Yes, these courses qualify for mandatory continuing legal education for: National Association of Legal Assistants, State Bar of California, Florida, North Carolina, and Louisiana State Paralegal Association. For all others please check with the corresponding institutions.
ODW2301 – Ethics and Professionalism for Paralegals
This webinar will review the NALA Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility and other rules and guidelines related to paralegal and legal assistant ethics.
Course Category: On-Demand Webinars
Course Level: Basic
CLE Credit: Legal Ethics
CLE Hours: 1.0
Fees: $49 for Members and $70 for Non-members
Course Materials: Webinar recording and a PDF of the PowerPoint slides.
Description: This webinar will review the NALA Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility and other rules and guidelines related to paralegal and legal assistant ethics. It will also cover the tasks a paralegal may generally perform without engaging in the unauthorized practice of law, issues around protecting client confidentiality and the attorney-client privilege, and considerations for responsible use of social media and electronic communications by law firms and their clients during litigation.
Course Year: 2023
Presenter Biography: Madeline E. McNeeley is a partner at Harris Lowry Manton LLP in Atlanta, where she focuses on catastrophic-injury litigation. She previously served at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit as a staff attorney and as a clerk for Judge Peter Fay. Molly writes and presents regularly on roadway safety, commercial transportation, ethics, and litigation practice. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Tennessee College of Law, where she was selected to the Order of the Coif.
After successfully completing this course a completion email will be sent stating that your certificate is now available. To view your certificate and transcript please visit nala.education. Click on the blue arrow in the top right and select transcript. From this menu, you can view or print certificates or your transcript.
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