Working Together: Building an Effective Attorney-Paralegal Partnership
Overview
Attendees will learn practical strategies for supervising and collaborating with paralegals and legal assistants, communicating expectations, managing caseloads, delegating work ethically and effectively, and fostering a professional, respectful workplace. Presenters Marcellina Spigner and Kelly Purcell, an attorney and paralegal with Community Legal Services, respectively, will review Chapters 4 (Rules of Professional Conduct) and 20 (Florida Registered Paralegal Program) of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar plus other essential professionalism guidance and resources.
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CLE Information
- Course number: 2608307N
- CLE credit: Approved for 1 hour General and 1 hour Ethics credit.
- Approval period: 09/01/2026–03/31/2028
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