Contract Law For Paralegals In Arizona

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A comparison the United States law of contracts with the law of contracts of the People's Republic of China.

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Ing to Arizona law, three elements must be present in order for courts to view a contract as legally binding and enforceable. In legal terms, these elements are referred to as “Offer,” “Acceptance,” and “Consideration.” Each of these deserves a little discussion, but first let's clarify a common misconception.

7 Essential Elements of A Contract Offer. For there to be a contract, there must first be an offer by one party and an acceptance by the other. Acceptance. Acceptance is the agreement to the specific conditions of an offer. Consideration. Intention to create legal relations. Authority and capacity. Certainty.

A contract paralegal cannot work directly with the public; under California law, paralegals must work under the direction and supervision of an active member of the State Bar of California, or an attorney practicing law in the federal courts of this state.

When is a contract legally binding? Typically, a document that includes an offer, acceptance, and appropriate consideration will be considered legally binding. In most cases, a contract is binding in Arizona even if the parties signed it in another state.

A contract is an agreement between parties, creating mutual obligations that are enforceable by law. The basic elements required for the agreement to be a legally enforceable contract are: mutual assent, expressed by a valid offer and acceptance; adequate consideration; capacity; and legality.

May a certified legal document preparer give legal advice to customers? No. Facts: An individual who provides legal documents to pro per litigants, and is certified as a legal document preparer ("LDP"), identifies himself as “certified legal technician/paralegal” and lists a business name that is not a law firm.

Certification: Certification is not required by the state of Arizona. Age: You must be a legal adult to work as a paralegal in this state. Licensure: No license is required. However, you must work under the supervision of an attorney unless you have become a Legal Document Preparer.

Offer: A clear proposal to make a deal. Acceptance: A definite agreement to the terms of the offer. Consideration: Something of value exchanged between the parties. Intention to Create Legal Relations: A mutual intention to form a legally binding agreement.

Paralegal agrees not to represent that he/she can bind Attorney for any legal services. Paralegal is authorized only to forward a request for legal services to Attorney for his acceptance.

A paralegal can gather evidence for cases, construct legal documents, contact individuals related to a case and can aid attorneys during a trial by taking notes and reading trial transcripts for pertinent information. Paralegals in Arizona cannot work unsupervised without the Legal Document Preparer Designation.

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This practical guide sums up key types and essential provisions of contracts and demonstrates on real language samples the best practices and common mistakes. Get your Contract Law for Paralegals here today at the official Yavapai College Bookstore.Look around for more while you're here. A clear, comprehensive, and straightforward introduction to all of the basics of contract law, specifically designed for paralegal students. Develop a basic knowledge of business contracts and documents. 2. OUTCOMES. A contract is formed when there is: 1. The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Paralegal Studies Program is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment in law offices. According to Arizona law, three elements must be present in order for courts to view a contract as legally binding and enforceable.

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Contract Law For Paralegals In Arizona