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  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1285449053
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1285449050
  • Author:  William Statsky

Master the hands-on skills you’ll need to succeed in a modern law office with INTRODUCTION TO PARALEGALISM, 8e. Ten critical skills are covered in the book: identifying legal issues, breaking rules into elements,applying rules to facts interviewing clients, investigating facts, digesting discovery documents, providing litigation assistance, researching the law, drafting documents, and representing clients at administrative agencies where authorized by law.Packed with real-life insights and real-world examples,the text helps you understand the ethical guidelines that lawyers and paralegals must follow and covers the efforts underway to regulate the profession in legislatures, courts, bar associations, and paralegal associations.

 

Table of Content:

  1. Part I: The Paralegal In The Legal System
  2. Chapter 1: Introduction To The Paralegal Career
  3. Launching Your Career
  4. Do You Know What Time It Is?
  5. The Scope Of Your Legal Education
  6. Major Players
  7. Job Titles
  8. Definitions Of A Paralegal
  9. Paralegal Fees
  10. Career Ladders In Large Law Offices
  11. Paralegal Salaries
  12. Factors Influencing The Growth Of Paralegalism
  13. “Oh, You’re Studying Law?”
  14. Your Online Reputation
  15. Conclusion
  16. Chapter 2: Paralegal Employment
  17. The Job Market
  18. Where Paralegals Work
  19. Paralegal Specialties: A Dictionary Of Functions
  20. Finding A Job
  21. Using Social Media In The Job Search
  22. Resume
  23. Cover Letter
  24. Writing Samples
  25. Job Interview
  26. Job-Search Notebook (Jsn)
  27. Volunteering As A Way To Gain Legal Experience
  28. Summary Of Job Strategies
  29. Your Second Job
  30. Chapter 3: On-the-Job Realities: The Assertive Paralegal
  31. The Ideal
  32. Communication
  33. The Multigenerational Office
  34. Expectations
  35. The Environment Of A Law Office
  36. Office Politics
  37. Self-assessment And Employer Evaluations
  38. Working With Attorneys
  39. Assertive/Nonassertive/Aggressive Behavior
  40. The Skill Of Listening
  41. Keeping A Diary Or Journal And A Career Development File
  42. Paralegal CLE
  43. Responsibilities Of Supervisors
  44. Relationship With Secretaries
  45. Sexual Harassment
  46. Working With Systems
  47. Chapter 4: The Regulation Of Paralegals
  48. Kinds Of Regulation
  49. Defining The Practice Of Law
  50. Roles For Paralegals In Court Proceedings
  51. Roles For Paralegals In Administrative Proceedings
  52. Licensing
  53. Reforms In The Practice Of Law: Attempts To Close The Justice Gap
  54. Certification
  55. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
  56. Tort Liability
  57. Malpractice Insurance
  58. Chapter 5: Attorney Ethics And Paralegal Ethics
  59. Ethics In The Real World
  60. Enforcing Ethics
  61. Paralegal Codes
  62. Ethics Rules: Introduction
  63. Formation Of The Attorney-Client Relationship
  64. Limited-Scope Representation
  65. Competence
  66. Diligence/Unwarranted Delay
  67. Fees
  68. Misconduct By Attorneys
  69. Obstructing Access To Evidence
  70. Crime Or Fraud By Clients
  71. Frivolous Positions And Harassment
  72. Safekeeping Property
  73. False Evidence And Statements; Failure To Disclose
  74. Confidentiality
  75. Conflict Of Interest
  76. Communication With The Other Side
  77. Solicitation
  78. Advertising
  79. Payment For Referrals Or Recommendations
  80. Reporting Professional Misconduct
  81. Pro Bono Services
  82. Withdrawal
  83. Appearance Of Impropriety
  84. Unauthorized Practice Of Law (UPL)
  85. Paralegals
  86. Your Ethics Or Your Job?
  87. Chapter 6: Introduction To The Legal System
  88. Our Legal System
  89. Introduction To Law
  90. Judicial Branch
  91. Executive Branch
  92. Legislative Branch
  93. Part II: The Skills Of A Paralegal
  94. Chapter 7: Introduction To Legal Analysis
  95. Legal Analysis Skills: Introduction
  96. Legal Analysis Skill: Element Identification
