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• According to the National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc. a paralegal shall act within the bounds of the law, solely for the benefit of the client, and shall be free of compromising influences and loyalties. Neither the paralegal's personal or business interest, nor those of other clients or third persons, should compromise the paralegal's professional judgment and loyalty to the client.
• A paralegal shall avoid conflicts of interest that may arise from previous assignments, whether for a present or past employer or client.
For more information on conflict of interest in the virtual paralegal business check out the eBook The Ultimate Virtual Paralegal Guide
Monday, October 26, 2009
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- National Association of Virtual Paralegals
- New York, United States
- NAVP’s mission is to become one of the major resources for virtual paralegals to network and enhance their business.
As virtual paralegals, we are indirectly responsible for our attorney's obligation of confidentiality and conflicts rules. A violation of attorney ethics rules may subject our client to disciplinary actions. I try to handle that by contract. Since my practice is mostly estate planning document preparation, conflicts is less of a problem than confidentiality.
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