Introduction to Paralegalism 8th Edition (2015)

Introduction to Paralegalism 8th Edition (2015)

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

• How to Study Law in the Classroom and on the Job 

Part I: THE PARALEGAL IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM

• Introduction to the Paralegal Career
• Paralegal Employment
• On-the-Job Realities: The Assertive Paralegal
• The Regulation of Paralegals
• Attorney Ethics and Paralegal Ethics
• Introduction to the Legal System 

Part II: THE SKILLS OF A PARALEGAL

• Introduction to Legal Analysis
• Legal Interviewing
• Investigation in a Law Office
• Litigation Assistantship
• Legal Research
• Legal Writing
• Computers in a Law Office
• Introduction to Law Office Management
• Informal and Formal Administrative Advocacy 

APPENDIX

• Books, Articles, and Social Media on Paralegals
• Paralegal Associations, Bar Associations, and Related Associations
• Federal Government Organization Chart
• Fifty-State Survey: Ethics Opinions, Ethics Rules, Paralegal Statutes, Paralegal Employment Resources, Reports on Paralegal Ethics, and Legal Research on State Law
• Ethics Codes of National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) , National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA), and NALS, the Association of legal Professionals
• Paralegal Blogs
• Starting a Freelance Paralegal Business
• State Resources
• Paralegal News Stories, War Stories, and Parting Shots

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                                       TABLE OF CONTENTS

• How to Study Law in the Classroom and on the Job 

Part I: THE PARALEGAL IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM

• Introduction to a new Career in Law
• Paralegal Employment
• On-the-Job Realities: Assertiveness Training for Paralegals
• The Regulation of Paralegals
• Attorney Ethics and Paralegal Ethics
• Introduction to the Legal System 

Part II: THE SKILLS OF A PARALEGAL

• Introduction to Legal Analysis
• Legal Interviewing
• Investigation in a Law Office
• Litigation Assistantship
• Legal Research
• Legal Writing
• An Introduction to the Use of Computers in a Law Office
• Introduction to Law Office Management
• Informal and Formal Administrative Advocacy 

APPENDIX

• Bibliography on Paralegals
• Fifty-State Survey: Paralegal Associations, Bar Associations that Allow Paralegal Membership, and Related Associations
• Fifty-State Survey: Bar Associations and related Attorney Organizations
• Federal Government Organization Chart
• Fifty-State Survey: Ethics Opinions, Ethics Rules, Paralegal Statutes, Paralegal Employment Resources, Reports on Paralegal Ethics, and Legal Research on State Law
• Ethics Codes of National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) , National Federation of paralegal Associations (NFPA), and NALS, the Association of legal Professionals
• California Legislation on Paralegals
• Paralegal Business Cards
• Fifty-State Survey: Finding Public records, State Legal Forms, the State Court system, and Government Agency Contacts
• How to Start a Paralegal Freelance Business
• Paralegal Day
• Paralegal News Stories, War Stories, and Parting Shots

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         TABLE OF CONTENTS OF CURRENT EDITION

• How to Study Law in the Classroom and on the Job 

Part I: THE PARALEGAL IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM

• Introduction to a new Career in Law
• Paralegal Employment
• On-the-Job Realities: Assertiveness Training for Paralegals
• The Regulation of Paralegals
• Attorney Ethics and Paralegal Ethics
• Introduction to the Legal System 

Part II: THE SKILLS OF A PARALEGAL

• Introduction to Legal Analysis
• Legal Interviewing
• Investigation in a Law Office
• Litigation Assistantship
• Legal Research
• Legal Writing
• An Introduction to the Use of Computers in a Law Office
• Introduction to Law Office Management
• Informal and Formal Administrative Advocacy 

