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NALA
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National Association of Legal Assistants
Definition: Through formal education, training, AND experience
oppose regulation/ pro voluntary certification
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NFPA
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National Federation of Paralegal Associations
Definition: education, training, OR work experience
supports regulation
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AAfPE
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American Association for Paralegal Education
"fence-sitter" (does not take official position on licensing.
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ABA
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American Bar Association Standing Committee on Paralegals
education, training OR work experience
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Sole Proprietorship
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One Attorney
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Disbarment - Attorney's Sanctions
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Rescinding of a lawyer's license to practice
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Suspension - Attorney's Sanctions
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Attorney is deprived of the right to practice law for a specified period of time.
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Probation - Attorney's Sanctions
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Attorney can practice, but certain requirements must be met.
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Reprimand - Attorney's Sanctions
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Warning that ethical violations have occured and will not be tolerated.
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Licensing
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Privelege conferred to on a person by the government to something which he or she otherwise would not have the right to do.
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Certification
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Voluntary program. Promotes "self-regulation". To become certified. you must meet pre-determined qualifications.
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Registration
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Paralegals providing certain services would be required to register at the local or state level. Must meet certain educational, bonding, and character requirements.
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Substantive Law
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Governs our legal rights and duties
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Procedural Law
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Governs how the legal system operates.
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Mens rea
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Bad intent
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