Under What Circumstances, If Any, in Your Jurisdiction May a Paralegal

question 62

Essay

Under what circumstances, if any, in your jurisdiction may a paralegal practice law unsupervised? Determine under what legal authority this practice is governed, such as a statute, court rule, or bar association opinion. Is there a distinction between paralegal practice in state court practice and federal practice? If so, under what circumstances can a paralegal represent the public?

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Definitions:

Merchantability

Relates to the guarantee that a product sold meets reasonable expectations of performance and quality as understood in the marketplace.

Implied Warranty

A legal term for the assurance that a product meets certain quality and reliability standards without being explicitly stated.

Particular Purpose

Refers to a specific goal or use that a buyer makes known to the seller at the time of purchase, affecting the sale's conditions.

UCC Section 2-315

Part of the Uniform Commercial Code, dealing with the implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose in goods sales.