Detlor Paralegal Services will be a sole proprietorship, owned and operated by William Detlor, a licensed paralegal. The business will have three main areas of practice in the early stages of business. These areas are the Landlord & Tenant Board, the Small Claims Court and the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board, as well as process serving for all three areas of practice. Detlor Paralegal Services will serve the areas of Kingston, Belleville, Prince Edward County, Napanee, and surrounding rural areas. Detlor Paralegal Services will provide legal services exclusively to landlords in Landlord & Tenant Board matters. The business will offer a wide-range of services from basic assistance such as filling out forms, writing demand letters, …show more content…
In Belleville, over 1000 crimes usually occur a year, and in 2013, Kingston had the highest sexual assault rate of all cities in Canada. Also these are extremely saddening statistics, they show that there are many victims of crime in the area that could be served by Detlor Paralegal Services and these victims of crime deserve compensation for the hardships they have endured. Since Detlor Paralegal Services cares about the public and improving access to justice, all clients who cannot afford assistance from this business will be referred to Community Legal Clinics that offer the same services for a much smaller fee if not for free. For example, if a victim of crime from Belleville cannot afford Detlor Paralegal Services, they will be referred to Sharon Powell of the Community Advocacy and Legal Centre. Tenants who cannot afford legal services and do not have a conflict of interest with Detlor Paralegal Services or one of it’s clients will also be referred to Community Legal …show more content…
Our operating hours will be from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. from Monday to Saturday. By having long hours and being open on Saturdays, this business will be accessible to everyone, even those who work long hours themselves. Appointments will also be available for Sundays. Because Detlor Paralegal Services will be serving a large area, I will travel to clients’ homes or meet them at local conference rooms or other professional settings. Detlor Paralegal Services will do what it takes to be accessible to clients without them having to incur extra costs. Detlor Paralegal Services will always put clients needs first and obey the Paralegal Rules of Conduct. The business will never skimp on quality when it comes to work and will advocate for clients as effectively as possible. Client satisfaction will also be of high importance, and if a client is unsatisfied, the business will always do what it takes to satisfy them as much as
Criminal law paralegals provide assistance to defense attorneys and prosecutors. Their duties include drafting documents, doing research, interviewing witnesses, putting together discovery information, communicating with other parties, and assisting attorneys when they are in
In order to complete this assignment we must first recognize what Unauthorized Practice of Law is when it comes to paralegals. There is no set definition on what UPL is but as a paralegal there are guidelines to go by. Some ways they can violate the practice of law would be an individual holding themselves as an attorney when they are paralegals, giving legal advice as an attorney would, or representing clients in a court of law. All of the previous are violations and can be subject to several disciplinary actions [ (Unauthorized Practice of Law, 2010) ]. It has been named illegal due to the damages on may suffer due to bad legal advice. In some states it is considered a criminal offense and could be given a jail sentence.
Claudio is okay with that because he can fill out the form without help. However, when he gets to the blank that says “Middle Name” he doesn’t know what to do. Claudio doesn’t have a middle name. When he asks a paralegal at the ABC Legal Clinic what to do with this blank, the paralegal
Providing legal services to underserved communities can be both challenging and rewarding. I anticipate such a career after graduating from law school. My upbringing and experiences influence my desire to serve rural areas with limited access to legal services.
At Guillien Van Nuland LLC, you will find experienced attorneys who take a compassionate approach to working through divorce and family law issues. Located in La Crosse, WI, the firm serves clients in Monroe, Vernon, Trempealeau, Juneau, and Buffalo counties in Wisconsin, as well as those in Houston and Winona counties in Minnesota.
