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Legal Ethics in their purest form, what is right and what is wrong;
the minimum standards of appropriate conduct
within the legal profession
,Licensed Paralegal Practitioner (LPP) a person licensed by the Utah Supreme Court to
provide limited legal representation in the areas of:
temporary separation, divorce, parentage,
cohabitant abuse, civil stalking, and custody and
support; forcible entry and unlawful detainer; debt
collection matters in which the dollar amount does
not exceed the statutory limit for small claims
cases.
An LPP is not an attorney. There is a definite
distinction between the "practice of law" allowed
only by licensed attorneys and other kinds of legal
services that LPP's are authorized to provide.
When there is any doubt about where that line is,
the LPP should refrain from providing that service,
counsel the client accordingly, and when
requested and appropriate, refer the client to one
or more competent attorneys.
(an LPP may provide legal services only in a
jurisdiction in which the LPP is authorized to
provide such services.
LPPs must be careful not to practice outside the
authority granted by the Utah Supreme Court)
Supreme Court Rules of Professional Defines the authority of lawyers
Practice
,Rule 14-802 Authorization to practice law.
Except as set forth in subsections c and d of this
rule, only persons who are active, licensed
members of the Bar in good standing may engage
in the practice of law in Utah.
Practice of Law The representation of the interests of another
person by informing, counseling, advising,
assisting, advocating for or drafting documents for
that person through application of the law and
associated legal principles
to that person's facts and circumstances.
Independence, Honesty and It is difficult for an LPP to protect the interests of
Integrity their client if they are subject to interference from
others. Therefore, independence is key to
providing unbiased advice and representation to a
client. LPPs must also maintain the highest standard
of honesty, integrity and
fairness towards a client, the court, other LPPs,
lawyers, and members of the public.
Competence and Professionalism Competent representation requires the legal
knowledge, skill, thoroughness and preparation
that is reasonably necessary to represent a client.
LPPs should also act diligently and promptly. An
LPP should not accept work that he or she cannot
carry out in a competent and timely manner.
, Confidentiality LPPs have a duty to keep information regarding
their client confidential and the circumstances
where they are able to disclose client information,
is strictly limited. Communications between an LPP
and client are subject to the ethical duty of
confidentiality. An LPP shall not reveal information
relating to the representation of a client.
Exceptions to Confidentiality The duty of confidentiality does not extend to
documents which form part of a criminal or
fraudulent act, or communications which take place
in order to obtain advice with the intention of
carrying out fraud. If an LPP knows that the
transaction they are working on is a criminal
offence, they risk committing an offence
themselves.
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Terms in this set (344)
Legal Ethics in their purest form, what is right and what is wrong;
the minimum standards of appropriate conduct
within the legal profession
,Licensed Paralegal Practitioner (LPP) a person licensed by the Utah Supreme Court to
provide limited legal representation in the areas of:
temporary separation, divorce, parentage,
cohabitant abuse, civil stalking, and custody and
support; forcible entry and unlawful detainer; debt
collection matters in which the dollar amount does
not exceed the statutory limit for small claims
cases.
An LPP is not an attorney. There is a definite
distinction between the "practice of law" allowed
only by licensed attorneys and other kinds of legal
services that LPP's are authorized to provide.
When there is any doubt about where that line is,
the LPP should refrain from providing that service,
counsel the client accordingly, and when
requested and appropriate, refer the client to one
or more competent attorneys.
(an LPP may provide legal services only in a
jurisdiction in which the LPP is authorized to
provide such services.
LPPs must be careful not to practice outside the
authority granted by the Utah Supreme Court)
Supreme Court Rules of Professional Defines the authority of lawyers
Practice
,Rule 14-802 Authorization to practice law.
Except as set forth in subsections c and d of this
rule, only persons who are active, licensed
members of the Bar in good standing may engage
in the practice of law in Utah.
Practice of Law The representation of the interests of another
person by informing, counseling, advising,
assisting, advocating for or drafting documents for
that person through application of the law and
associated legal principles
to that person's facts and circumstances.
Independence, Honesty and It is difficult for an LPP to protect the interests of
Integrity their client if they are subject to interference from
others. Therefore, independence is key to
providing unbiased advice and representation to a
client. LPPs must also maintain the highest standard
of honesty, integrity and
fairness towards a client, the court, other LPPs,
lawyers, and members of the public.
Competence and Professionalism Competent representation requires the legal
knowledge, skill, thoroughness and preparation
that is reasonably necessary to represent a client.
LPPs should also act diligently and promptly. An
LPP should not accept work that he or she cannot
carry out in a competent and timely manner.
, Confidentiality LPPs have a duty to keep information regarding
their client confidential and the circumstances
where they are able to disclose client information,
is strictly limited. Communications between an LPP
and client are subject to the ethical duty of
confidentiality. An LPP shall not reveal information
relating to the representation of a client.
Exceptions to Confidentiality The duty of confidentiality does not extend to
documents which form part of a criminal or
fraudulent act, or communications which take place
in order to obtain advice with the intention of
carrying out fraud. If an LPP knows that the
transaction they are working on is a criminal
offence, they risk committing an offence
themselves.
