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Module 06 Content
Purpose of Assignment: The purpose of this assignment is for students to understand and explain the different attorney and paralegal ethical codes and their enforcement
Course Competency: Describe paralegal codes written by attorneys and paralegals.
Instructions:
Content:
The ethics committee in your law firm came to a conclusion based on your reports of concerns over your conversation with your supervising attorney. They were impressed with your application of the ethical rules and have asked you to become a member of the ethics committee. The committee has decided to report your attorney, the paralegal and judge from last week’s assignment to the appropriate authorities. However, as the committee is new, it has never been tasked with such an endeavor before. Therefore, they have asked you to prepare a report detailing the differences between the various codes concerning attorneys and paralegals, as well as the enforcement of each. You should at a minimum address (1) the differences between attorney and paralegal codes of ethics, (2) explain the investigation process for the governing body or bodies for attorneys and paralegals in your state, including any further involvement the firm might have in the process and (3) discuss the potential outcome of the investigation(s).
Format:
Your assignment should be formatted as a memorandum to the firm’s ethics committee. Your memorandum should be 1-2 pages in length, with proper formatting, spelling, and grammar. You must use at least 3 primary legal sources in your memorandum, including case law, as well as citations to the ethical rules for paralegals and attorneys. Primary legal sources include your home state’s ethical rules or rules of professional responsibility for attorneys, state statutes, cases, and other actual enforceable rules and laws. Conduct research to locate your state’s ethical rules or rules of professional responsibility for attorneys to complete the assignment. Use the ParalegalGuide for help using Lexis and Fastcase for research. For additional help, schedule an appointment with a tutor or librarian.
**Note: NALA, NFPA, ABA model rules, or other model rules, articles, blogs, and other sources about the law are not primary legal sources for purposes of the assignment.
The grading rubric explains the point distribution for the assignment. Make sure that you include information to answer all parts of the assignment.
Your memo should contain the following sections:
Heading or Caption
Facts
Issue(s) Presented
Answer to Issue
Reasoning or Discussion
Conclusion
Resources:
How do I create a Legal Memo?
Microsoft Word
LexisAdvance or FastCase
Grading Rubric:
Responding to an Ethical Investigation
Submit your completed assignment by following the directions linked below. Please check the Course Calendar for specific due dates.
Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document. (Mac users, please remember to append the “.docx” extension to the filename.) The name of the file should be your first initial and last name, followed by an underscore and the name of the assignment, and an underscore and the date. An example is shown below:
Jstudent_exampleproblem_101504
Need help?
Make an appointment with a Paralegal Tutor in Tutor Match.
Be sure to select Paralegal in the “School” drop down and then Introduction to Legal Research as the “Subject” for tutors trained to assist specifically with this class.
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For a complete list of writing resources including the Bluebooking using the Indigo Book, Writing Guide, or Writing Lab, please visit the FAQ How do I access writing support? http://rasmussen.libanswers.com/faq/111608
Other helpful resources are available in the Paralegal pages of the School of Justice Studies Guide.

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