Internet Resources for Paralegals
(www.courts.state.md.us/rules/ruleschanges.html):
� This website addresses specific proposed rules changes and recent rules orders.
� They list the Report; date submitted to court of appeals, date of court�s open meeting and provides the Rules Order in Word Perfect and PDF. It also lists the date it was filed.
� This website has very detailed information and it is also very up to date.
2. Legal Assistant Today (www.legalassistanttoday.com)
� This is the only independent trade magazine geared toward the rapidly expanding needs of the Paralegal profession.
� Links are provided as well as Salary Survey Results and topical information regarding legislation.
3. National Federation of Paralegal Associations (www.paralegals.org)
� NFPA posts important announcements on the Home Page.
� Here, you�ll also find access to legal resources and updates to legislation, rules and procedures.
4. Maryland Association of Paralegals (www.mdparalegals.org)
� This is your greatest resource for Maryland legislation and information.
� Checkout the link on scholarships available to you!
5. Maryland Legal Ethics Library (from the American Legal Ethics Library)
(www.law.cornell.edu/ethics/md/narr/MD-NARR5.HTM)
� Here you can find a list of responsibilities of law firms and associations in Maryland.
� Rules are listed and Model Rule and Model Codes are compared.
� Duties of partners and Supervising Attorney�s are reported.
� Codes for compliance and professional rules are provided.
� Checkout Rule 5.3 Responsibilities Regarding Non-lawyer Assistants�That�s us!