The Professional Paralegal

Overview

Main description

The Professional Paralegal presents a comprehensive and pragmatic overview of today’s legal system and the diverse role of the contemporary paralegal. The innovative use of profiles and experiences of professional paralegals woven throughout the text provide personal and motivating insight while introducing practical tools, substantive issues and the all-important consideration of ethics. This textbook presents information easily accessed by students and offers many opportunities for discussion, research and review.

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Table of contents

PART ONEAbout Paralegals (and the LegalProfession and the Law) Chapter 1 The Paralegal ProfessionChapter 2 Ethics and Professional Conduct for theLegal Professional Chapter 3 Law and the American Legal System PART TWODeveloping Skills for the LegalProfessional Chapter 4 Finding and Reading theLaw—Classifications of Law andReading Court Opinions Chapter 5 Finding and Using the Law—LegalResearch and Writing Chapter 6 Using the Law—The ProfessionalParalegal in Action: Foundations ofLaw and Practice Chapter 7 Using the Law—Basic Legal Specialties forthe Professional Paralegal Chapter 8 Using the Law—Advanced Legal Specialties:Family Matters Chapter 9 Using the Law – Legal Specialties:Business MattersPART THREEEntering the ProfessionChapter 10 Using the Law in the Field—Fact-GatheringSkills and Techniques for Managing Workand the Office Chapter 11 Getting the Job and Surviving in the LegalWorkplace Chapter 12 Examples of Legal Work Performed by theProfessional Paralegal