This ethics refresher for paralegals examines key professional responsibility guidelines, including those outlined by the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct and the NALA Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility. Participants will explore the scope of permissible paralegal duties, discuss the importance of maintaining client confidentiality, and identify strategies for avoiding unauthorized practice of law. Practical insights on supervision and delegation will be covered to ensure paralegals understand their role in supporting attorneys ethically, effectively, and in compliance with both legal and professional standards.

Course Format

This is an on demand seminar – you’ll receive immediate access to the on demand recording and a PDF copy of the slides along with a certificate of attendance/CLE. You have lifetime access to this program, so once it’s in your account, you can return to complete it whenever it is convenient for you.

Video length: 53 Minutes.

Continuing Legal Education Credit (CLE)

NALA CP or ACP: This course is approved by NALA for 1.0 CLE including 1.0 ethics.

Florida Bar FRP: As approved by NALA, this seminar meets the requirements under Rule 20-6.1 of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar for continuing legal education credit required to maintain the FRP credential.

NFPA RP® or CRP™: NFPA automatically accepts substantive CLE hours which bears the accreditation of NALA on the certificate of attendance.

State Bar of Texas – Paralegal Division – The Division will accept substantive law CLE approved by the National Association of Legal Assistants for credit towards the Paralegal Division mandatory membership renewal CLE requirement.

North Carolina – This program has been pre-approved by the North Carolina State Bar Board of Paralegal Certification for 0 minutes of general credit plus 60 minutes of ethics credit. This approval shall expire on March 8, 2027 unless extended.

Meet your Speaker

Jill I. Francisco, Advanced Certified Paralegal, is employed as a paralegal with Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP, in their Huntington, WV office. She previously worked as a paralegal at Huddleston Bolen LLP, prior to their merger with Dinsmore & Shohl LLP. She graduated with a B.A. in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Legal Studies from Marshall University. She holds Advanced Paralegal Certifications in E-Discovery and Trial Practice. She has been working as a paralegal since 1997.

Jill is very active in local and national professional associations within her profession. She was Charter President of the Legal Assistants/Paralegals of Southern West Virginia and is currently serving as their President; She began her NALA service as a member of the NALA Professional Development Committee; and over the years has served as NALA Affiliated Associations Secretary and Director, Treasurer, Secretary, Second Vice President, Vice President, and was the President of NALA 2018-2020.

She serves on the paralegal program advisory board for Mount West Community & Technical College in Huntington, WV, and is also an adjunct professor in their Paralegal Studies Program. She has served on the ABA Approval Commission 2021-2023. She is also host of The Paralegal Voice podcast on the Legal Talk Network. She resides in Kenova, West Virginia with her husband, Shawn and their son, John David.