APPENDIX

• Bibliography on Paralegals
• Fifty-State Survey: Paralegal Associations, Bar Associations that Allow Paralegal Membership, and Related Associations
• Fifty-State Survey: Bar Associations and related Attorney Organizations
• Federal Government Organization Chart
• Fifty-State Survey: Ethics Opinions, Ethics Rules, Paralegal Statutes, Paralegal Employment Resources, Reports on Paralegal Ethics, and Legal Research on State Law
• Ethics Codes of National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) , National Federation of paralegal Associations (NFPA), and NALS, the Association of legal Professionals
• California Legislation on Paralegals
• Paralegal Business Cards
• Fifty-State Survey: Finding Public records, State Legal Forms, the State Court system, and Government Agency Contacts
• How to Start a Paralegal Freelance Business
• Paralegal Day
• Paralegal News Stories, War Stories, and Parting Shots

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         TABLE OF CONTENTS OF CURRENT EDITION

• How to Study Law in the Classroom and on the Job 

Part I: THE PARALEGAL IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM

• Introduction to a new Career in Law
• Paralegal Employment
• On-the-Job Realities: Assertiveness Training for Paralegals
• The Regulation of Paralegals
• Attorney Ethics and Paralegal Ethics
• Introduction to the Legal System 

Part II: THE SKILLS OF A PARALEGAL

• Introduction to Legal Analysis
• Legal Interviewing
• Investigation in a Law Office
• Litigation Assistantship
• Legal Research
• Legal Writing
• An Introduction to the Use of Computers in a Law Office
• Introduction to Law Office Management
• Informal and Formal Administrative Advocacy 

APPENDIX

• Bibliography on Paralegals
• Fifty-State Survey: Paralegal Associations, Bar Associations that Allow Paralegal Membership, and Related Associations
• Fifty-State Survey: Bar Associations and related Attorney Organizations
• Federal Government Organization Chart
• Fifty-State Survey: Ethics Opinions, Ethics Rules, Paralegal Statutes, Paralegal Employment Resources, Reports on Paralegal Ethics, and Legal Research on State Law
• Ethics Codes of National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) , National Federation of paralegal Associations (NFPA), and NALS, the Association of legal Professionals
• California Legislation on Paralegals
• Paralegal Business Cards
• Fifty-State Survey: Finding Public records, State Legal Forms, the State Court system, and Government Agency Contacts
• How to Start a Paralegal Freelance Business
• Paralegal Day
• Paralegal News Stories, War Stories, and Parting Shots

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         TABLE OF CONTENTS OF CURRENT EDITION

• How to Study Law in the Classroom and on the Job 

Part I: THE PARALEGAL IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM

• Introduction to a new Career in Law
• Paralegal Employment
• On-the-Job Realities: Assertiveness Training for Paralegals
• The Regulation of Paralegals
• Attorney Ethics and Paralegal Ethics
• Introduction to the Legal System 

Part II: THE SKILLS OF A PARALEGAL

• Introduction to Legal Analysis
• Legal Interviewing
• Investigation in a Law Office
• Litigation Assistantship
• Legal Research
• Legal Writing
• An Introduction to the Use of Computers in a Law Office
• Introduction to Law Office Management
• Informal and Formal Administrative Advocacy 

APPENDIX

• Bibliography on Paralegals
• Fifty-State Survey: Paralegal Associations, Bar Associations that Allow Paralegal Membership, and Related Associations
• Fifty-State Survey: Bar Associations and related Attorney Organizations
• Federal Government Organization Chart
• Fifty-State Survey: Ethics Opinions, Ethics Rules, Paralegal Statutes, Paralegal Employment Resources, Reports on Paralegal Ethics, and Legal Research on State Law
• Ethics Codes of National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) , National Federation of paralegal Associations (NFPA), and NALS, the Association of legal Professionals
• California Legislation on Paralegals
• Paralegal Business Cards
• Fifty-State Survey: Finding Public records, State Legal Forms, the State Court system, and Government Agency Contacts
• How to Start a Paralegal Freelance Business
• Paralegal Day
• Paralegal News Stories, War Stories, and Parting Shots

Introduction to Paralegalism 1st Edition 1974
This is the first paralegal book that Bill wrote.
It is also the first paralegal book published in the country. It was written at a time when there were only a handful of schools offering paralegal training.

