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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2002 | |
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S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N | |
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COMMENDING THE PARALEGALS OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROCLAIMING JUNE 4, | |
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2002, AS "RHODE ISLAND PARALEGALS DAY" | |
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Introduced By: Senators McCaffrey, Paiva-Weed, and Donelan | |
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Date Introduced: April 02, 2002 | |
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Referred To: Senate read and passed | |
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WHEREAS, The paralegals of the State of Rhode Island strive to foster high standards of |
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conduct, professional ethics, and responsibility; and |
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WHEREAS, Paralegals are diversely employed by law firms, public and private |
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corporations, businesses, institutions, and local, state and national government agencies located |
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within the State of Rhode Island; and |
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WHEREAS, Paralegals, working under the supervision of a lawyer, shall apply |
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knowledge of law and legal procedures in rendering direct assistance to lawyers, clients and |
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courts; design, develop and modify procedures, techniques, services and processes; prepare and |
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interpret legal documents; detail procedures for practicing in certain fields of law; research, |
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select, assess, compile and use information from the library and other references; and analyze and |
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handle procedural problems that involve independent decisions; and |
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WHEREAS, The paralegals of the State of Rhode Island are tremendous assets to their |
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communities and contribute substantially to the quality and proficiency of legal services |
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throughout the State of Rhode Island; now, therefore be it |
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RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations |
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hereby recognizes and commends the paralegals of the State of Rhode Island for their outstanding |
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work and enormous contributions to the legal profession and designate June 4, 2002 as "Rhode |
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Island Paralegals Day"; and be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he is hereby authorized and directed to |
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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the Rhode Island Paralegal Association. |
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