The Professional Paralegal

Overview

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 ONE
About Paralegals (and the Legal
Profession and the Law)
Chapter 1 The Paralegal Profession
Chapter 2 Ethics and Professional Conduct for the
Legal Professional
Chapter 3 Law and the American Legal System
PART TWO
Developing Skills for the Legal
Professional
Chapter 4 Finding and Reading the
Law—Classifications of Law and
Reading Court Opinions
Chapter 5 Finding and Using the Law—Legal
Research and Writing
Chapter 6 Using the Law—The Professional
Paralegal in Action: Foundations of
Law and Practice
Chapter 7 Using the Law—Basic Legal Specialties for
the Professional Paralegal
Chapter 8 Using the Law—Advanced Legal Specialties:
Family Matters
Chapter 9 Using the Law – Legal Specialties:
Business Matters
PART THREE
Entering the Profession
Chapter 10 Using the Law in the Field—Fact-Gathering
Skills and Techniques for Managing Work
and the Office
Chapter 11 Getting the Job and Surviving in the Legal
Workplace
Chapter 12 Examples of Legal Work Performed by the
Professional Paralegal