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Chapter 3

Chapter 3. The Courts and Legal Personnel. The United States Federal Courts. The U.S. Supreme Court. The Supreme Court is primarily a court of review that exercises appellate jurisdiction It hears cases from the lower federal courts.

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Chapter 3

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  1. Chapter 3 The Courts and Legal Personnel

  2. The United States Federal Courts

  3. The U.S. Supreme Court The Supreme Court is primarily a court of review that exercises appellate jurisdiction It hears cases from the lower federal courts. It will hear cases that originate in the state courts if the case involves constitutional issues or a question of federal law.

  4. The Legal Community • Judges • Lawyers • Paralegals • Legal Support Staff • Court Personnel • Agency Personnel • Criminal Justice Personnel

  5. Legal Support Staff Legal Secretaries Law Clerks Paralegals Case Assistants Case Clerks

  6. Court Personnel • Judges • Court Clerks • Court Reporters • Bailiffs

  7. Ethical Responsibilities for Lawyers and Staff • Fiduciary Duty • Confidentiality • Competency • Conflict of Interest • Attorney Fees and Trust Accounts • Diligence • Communication with Opposing Parties • Unauthorized Practice of Law

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