Status
Available
Call number
LCC
KF320 .S73
ISBN
9781435400061
Publication
Clifton Park, NY: Delmar Cengage Learning
Physical description
884 p.; 29 cm
Local notes
Introduction to paralegalism : perspectives, problems, and skills contents: Part 1 - The paralegal in the legal system. 1. Introduction to a new career in law. 2.Paralegal employment. 3. On-the-job realities: assertiveness training for paralegals. 4. The regulation of paralegals. 5. Attorney ethics and paralegal ethics. 6. Introduction to the legal system. Part II - The skills of a paralegal. 7. Introduction to legal analysis. 8. Legal interviewing. 9. Investigation in a law office. 10. Litigation assistantship. 11. Legal research. 12. Legal writing. 13. An introduction to the use of computers in the law office. 14. Introduction to law office administration. 15. Informal and formal administrative advocacy. Includes appendices, a glossary and index.
Description
Master the hands-on skills you'll need to succeed in a modern law office with INTRODUCTION TO PARALEGALISM, 8e. Ten critical skills are covered in the book: identifying legal issues, breaking rules into elements,applying rules to facts interviewing clients, investigating facts, digesting discovery documents, providing litigation assistance, researching the law, drafting documents, and representing clients at administrative agencies where authorized by law.Packed with real-life insights and real-world examples,the text helps you understand the ethical guidelines that lawyers and paralegals must follow and covers the efforts underway to regulate the profession in legislatures, courts, bar associations, and paralegal associations.