Introduction to Paralegalism 1st Edition Supplement
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
