Paralegal profession is regulated by attorney ethical codes by following state statues, and conducting themselves in conformity with the rules of professional conduct that is applied to attorneys, in The model rules of professional conduct. The legal profession is regulated by ethical codes and laws that have been adopted by each state. The ethical codes are based on the ABA model rules of professional conduct, which includes the professional responsibility (model code) consisting of 9 canons that are followed by ethical considerations that are not mandatory, following disciplinary rules that are mandatory. The model rules regulate the ethical and professional duties that attorneys possess when practicing law, however a paralegal must be aware