RBF Paralegal Services LLP is a multi-jurisdiction boutique paralegal firm. RBF will service all needs generated in the areas of Employment law, Mediation services and Small Claims Court matters. The head office will be located in Whitby, Ontario. The business organization will be a Limited Liability as LLP’s have the simplicity of a sole proprietorship with the limited liability of a corporation. LLP’s are not subject to numerous technical rules as the only acts LLP’s follow are the Business Names Act and the Partnership Act. Each one of our partners will be personally responsible for their actions in the firm, which will include debts, liabilities and
Since paralegals can only work under the supervision of an attorney, by doing the opposite may be consider an unauthorized practice of law, so paralegals must avoid assisting in the unlicensed practice of
We represent Thompson Laurie DiNoto, the Tenant, under that certain Residential Lease dated July 3, 2017. You are hereby notified that Mr. and Mrs. DiNoto rescinded the above-referenced Residential Lease under the terms of which they took occupancy of Lily Unit #127. This rescission is made on the ground that (1) the Premises are not in a tenantable condition; (2) the monthly rent charge of $7500 was substantially in excess of the advertised rate of $6,000 per month in violation of Business and Professions Code sections 17200 and 17500, as well as section 43(A) of The Lanham Act; (3) the Residential Lease is unlawful in that it omits required disclosures under federal and state law.
Diane Ritchie is an experienced attorney and an active member of several professional organizations including the Consumer Attorneys of California and the California Employment Lawyers Association. After earning her bachelor of arts from the University of California at Berkeley, she matriculated at the Golden Gate University School of Law in San Francisco, California. Diane Ritchie earned her juris doctorate and began helping elderly and disabled clients through the Senior Adult Legal Assistance and Disability Law Center. Shifting her professional focus to the field of employment law, she subsequently served successful tenures with the Law Office of Steven W Valdes and Phillip J Griego & Associates.
“Some in the profession argue that since paralegals are supervised by attorneys, there is no need for mandatory licensure, certification, or registration. Others contend that since paralegals are trained to assist in the delivery of complex legal services, there should be a mandatory competence credential in order to protect the public.” (2001)
For certain legal matters, my supervisor and I could simply write a letter or fill out a form to help the clients. However, since there are no full-time lawyers on staff in the department, we had to refer the clients to other lawyers outside of El Sol who could handle their cases. It was especially hard to find a way to help when the clients did not have the means to pay those lawyers. Nearly all the clients that we met with were day laborers at El Sol with unsteady incomes. Nonetheless, my
There are (3) reasons why I have chosen energy drinks as my NAB. First off, there is a growing market for energy drinks. Red Bull and Monster Beverage Corporation, together, form over 80% of domestic energy drinks volumes by estimates. Dollar sales for energy drinks grew almost 6% to $6.67 Billion in measured channels in 2013, which propelled sales growth for convenience stores (Team, 2014). A growing thirst for caffeinated “energy” drinks, which include the likes of Red Bull, Monster, and Rock star, has spurred a heart-thumping surge in sales. Globally, the energy drink industry has gone from a $3.8-billion business in 1999, to a $27.5-billion
Linda is a fifty three year old single white female who was referred for services from an inpatient hospital for suicide attempt and depression. The client denies current intent or plan to harm self or others. She currently lives alone in her foreclosed-on home, having given guardianship of her twin eleven year old boys to her brother and his wife. She works as an independent contractor, but has not been to work in months. Psychosocial and environment problems include lack of social support, financial issues, occupational issues and being separated from her children.
A: To represent clients related to family and marital matters are indicated top violations in most jurisdictions, particularly sexual relationship between client(s) and counsel while a case is pending for disposition. It’s also a very stressful when the legal representation involvement with dynamic of human nature, emotion and lack of humanistic way that one spouse against the other spouse outside of marital home. Not every counsel is
Although, the majority of the responsibility of a case is in the paralegal hands; however, it is the attorney expertise in a particular matter that structure a case. Individuals as paralegals have the opportunity to participate in the legal field rather then becoming a lawyer to further their passion. The amount of time a paralegal spends researching for a case may overshadow personal responsibilities depending on the need of the client and lawyer. Because of this, a paralegal may have to work for a private attorney to be more adjustable to a personal situation that might occur.