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(Note: the most recent material on these subjects is in a later book. Click the label, “Paralegalism Intro” on the right.)

Part I The Regulation of paralegals

·         Kinds of Regulation

·         Unauthorized and Authorized Practice of Law

·         Licensing of Paralegals

·         Bar Association control of Paralegal Education

·         Should paralegals Become Part of Bar Associations

·         Self-Regulation by Paralegals: The certification Debate

·         Fair Labor Standards Act

·         Tort Liability of Paralegals

·         Malpractice Insurance

Part II ATTORNEY ETHICS AND PARALEGAL ETHICS

·         The Ten Commandments of an Ethical Conservative

·         Enforcing Ethics

·         The Ethical Rules

·         Doing Research on an Ethical Issue

·         Ethical Codes of Paralegal Associations

·         An Ethical Dilemma: Your Ethics or Your Job!

APPENDIX

·         State and Local bar Associations

·         Bar Association and Court Opinions on Paralegals

·         Survey of Nonlawyer Practice Before Federal Administrative agencies

·         Paralegal Associations

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

(Note: the most recent material on these subjects is in a later book. Click the label, “Paralegalism Intro” on the right.)

Part I The Regulation of paralegals

·         Kinds of Regulation

·         Unauthorized and Authorized Practice of Law

·         Licensing of Paralegals

·         Bar Association control of Paralegal Education

·         Should paralegals Become Part of Bar Associations

·         Self-Regulation by Paralegals: The certification Debate

·         Fair Labor Standards Act

·         Tort Liability of Paralegals

·         Malpractice Insurance

Part II ATTORNEY ETHICS AND PARALEGAL ETHICS

·         The Ten Commandments of an Ethical Conservative

·         Enforcing Ethics

·         The Ethical Rules

·         Doing Research on an Ethical Issue

·         Ethical Codes of Paralegal Associations

·         An Ethical Dilemma: Your Ethics or Your Job!

APPENDIX

·         State and Local bar Associations

·         Bar Association and Court Opinions on Paralegals

·         Survey of Nonlawyer Practice Before Federal Administrative agencies

·         Paralegal Associations

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

(Note: the most recent material on these subjects is in a later book. Click the label, “Paralegalism Intro” on the right.)

Part I The Regulation of paralegals

·         Kinds of Regulation

·         Unauthorized and Authorized Practice of Law

·         Licensing of Paralegals

·         Bar Association control of Paralegal Education

·         Should paralegals Become Part of Bar Associations

·         Self-Regulation by Paralegals: The certification Debate

·         Fair Labor Standards Act

·         Tort Liability of Paralegals

·         Malpractice Insurance

Part II ATTORNEY ETHICS AND PARALEGAL ETHICS

·         The Ten Commandments of an Ethical Conservative

·         Enforcing Ethics

·         The Ethical Rules

·         Doing Research on an Ethical Issue

·         Ethical Codes of Paralegal Associations

·         An Ethical Dilemma: Your Ethics or Your Job!

APPENDIX

·         State and Local bar Associations

·         Bar Association and Court Opinions on Paralegals

·         Survey of Nonlawyer Practice Before Federal Administrative agencies

·         Paralegal Associations

Legislative Analysis and Drafting, 2d ed (West, 1984)

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INTRODUCTION

• The Role of Courts in the Interpretation of Statutes
• Preliminary Problems of Interpretation
• Elements, Issues, and Memos 

GUIDELINES FOR INTERPRETING STATUTES

• The Plain Meaning Rule, The Mischief rule, and the Golden Rule
• Canons of Construction: Customs in the Use of Language
• The Use of Legislative History in the Interpretation of Statutes
• Strict Construction
• Mandatory Language
• Grammar and Statutory Interpretation
• Retroactive/Prospective Operation of Statutes 

THE CONSTITUTION AND REGULATIONS

• Avoiding Constitutional Issues in the Interpretation of Statutes
• Statutes and Regulations 

DRAFTING LEGISLATION

• Legislative Drafting 

APPENDIX

• Selected Research Checklists on Legislation
• Standard Statutory Citation Form
• Bibliography on Legislative Analysis and Drafting

Legislative Analysis and Drafting, 1st Ed. (West, 1975)

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INTRODUCTION

• The Role of Courts in the Interpretation of Statutes
• Preliminary Problems of Interpretation
• Elements, Issues, and Memos 

GUIDELINES FOR INTERPRETING STATUTES

• The Plain Meaning Rule, The Mischief rule, and the Golden Rule
• Canons of Construction: Customs in the Use of Language
• The Use of Legislative History in the Interpretation of Statutes
• Strict Construction
• Mandatory Language
• Grammar and Statutory Interpretation
• Retroactive/Prospective Operation of Statutes 

THE CONSTITUTION AND REGULATIONS

• Avoiding Constitutional Issues in the Interpretation of Statutes
• Statutes and Regulations 

DRAFTING LEGISLATION

• Legislative Drafting 

APPENDIX

• Selected Research Checklists on Legislation
• Standard Statutory Citation Form
• Bibliography on Legislative Analysis and Drafting