Paralegals: Books For and About Paralegals Written by or with Bill Statsky

Essentials of Paralegalism - 4th Edition

by William Statsky

Click for Information about the Current Edition of this Book - the 5th Edition

Amazon Link to the Current Edition

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