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LA280
Chapter 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Paralegal | A person who assists an attorney and, working under the attorney's supervision, does tasks that, absent the paralegal, the attorney would do. A paralegal cannot give legal advice or appear in court. |
| American Bar Association (ABA) | A national voluntary organization of lawyers. |
| Freelance paralegal | A paralegal who works as an independent contractor rather than as an employee of a law firm or corporation. |
| Lay advocate | Generally someone operating within the law, representing persons before administrative agencies that permit this practice. |
| Legal technician | A nonlawyer who provides legal services directly to the public without being under the supervision of an attorney. Absent a statue allowing this activity, it constitutes the unauthorized practice of law. |
| American Association for Paralegal Education (AAfPE) | A national organization of paralegal programs that promotes high standards for paralegal education. |
| National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA) | A national association of paralegal associations. |
| National Association of Legal Assistants(NALA) | A national paralegal association. |
| International Paralegal Management Association (IPMA) | A national association of legal assistant managers. |
| Registration | The process by which individuals or organizations have their names placed on an official list kept by some private organization or government agency. |
| Certified | The status of being formally recognized by a nongovernmental organization for having met special criteria, such as fulfilling educational requirements and passing an exam, established by that organization. |
| Certificated | The status of having received a certificate documenting that the person has successfully completed an educational program. |
| Partnership | A business run by two or more persons as co-owners. |
| Professional corporation (PC) | A professional entity in which the stockholders share in the organization's profits but have their liabilities limited to the amount of their investment. |
| Limited liability partnership (LLP) | A professional entity in which the owners share in the organization's profits but are not liable for the malpractice of their partners. |
| Legal clinic | Usually organized as either a partnership or a professional corporation, law clinics provide low-cost legal services on routine matters by stressing low overhead and high volume. |
| Legal services offices | Affiliated with the federal government's Legal Services Corporation, these offices serve those who would otherwise be unable to afford legal assistance. |
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