College of the Canyons paralegal studies student Ryan McLaughlin won the American Association for Paralegal Education Lambda Epsilon Chi national honor society scholarship after taking first place in the annual essay competition.
Rules Governing Certification
(a) identify training and ethical standards for paralegals working in Wisconsin;
(b) recognize the professional commitment of paralegals who choose to become State Bar of Wisconsin Certified Paralegals;
(c) provide a benchmark for paralegal standards for State Bar lawyer-members who do or plan to work with paralegals in their practices; and
(d) promote greater access to legal services and the justice system for members of the public by assisting State Bar members in locating and better utilizing the services of qualified paralegals.
II. Definition
(a) qualified through education, training, or work experience,
(b) who is employed or retained by a lawyer, law office, corporation, governmental agency, or other entity,