LGL 213 Discussions

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1) Why should paralegals be concerned to be disciplined, and what types of discipline could paralegals expect that can occur if they violate ethical rules? 2) Paralegals and legal assistant are very important to how legal consumers receive legal services. What do you think about how the profession is currently? Do you believe Paralegal should be licensed? Are you comfortable with how the profession is “regulated”? Please post your response and like or comment on another students comment. 3) Question 1 Rules of confidentiality do not fall under the ethical rules and standards because they are governed solely by state law under the business and professions code. True False Question 2 Rules of confidentiality only applies to attorneys because they are licensed to practice law. Paralegals are governed by different standards when working under the supervision of an attorney. True False Question 3 There are exceptions to rules of confidentiality. One of these exceptions include the prevention of a client’s criminal conduct or fraud. True False Question 4 The attorney’s duty of confidentiality is a fiduciary duty based on loyalty. True False Question 5 The duty of confidentiality generally continues beyond the death of a client, or former client, unless limited exceptions can be found. True False