  97. Legal Analysis Skills: Issue Spotting And Phrasing
  98. Legal Analysis Skills: Factor Analysis
  99. Memorandum Of Law
  100. Introduction To Court Opinions
  101. Legal Analysis Skills: Briefing An Opinion
  102. Legal Analysis Skills: Applying An Opinion
  103. Chapter 8: Legal Interviewing
  104. Introduction
  105. Client Relations In An Era Of Lawyer Bashing
  106. Hiring The Firm
  107. Context Of Interviewing In Litigation
  108. Format Of An Intake Memo
  109. What Facts Do You Seek? Guides To The Formulation Of Questions
  110. What Does The Client Want?
  111. Assessing Your Own Bias
  112. Communication Skills: Analysis Of An Interview
  113. Improving Your Interviewing Skills
  114. The “Difficult” Client
  115. Chapter 9: Investigation In A Law Office
  116. Paralegal Roles In Investigation
  117. Nature And Context Of Investigation
  118. Fact Analysis: Organizing The Options
  119. Distortions In Investigation
  120. Sources Of Evidence/Sources Of Leads
  121. Gaining Access To Records
  122. Evaluating Evidence
  123. Interviewing Witnesses
  124. Special Investigative Problems
  125. License To Investigate?
  126. Basics Of Evidence Law
  127. Evidence Log
  128. Taking A Witness Statement
  129. Settlement Work-Up
  130. Ethics And Investigation
  131. Chapter 10: Litigation Assistantship
  132. Introduction
  133. Overview Of Civil And Criminal Litigation
  134. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
  135. Litigation Assistant: Pretrial Stage
  136. Litigation Assistant: Trial Stage
  137. Litigation Assistant: Appeal Stage
  138. Litigation Assistant: Enforcement Stage
  139. Chapter 11: Legal Research
  140. Introduction
  141. What Is A Legal Research Expert?
  142. Perseverance And Legal Research
  143. Terminology Of Legal Research
  144. Legal Research On The Internet
  145. Finding Traditional Law Libraries
  146. Ask An Online Librarian
  147. CARTWHEEL
  148. Kinds Of Authority
  149. Citation
  150. Cite Checking
  151. The First Level Of Legal Research
  152. Finding Case Law
  153. Finding Statutes
  154. Finding Constitutional Law
  155. Finding Administrative Law
  156. Finding Court Rules (Rules of Court)
  157. Finding Local Law
  158. Finding International Law
  159. Finding Secondary Authority (Subject-Matter Research)
  160. Westlaw and LexisNexis
  161. Research Self-Audit
  162. Chapter 12: Legal Writing
  163. Introduction
  164. Dangers Of Copy And Paste
  165. Letter Writing
  166. Email Writing
  167. Instruments
  168. Pleadings
  169. Memorandum Of Law
  170. Appellate Brief
  171. General Writing Guidelines
  172. Chapter 13: Computers In A Law Office
  173. Introduction
  174. What To Do On Your Own…Now
  175. Review Of The Basics
  176. Introduction To The Internet
  177. Internet Searching
  178. Security On The Internet
  179. Ethical Issues
  180. Chapter 14: Introduction To Law Office Administration
  181. Practice Of Law In The Private Sector
  182. Legal Administrator
  183. Paralegal Manager
  184. Outsourcing
  185. Virtual Law Practice
  186. Costs Of Running A Law Office
  187. Timekeeping
  188. Categories Of Fees
  189. Billing
  190. Client Trust Accounts
  191. Administrative Reports
  192. Client File Management
  193. Chapter 15: Informal And Formal Administrative Advocacy
  194. Nature Of Advocacy
  195. Informal Advocacy
  196. Procedural Due Process
  197. Formal Advocacy
  198. Appendices
  199. Appendix A: Books, Articles, And Social Media On Paralegalism
  200. Appendix B: Paralegal, Bar, And Related Associations
  201. Appendix C: Federal Government Organization Chart
  202. Appendix D: State Survey: Opinions, Rules, Statutes, And Reports On Paralegal Ethics And Related Top
  203. Appendix E: Ethical Codes of NALA, NFPA, and NALS
  204. Appendix F: Paralegal Blogs
  205. Appendix G: Starting A Freelance Paralegal Business
  206. Appendix H: Finding Law Offices
  207. Appendix I: State Government Paralegal Jobs
  208. Appendix J: State Resources
  209. Appendix K: News Stories, War Stories, And Parting Shots
  210. Glossary
  211. Index

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