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| From Event: The Paralegal's Guide to Maintaining Ethical Standards, held January 2011.
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Program Description
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While paralegals are held with high standards and expected to perform under the ethical rules of conduct, it is easy to make a mistake if not careful. Discover how you can stay current with the accepted paralegal standards and make everyday decisions about your job duties within ethical guidelines.
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Course Content
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- Ethical Paralegal Standards
- Ways to Remain Current with Paralegal Standards
- How to Conduct Yourself as a Paralegal
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Continuing Education Credits:
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Florida Registered Paralegal Program - Florida Registered Paralegal: 0.50 FL - Credit Approval Expiration 01/14/2013
National Association of Legal Assistants, Inc. - NALA: 0.50 National - Credit Approval Expiration 01/14/2013
Ohio Certified Paralegals - Ohio Certified Paralegals: 0.50 OH - Credit Approval Expiration 01/14/2013
Paralegal Division of the State Bar of New Mexico - Paralegal Division of the State Bar of New Mexico: 0.50 NM - Credit Approval Expiration 01/14/2013
* 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: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern
Presenter: Elisa Calderon - Ethical Paralegal Standards
- Ways to Remain Current with Paralegal Standards
- How to Conduct Yourself as a Paralegal
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ELISA CALDERON is a senior paralegal at the law firm of Olson & Olson LLP, a governmental defense firm in Houston, where she practices litigation for a partner of the firm. Ms. Calderon has 14 years of experience as a practicing paralegal. She was recently elected to the Board of Texas' largest local paralegal association, the Houston Metropolitan Paralegal Association (HMPA) and appointed as Chairman for the Professional Houston Paralegal Committee. In this role, Ms. Calderon is responsible for accrediting members with educational requirements. She is involved with HMPA's annual symposium which is an outreach program for paralegal students and entry level paralegals. Also, Ms. Calderon recently assumed the role of Training Director of Legal Education for Olson & Olson LLP. She is responsible for facilitating continuing legal education for the firm's 25 attorneys and 12 paralegals, and monitoring compliance with the firm's CLE requirements. Ms. Calderon continues to be an advocate for the promotion and development of the paralegal profession by her involvement with HMPA, mentoring and training.
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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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0.50
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Credit Approval Exp 01/14/2013
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This course will qualify for 0.5 hours of self-study continuing education for paralegals, including 0.5 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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N
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LA:
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0.50
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Credit Approval Exp 01/14/2013
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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 0.5 hours, including 0.5 ethics, of continuing legal assistant education self-study credit required to maintain the CLA (Certified Legal Assistant) credential.
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Ohio Certified Paralegals
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OH
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OHPA:
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0.50
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Credit Approval Exp 01/14/2013
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This course will qualify for 0.5 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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0.50
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Credit Approval Exp 01/14/2013
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Approved by the Paralegal Division of the State Bar of New Mexico for 0.0 general self-study credit and 0.5 ethics self-study credit (for a total of 0.5 hours CLE).
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