Think about your role as a paralegal in relation to diversity. Consider the following questions and how you would feel if certain things (religion, ideology, sex, gender, race, socioeconomic status, political viewpoints, etc.) about the client would change your perspective.

• How do you separate your beliefs/partiality from the legal standards?
• How do you work with a client when you do not like or agree with the client?
• How does culture impact the law and how should you handle these changes?
• When confronted with diverse families, how does your cultural viewpoint compare with the laws surrounding the issues these families face?

Keeping your answers to the above questions in mind, and reflect on the course project.

Write a one-page paper answering the following:

• How would the law treat the issues confronting a diverse family? Cite your legal authority within your essay.
• How would you overcome any personal biases when confronted with diverse family issues such as if the couple were not married, or if they were a married, same-sex couple and they had adopted their children, or if the couple had used a surrogate to have children?

Be advised: Although this is self-reflection, you are not required to share anything that you are uncomfortable sharing.