Ethical Rules for Paralegals and their Supervising Attorneys
At Beyond Paralegals we review NALA’s Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility, and Guideline 1 of the ABA Model Guidelines for the Utilization of Paralegal Services; annually. Why?
In the legal world, ethical behavior is of the utmost importance. Lawyers and paralegals must represent the highest ethical standards so they can realistically claim to uphold the law.
If paralegals breach legal ethics, serious sanctions can result, including suspension or revocation of your paralegal license, a fine, loss of your job, or, if there was criminal activity, referral to the appropriate authorities.