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         TABLE OF CONTENTS OF CURRENT EDITION

• How to Study Law in the Classroom and on the Job 

Part I: THE PARALEGAL IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM

• Introduction to a new Career in Law
• Paralegal Employment
• On-the-Job Realities: Assertiveness Training for Paralegals
• The Regulation of Paralegals
• Attorney Ethics and Paralegal Ethics
• Introduction to the Legal System 

Part II: THE SKILLS OF A PARALEGAL

• Introduction to Legal Analysis
• Legal Interviewing
• Investigation in a Law Office
• Litigation Assistantship
• Legal Research
• Legal Writing
• An Introduction to the Use of Computers in a Law Office
• Introduction to Law Office Management
• Informal and Formal Administrative Advocacy 

APPENDIX

• Bibliography on Paralegals
• Fifty-State Survey: Paralegal Associations, Bar Associations that Allow Paralegal Membership, and Related Associations
• Fifty-State Survey: Bar Associations and related Attorney Organizations
• Federal Government Organization Chart
• Fifty-State Survey: Ethics Opinions, Ethics Rules, Paralegal Statutes, Paralegal Employment Resources, Reports on Paralegal Ethics, and Legal Research on State Law
• Ethics Codes of National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) , National Federation of paralegal Associations (NFPA), and NALS, the Association of legal Professionals
• California Legislation on Paralegals
• Paralegal Business Cards
• Fifty-State Survey: Finding Public records, State Legal Forms, the State Court system, and Government Agency Contacts
• How to Start a Paralegal Freelance Business
• Paralegal Day
• Paralegal News Stories, War Stories, and Parting Shots

The Ohio Paralegal: Essential Rules, Documents, and Resources

by William Statsky, Kathleen Mercer Reed, and Bradene L. Moore

               

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• Ohio ethics rules on paralegals and lawyers
• Ohio court opinions on paralegals
• Ohio emploment options
• CLE in Ohio for paralegals
• Ohio litigation timelines
• Sample Ohio Documents
• Legal Research in Ohio Law
• Timeline on Civil Litigation in the State
• Timeline on Criminal Litigation in the State
• A Legal Dictionary

The California Paralegal: Essential Rules, Documents, and Resources

by William Statsky and Sharon Sandberg

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• California ethics rules on paralegals and lawyers
• California court opinions on paralegals
• California emploment options
• CLE in California for paralegals
• California litigation timelines
• Sample California Documents
• Legal Research in California Law
• Timeline on Civil Litigation in the State
• Timeline on Criminal Litigation in the State
• A Legal Dictionary

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Essentials of Paralegalism - 1st Edition

by William Statsky

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TABLE OF CONTENTS OF THE CURRENT EDITION 

How to Study Law in the Classroom and on the Job

• Classroom Learning
• On-the-Job Learning: The Art of Being Supervised

Part I: THE PARALEGAL IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM

• Introduction to a new Career in Law
• Paralegal Employment
• The Regulation of Paralegals
• Attorney Ethics and Paralegal Ethics
• Introduction to the Legal System 

Part II: THE SKILLS OF A PARALEGAL

• Introduction to Legal Analysis
• Legal Interviewing
• Investigation in a Law Office
• An Introduction to the Use of Computers in a Law Office
• Introduction to Law Office Management 

APPENDIX

• Bibliography on Paralegals
• Fifty-State Survey: Paralegal Associations, Bar Associations that Allow Paralegal Membership, and Related Associations
• Fifty-State Survey: Definitions of a Paralegal
• Federal Government Organization Chart
• How to Start a Paralegal Freelance Business

