Homework
1) Integrity is an amorphous quality. Many of us believe that we are people of integrity, but what does that really mean? Give several examples (both from inside and outside the field of law) of having integrity. Give several examples of not having integrity.
2) How would you describe the "duty of integrity?" What purpose does it serve?
3) Does Virginia impose a duty on lawyers to report the misconduct of others? To what kinds of misconduct does this duty apply? Does Virginia impose a duty on lawyers to report their own misconduct?
4) How do these rules on reporting misconduct apply to you as a paralegal?
5) If you decide to report misconduct, to whom are you supposed to report?
6) How do you see your role in protecting public trust?
7) Do you consider yourself as being a person of integrity? Why or why not?
8) Check with Virginia's disciplinary authority. What is the most common reason for lawyer discipline in Virginia?
9) What steps do you think you could take, as a paralegal for one of those lawyers, to prohibit the conduct that leads to discipline?
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.