Kent Kaufman, chair of the paralegal studies program at Ivy Tech
State College teaches this NFPA continuing education program on the
unauthorized practice of law.
What is the "Practice of Law," and the "Unauthorized Practice of
Law"? The Rules in Place that Prohibit the Unauthorized Practice of
Law, NFPA Model Disciplinary Rules and Ethical Considerations Rules
and NALA Code.
In this unique learning method, ideally suited for legal
professionals new to the substantive issues about the unauthorized
practice of law, you can follow along in the companion transcript
and mark important lessons learned.
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here for information about the author's book Legal Ethics,
discussing significant ethical concerns facing paralegals including
who is responsible for the paralegals work, mistakes or misconduct,
conflicts of interest, advertising and solicitation, the debate
over the licensing of paralegals, and compensation.
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