Unauthorized Practice of Law Facts: Mr. Stan Smith calls his friend‚ Polly Paralegal‚ and leaves a message asking‚ “Do the grounds for divorce in North Carolina include adultery?” Later that day‚ Mrs. Stan Smith calls Polly Paralegal and leaves a message asking‚ “Do I have grounds for divorce in North Carolina? I just found out that Stan committed adultery.” INTRO: QUESTION 1: If Polly Paralegal answers Mr. Smith’s question‚ will she have engaged in the unauthorized practice of law? Explain
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Woodside Memorandum PA165: Introduction to Torts May 19‚ 2014 To: File From: Paralegal John Date: May 19‚ 2014 Re: Angela Woodside Case Facts: Angela Woodside‚ a resident of New York‚ inherited ten acres of land in Ohio. She decided to sell the property to Doyle Contactors‚ Inc. for the sum of five hundred thousand dollars ($500‚000.00). Doyle Contractors entered into a contract with Angela Woodside for the purchase of the above property on June
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1066CE. These principles have travelled through history and still applicable to this day. The judge came in well informed and prepared on the case before entering the trail. He was introduced to the plaintiff‚ Vino Petal‚ who was represented by a paralegal whereas the defendant‚ Waseem who was self-represented. The plaintiff was trying to prove breach of contract and fraud. After which the judge declared the case as “a commercial deal gone sour’’. The judge became furious when he had learned that Waseem
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Attorney A. J. Mitchell BUSN-420-61326 Business Law Hazel G. Sturdebant OUTLINE PAPER TITLE: the common law tradition and sources of law I. THESIS STATEMENT: A. Common law is a legal system that is largely formed by the decisions previously made by courts and not imposed by legislatures or other government officials. The reasoning used to interpret this type of law is known as casuistry‚ or case-based
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Under the rule of the ABA Model Rule Unauthorized Practice of Law a website must list the state or states where the lawyer is licensed to practice. This must be listed on any websites and other forms of advertising for a lawyer. According to the ABA Model Rule Unauthorized Practice of Law‚ a lawyer cannot mislead or withhold their jurisdiction of legal practice to the public. Under Rule 5.5 a lawyer cannot misrepresent the jurisdiction in which they are licensed to practice and must make it publicly
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has a positive influence on civilian jobs. As a paralegal in the guard for my state‚ I have acquired the skills and a certain level of leadership that is sought after by many civilian employers. Some guard soldiers find their civilian and military jobs complement each other‚ while others seek to add diversity to their lives and skills by serving in the Army National Guard in a capacity quite different than their civilian occupation. As a paralegal and soldier in the guard‚ both are part of the dual
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A litigation paralegal often appears in court. 9. Continuing legal education is important for a litigation paralegal. 10. Litigation paralegals often rely on form books and forms files. Factual Analysis Woo buys a new automobile. While driving the car home from the dealership‚ the brakes fail‚ the car crashes‚ and Woo is seriously injured. Woo retains the law firm of Kraft and Molina and they file a lawsuit claiming damages for these injuries. Brady works as a paralegal in that law firm
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award. Missouri contends that the District Court erred in compensating the work of paralegals and law clerks at market rates rather than at cost. The term “market rate” means that fees fluctuate based on supply and demand‚ while the term “at cost” means that fees cover overhead and benefits. Issue: Under the Civil Rights Attorney’s Fees Awards Act of 1976‚ should the fees awarded cover the costs of paralegals and law clerks? Holding: Yes. The Civil Rights Attorney’s Fees Awards Act of 1976
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I found out more about a career that I had been interested in as a child‚ Paralegal. Growing up our next door neighbor and family friend‚ was a paralegal for one of the local law firms in town and when her children and I would play‚ it always came down to playing office and we were always lawyers or paralegals. I know it sounds silly‚ but looking back at it was one of the best times in my life. I had considered it before joining the military
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worked your regular‚ complete 8-hour shift and you have accounted for a 12-hour day (which means you have billed at least 10 hours and accounted for at least 2 hours of other work that can be billable or non-billable work activities for attorneys and paralegals)‚ you will be reimbursed for the actual expenses of a dinner purchased locally‚ up to $20. You must provide a receipt for reimbursement with your expense report claiming the expenditure. Alcoholic beverages and groceries are not covered by this
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