Course Syllabus

Para 121 Ethics Syllabus

Course Description: Ethics for paralegals: fees, client funds, billing, advertising, solicitation, unauthorized practice, deceit, confidentiality, conflict of interest, suppressing evidence, reporting misconduct, and professional practice obligations. 

Textbook Information:  Ethics: Top Ten Rules For Paralegals, Orlik Edition 2 ISBN 0-13-506393-0. 

Student Learning Outcomes/Course objectives: At the end of this course students will have a understanding of the rules of ethics that govern the legal profession in California.  Students will independently manage their time so as to complete assignments and tasks in a timely manner.  Students will understand and meet deadlines.  Students will be able to independently gather information that is available via the internet.  Students will demonstrate through the online discussions communication and interpersonal skills necessary for the law office environment. Students will demonstrate the ability to keep ethical time and billing logs.

Meet Your Instructor: 

Professor Manzano has been a full time instructor at Santa Ana College for over 25 years.  He is presently the Chair of Legal Studies at Santa Ana College.  Professor Manzano has been an active member of the California State Bar since 1982.  Until his retirement from the practice of law in 2016, his area practice consisted of estate planning and business.  He has represented real estate agents, landowners, business owners as well as individuals.  Professor Manzano practice included transaction as well as business litigation.  His final litigation was a trade secrets case wherein the final judgment was in his client's favor for over $3,000,000. 

Professor Manzano will only answer student's questions related to the class.  Professor Manzano will not represent students nor should any answer to a question be relied upon for legal purposes.  You are advised to seek an attorney if you need an answer to a legal question.

Course Syllabus:   Overview Para 121 6-1-17-1.doc

The dates on Course Summary Below is the last day to submit.  You are expected to turn in assignments and to participate in the discussion the entire week.