Avoiding unauthorized practice of law

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Assignment : Avoiding Unauthorized Practice of Law

It is widely known that utilizing paralegals is a frequent concern for practicing attorneys, especially when a paralegal's actions may leave them performing tasks (e.g., advising on legal rights, negotiation or settlement, management of a law practice, etc.) which could result in the unauthorized practice of law. Per the American Bar Association, one must possess a law license in order to perform such tasks.

Write a five to six (5-6) page paper in which you:

Determine three most important characteristics of an effective paralegal. Justify your response.

Develop at least three general guidelines for conducting legal research that a new paralegal should follow on in order to ensure that the attorney for whom the paralegal works is referencing valid laws within his / her legal documents.

Propose two strategies that a paralegal could take in order to avoid the unauthorized practice of law. Provide a rationale to support your response.

Compare and contrast the key differences between the activities of paralegals versus those of attorneys in preparing a case for trial.

Use at least two quality references.

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