Ethics and Professional Responsibility for Paralegals (Aspen College Series)

This highly successful textbook provides complete coverage of ethical principles from the perspective of the practicing paralegal

Features:

• Comprehensive coverage of all the major areas of legal ethics, placing special emphasis on how the rules affect paralegals.
• Authoritative presentation combined with clear and readable pedagogy . Each chapter begins with an overview, followed by well-written text in a well-organized format. Key terms are introduced in italics.
• Review questions and discussion questions reinforce the material. Research projects at the end of each chapter provide ways to enhance and apply what has been learned.
• Coverage tailored to the needs of paralegals.
• Each chapter includes cases that demonstrate how the principles and rules are applied.
• Useful appendices provide the text of relevant ethical codes.
• Cannon is a well-known and respected leader in the paralegal field, and her name alone attracts many users to the book.
• The book is easily adaptable to courses of different lengths, and can be used in substantive courses for additional ethics coverage.
• Teaching package includes an Instructor s Manual with Test Bank and PowerPoint slides.

New to the Sixth Edition:

• Ethics rules and case law concerning ethics and related subjects updated throughout the text.
• More coverage added on impact of technology in all ethical areas.
• New hypotheticals, research problems, and class discussion questions.
• Includes updates on trends in the paralegal field and ethics.