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ETHICS
Working remotely in the digital age demands commitment to security and confidentiality.
SECURITY
As professional paralegals, we understand that reputations are on the line, and that breaches can have critical ethical consequences. At Legal Assist AR, we don’t take that responsibility lightly. We are constantly reviewing new technologies and reports which relate to security concerns in the legal industry. We will discuss our technologies with you at the outset, and you are part of that decision making process.
CONFIDENTIALITY
Our paralegals are professionals who have been trained concerning the confidentiality and ethics standards of the legal industry, we are bound by the Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility of that organization.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
At the onset of a working relationship with an attorney-client, we will perform an internal conflict of interest check as to client and cases names provided by the prospective attorney-client. A conflict of interest check will also be performed with any contract paralegal assigned to your files. You will be made aware of any potential conflicts or red flags. In addition, we maintain a Conflict of Interest Policy outlining steps to be taken by a contract paralegal or other support staff should a conflict arise.
FILE AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE
Many of your communications with Legal Assist AR will occur through email. Documents and files are often shared through a Software As a Service (SAAS) platform such as Dropbox or other cloud-based providers. Your preferences concerning cloud-based services will be discussed, and a plan will be implemented which meets your specifications.
Welcome! Legal Assist AR is a On-Demand Paralegal / Firm management company, William C. Bethel. William is the owner and senior paralegal at Legal Assist AR. Legal Assist AR provides virtual and freelance paralegal services to attorneys throughout Arkansas. William has many years of experience working for law firms and the judicial system.