Essentials of Paralegalism - 2d Edition
by William Statsky

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TABLE OF CONTENTS OF THE CURRENT EDITION 

How to Study Law in the Classroom and on the Job

• Classroom Learning
• On-the-Job Learning: The Art of Being Supervised

Part I: THE PARALEGAL IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM

• Introduction to a new Career in Law
• Paralegal Employment
• The Regulation of Paralegals
• Attorney Ethics and Paralegal Ethics
• Introduction to the Legal System 

Part II: THE SKILLS OF A PARALEGAL

• Introduction to Legal Analysis
• Legal Interviewing
• Investigation in a Law Office
• An Introduction to the Use of Computers in a Law Office
• Introduction to Law Office Management 

APPENDIX

• Bibliography on Paralegals
• Fifty-State Survey: Paralegal Associations, Bar Associations that Allow Paralegal Membership, and Related Associations
• Fifty-State Survey: Definitions of a Paralegal
• Federal Government Organization Chart
• How to Start a Paralegal Freelance Business

Essentials of Paralegalism - 3d Edition

by William Statsky

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TABLE OF CONTENTS OF THE CURRENT EDITION

         of ESSENTIALS OF PARALEGALISM                 

How to Study Law in the Classroom and on the Job

• Classroom Learning
• On-the-Job Learning: The Art of Being Supervised 

Part I: THE PARALEGAL IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM

• Introduction to a new Career in Law
• Paralegal Employment
• The Regulation of Paralegals
• Attorney Ethics and Paralegal Ethics
• Introduction to the Legal System 

Part II: THE SKILLS OF A PARALEGAL

• Introduction to Legal Analysis
• Legal Interviewing
• Investigation in a Law Office
• An Introduction to the Use of Computers in a Law Office
• Introduction to Law Office Management 

APPENDIX

• Bibliography on Paralegals
• Fifty-State Survey: Paralegal Associations, Bar Associations that Allow Paralegal Membership, and Related Associations
• Fifty-State Survey: Definitions of a Paralegal
• Federal Government Organization Chart
• How to Start a Paralegal Freelance Business

Essentials of Paralegalism - 4th Edition

by William Statsky

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TABLE OF CONTENTS OF THE CURRENT EDITION

          of ESSENTIALS OF PARALEGALISM               

How to Study Law in the Classroom and on the Job

• Classroom Learning
• On-the-Job Learning: The Art of Being Supervised

Part I: THE PARALEGAL IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM

• Introduction to a new Career in Law
• Paralegal Employment
• The Regulation of Paralegals
• Attorney Ethics and Paralegal Ethics
• Introduction to the Legal System

Part II: THE SKILLS OF A PARALEGAL

• Introduction to Legal Analysis
• Legal Interviewing
• Investigation in a Law Office
• An Introduction to the Use of Computers in a Law Office
• Introduction to Law Office Management

APPENDIX

• Bibliography on Paralegals
• Fifty-State Survey: Paralegal Associations, Bar Associations that Allow Paralegal Membership, and Related Associations
• Fifty-State Survey: Definitions of a Paralegal
• Federal Government Organization Chart
• How to Start a Paralegal Freelance Business

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Amazon Link to the Book

Covers:

Pennsylvania ethics rules on paralegals and lawyers
Pennsylvania court opinions on paralegals
Pennsylvania emploment options
CLE in Pennsylvania for paralegals
Pennsylvania litigation timelines
Sample Pennsylvania Documents
Legal Research in Pennsylvania Law
Timeline on Civil Litigation in the State
Timeline on Criminal Litigation in the State
A Legal Dictionary

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Covers:

•Texas ethics rules on paralegals and lawyers
•Texas court opinions on paralegals
•Texas emploment options
•CLE in Texas for paralegals
•Texas litigation timelines
•Sample Texas Documents
•Legal Research in Texas Law
Timeline on Civil Litigation in the State
Timeline on Criminal Litigation in the State
•A Legal Dictionary