been an assistant director with the Minnesota Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility since December 2007. Her responsibilities include the investigation and prosecution of complaints of unprofessional conduct against Minnesota lawyers; recommending file dispositions to the director; screening of complaints received by the director; and drafting briefs, admonitions, panel and Supreme Court pleadings. Ms. Engelhardt earned her B.A. degree from Michigan State University in 2000 and her J.D. degree from William Mitchell College of Law in 2003. Before coming to the OLPR, she clerked for the Honorable Mark A. Munger in Duluth, Minnesota and was a staff attorney for Indian Legal Assistance in Duluth, Minnesota, where she provided representation to low-income clients in criminal, child protection and family matters. LYNDA J. NELSON is the paralegal supervisor at the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility, where she specializes in ethics. Ms. Nelson is responsible for investigation, including trust account auditing; drafting of charging and dispositional documents; litigation preparation and assistance; and supervision of paralegals. She conducts legal and factual research. Ms. Nelson earned her B.S. degree from the University of Minnesota. She has lectured on the topic of legal ethics on numerous occasions to paralegals and paralegal students, and currently teaches ethics to paralegal students at Hamline University. Ms. Nelson is a member of the Minnesota Paralegal Association (treasurer/director of finance).
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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
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ACCREDITATION DETAILS:
California MCLE Paralegal
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CA
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CAP:
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Credit Approval Exp 01/19/2014
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This program meets the California MCLE Paralegal requirement as specified in Business and Professions Code Section 6450(d).
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Florida Registered Paralegal Program
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FL
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FLRPA:
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1.25
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Credit Approval Exp 01/19/2014
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This course will qualify for 1.25 hours of self-study continuing education for paralegals, including 1.25 hour of self-study ethics credit, toward the eligibility requirements of the Florida Registered Paralegal Program.
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Indiana Paralegal CLE
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IN
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INPAR:
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1.30
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Credit Approval Exp 01/19/2014
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This course will qualify for 1.3 hours of distance learning continuing education for paralegals, including 1.3 hour of ethics, toward the eligibility requirements as a paralegal affiliate member of the Indiana State Bar Association. No more than 3.0 hours of distance learning CLE credit may be earned during a reporting period.
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National Association of Legal Assistants, Inc.
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LA:
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1.25
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Credit Approval Exp 01/19/2014
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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 1.25 hours, including 1.25 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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1.25
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Credit Approval Exp 01/19/2013
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This seminar has been approved by The National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc. (NFPA) for 1.25 hours of Continuing Legal Education self-study credit, including 1.25 hour of ethics.
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Ohio Certified Paralegals
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OH
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OHPA:
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1.25
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Credit Approval Exp 01/19/2014
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This course will qualify for 1.25 hours of self-study continuing education for paralegals, including 1.25 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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1.25
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Credit Approval Exp 01/19/2014
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Approved by the Paralegal Division of the State Bar of New Mexico for 0.0 general self-study credit and 1.25 ethics self-study credit (for a total of 1.25 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 01/19/2014
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Approved for 1.0 CLE self-study credits by the Washington State Paralegal Association (WSPA).
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