Which statement best reflects the relationship between paraprofessionals and the Rules of Professional Conduct?

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Which statement best reflects the relationship between paraprofessionals and the Rules of Professional Conduct?

Paraprofessionals are bound by the Rules of Professional Conduct whenever they assist in the practice of law, and they must adhere to the same ethical standards as lawyers in areas like confidentiality, competence, conflicts of interest, and truthful communication. They don’t practice law independently; the supervising attorney is responsible for ensuring the paraprofessional’s work complies with those rules. This obligation isn’t limited to federal cases, and paraprofessionals don’t register with the Bar to practice—the attorney’s supervision and the Bar’s discipline apply to their conduct within the practice.

Paraprofessionals are bound by the Rules of Professional Conduct whenever they assist in the practice of law, and they must adhere to the same ethical standards as lawyers in areas like confidentiality, competence, conflicts of interest, and truthful communication. They don’t practice law independently; the supervising attorney is responsible for ensuring the paraprofessional’s work complies with those rules. This obligation isn’t limited to federal cases, and paraprofessionals don’t register with the Bar to practice—the attorney’s supervision and the Bar’s discipline apply to their conduct within the practice.

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