Code of Ethics - Paralegal

Although paralegals continue to take on greater and greater responsibilities in the legal world, they are still not allowed to give legal advice, argue cases in court, or set legal fees. So, one of the most important things to keep in mind once you have completed your paralegal training is to maintain very strict professional and ethical standards throughout your paralegal career.

Find Out How to Avoid These Paralegal Missteps

Unfortunately, there have been many stories in the news recently about paralegals who have gotten in trouble because they failed to uphold their ethical duties. In this first case, the paralegal involved was posing as an attorney and giving legal advice [http://www.thespec.com/News/Local/article/753962] in addition to stealing more than $2.6 million from clients. Both the attorney and the paralegal involved in this immigration fraud case [http://www.courthousenews.com/2010/04/20/26536.htm] acted unethically and illegally. But the paralegal faces even more serious charges than her supervising attorney does. In this case of embezzlement [http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100326/NEWS/3260382/-1/NEWSMAP], the paralegal will face criminal charges. However, even the attorney who was responsible for the paralegal will be suspended from practicing law for six months, because of the behavior of the paralegal he was supervising. Of all of the things you may learn in paralegal school, one of the most important things to remember is that a paralegal’s conduct has a direct effect on his or her supervising attorney!

Fremont College Offers a Comprehensive Paralegal Education

A paralegal school gives you the opportunity to discuss the ethical responsibilities of lawyers and paralegals in the legal world. In addition, our paralegal courses will train you in both the fundamentals of the United States legal system as well as the latest developments in legal fields such as intellectual property law and legal practice technology. Once you’ve received your ABA-approved paralegal degree from Fremont College, you will find yourself armed with the theory and the practical knowledge to be a contributing member of any legal team.

So get a head start on your paralegal career! Call 1-800-FREMONT or visit us online at Fremont.edu to learn about the paralegal code of ethics and everything else you will need to become a successful paralegal.