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Distinguish among the various sources of power regulating the practice
of law and determine their applicability to legal assistants. (I)
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Assess the impact of the available sanctions and remedies imposed for
violations of professional ethics. (I)
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Summarize the history and current status of legal assistant regulation
in the United States and Arizona. (II)
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Analyze the different definitions of the unauthorized practice of law
and detect acts constituting unauthorized practice. (III)
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Summarize the principle of confidentiality and its application to
legal assistants. (IV)
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| 6.
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Detect and produce examples of activities that constitute a conflict
of interest for legal assistants. (V)
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Assess the types of activities allowed and prohibited for legal
advertisement and solicitation. (VI)
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Distinguish among the different types of legal fee arrangements and
their relationship to legal assistants. (VII)
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Evaluate the elements of professional competency and specify the
factors affecting legal assistant competence. (VIII)
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Analyze the elements of sound professional judgment. (VIII)
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Prepare a written memorandum analyzing a selected ethical issue
relating to legal assistant work. (II-VIII)
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As a member of a group, prepare and present an analysis of a selected
ethical issue related to legal assistant work within the context of
the Arizona Rules of Professional Responsibility. (II-VIII)
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