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| From Event: Update to Recognizing UPL for Intermediate Paralegals, held April 2011.
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Program Description
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The longer you are in the work force, the further you get away from the theoretical discussions of ethical violations and the closer you get to their practical applications. Earn your ethics credit while discovering how you may have already unknowingly committed UPL while working in the context of common, everyday situations.
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Course Content
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- Definition and History of UPL
- Why is UPL so Bad?
- Exactly What is it That Paralegals/Non-Lawyers Cannot Do?
- If it Looks Like UPL and Feels Like UPL, is it Always UPL?
- How Do Lawyers Help Others Commit UPL?
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Continuing Education Credits:
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Florida Registered Paralegal Program - Florida Registered Paralegal: 1.00 FL - Credit Approval Expiration 04/20/2013
National Association of Legal Assistants, Inc. - NALA: 1.00 National - Credit Approval Expiration 04/20/2013
Ohio Certified Paralegals - Ohio Certified Paralegals: 1.00 OH - Credit Approval Expiration 04/20/2013
Paralegal Division of the State Bar of New Mexico - Paralegal Division of the State Bar of New Mexico: 1.00 NM - Credit Approval Expiration 04/20/2013
Washington State Paralegal Association - Washington State Paralegal Association: 1.00 WA - Credit Approval Expiration 04/20/2013
* 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: Anne Hughes - Definition and History of UPL
- Why is UPL so Bad?
- Exactly What is it That Paralegals/Non-Lawyers Cannot Do?
- If it Looks Like UPL and Feels Like UPL, is it Always UPL?
- How Do Lawyers Help Others Commit UPL?
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ANNE HUGHES ACP, FCP, is a Florida Registered Paralegal with The Florida Bar Association and works with the law firm of Roper & Roper, P.A. as a litigation paralegal. Ms. Hughes is a member of the Orange County Bar Association (Paralegal Section) and a past-president of the Central Florida Paralegal Association (CFPA). For the past three years, she has coordinated the 12-week Certified Legal Assistant/Paralegal Review Course for the CFPA and has taught several sections. Ms. Hughes earned her A.S. degree, with high honors, from an ABA-approved paralegal program and her B.A. degree in legal studies with specializations in transactional law and trial advocacy. She has the designation of Advanced Certification in Discovery through the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) and has taken the state-specific examination for the Florida Certified Paralegal (FCP) through the Paralegal Association of Florida (PAF). Ms. Hughes was an adjunct instructor at ITT Technical Institute's Paralegal Studies Program and is currently the Student Relations Chair, Webmaster and Secretary of the CFPA.
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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 04/20/2013
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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 04/20/2013
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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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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 04/20/2013
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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 04/20/2013
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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 04/20/2013
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Approved for 1.0 CLE self-study credits by the Washington State Paralegal Association (WSPA).
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