Transcript Parting Thoughts - Inver Hills Community College

Parting Thoughts
Integrity is the Key
Drafting
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Discovery questions and responses
Complaints and answers
Bankruptcy petitions
Articles of incorporation and minutes of
meetings
Real estate documents for closings
Wills and codicils
Visa and citizenship papers
Documents for probating of wills
Interview
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Clients
Witnesses
Experts
& Locate
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Witnesses
Assets
Organize and Analyze
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Set up, summarize and attend depositions
Organize file materials
Prepare trial notebooks and oral argument
notebooks
Summarize and analyze data received in
response to discovery requests
Perform title examinations
Perform legal research
Explain to clients how legal process works
New Employee checklist
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Five Cs of Client Relations
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Competence
Commitment
Communication
Conflict of Interest (Avoid)
Confidentiality
Performance Evaluation
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Competence
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Quality of Work
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Skills rating
Job performance
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Leadership capabilities
Dependable
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Punctual
Overtime Willingness
Work Habits and
Attitude
Communications
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Courteous to clients
Judgment
Initiative
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Strengths
Room for improvement
What is “Practice of Law”
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Giving legal advice
Representing clients in court
Performing legal analysis and preparing legal
documents
Evaluating a case and selecting an appropriate
course of action
Accepting or rejecting a case
Setting a fee
Sharing a fee with an attorney
Competence and Diligence
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Write clearly and effectively
Perform legal research and draft pleadings
and briefs UNDER Supervision of Attorney
Interview client and witnesses
Investigate facts of case
Committed, timely representation
Attention to detail
Calendar, filing, serving
Justifiable Termination
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Disciplinary/Violating
policies
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Dishonesty
Unethical behavior
Falsifying records
Fighting
Intoxication or illegal
drug use
Economic conditions
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Layoffs and cutbacks
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Poor job performance
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Failure to perform work
Poor attitude
Uncooperative behavior
Excessive absenteeism
insubordination
As to the Management:
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Unacceptable behavior should be written in
the employee handbook
Wrongful termination issues
Employment-at-will
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Give Proper Notice!!
Integrity is the Key
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Self Integrity
Preserve Integrity of the Office
Protect and Serve the Client