Hatch Paralegal Career For Dummies

1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-1-118-05297-6
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 384 Seiten, E-Book

Apply important legal concepts and skills you need to succeed
Get educated, land a job, and start making money now!
Want a new career as a paralegal but don't know where to start?Relax! Paralegal Career For Dummies is the practical, hands-onguide to all the basics -- from getting certified to landing a joband getting ahead. Inside, you'll find all the tools you need tosucceed, including a CD packed with sample memos, forms, letters,and more!
Discover how to
* Secure your ideal paralegal position
* Pick the right area of the law for you
* Prepare documents for litigation
* Conduct legal research
* Manage a typical law office
Sample resumes, letters, forms, legal documents, and links toonline legal resources.
Please see the CD-ROM appendix for details and complete systemrequirements.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hatch, Scott A.

Hatch, Lisa Zimmer

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1
Part I: A Snapshot of the Exciting and Lucrative ParalegalProfession 7
Chapter 1: Discovering the Paralegal Profession 9
Chapter 2: Membership Has Its Privileges: Paralegal Associationsand Their Certification Exams 21
Chapter 3: The Hunt Is On: Securing a Paralegal Position 27
Part II: Important Legal Concepts Every Paralegal Should Know37
Chapter 4: "All Rise": The American Judicial System39
Chapter 5: The Big Three: Categories of Law 57
Chapter 6: Taking a Case to Trial: The Litigation Process 79
Chapter 7: How It's Done: Important Rules of CivilProcedure and Evidence 99
Chapter 8: Because I Said So: The Categories of Legal Authority115
Chapter 9: The Substantive Law Areas Most Commonly Practiced byParalegals 123
Part III: Putting It into Practice: The Paralegal in theCivil Litigation Process 137
Chapter 10: The Paper Chase: Preparing Documents 139
Chapter 11: Elementary My Dear Watson: Legal Investigation167
Chapter 12: Chewing the Fat: Legal Interviewing 179
Chapter 13: Burning the Midnight Oil: Legal Research 193
Chapter 14: Where the Rubber Hits the Road: Trial Performance211
Chapter 15: The Official Word: Ethical Codes for LegalProfessionals 225
Part IV: Skills Paralegals Need to Soar Ahead 239
Chapter 16: Write On: Presenting a Clear, Concise Legal WritingStyle 241
Chapter 17: The Latest Thing: Using Technology in Law 269
Chapter 18: Law Office Management 101 281
Part V: The Part of Tens 293
Chapter 19: The Ten Most Important Rules of Ethics 295
Chapter 20: Ten Things Every Paralegal Should Know 299
Chapter 21: Ten Survival Tips to Thrive in the Legal Environment303
Part VI: Appendixes 307
Appendix A: Glossary of Important Legal Terms: A Mini LegalDictionary 309
Appendix B: About the CD 335
Index 347

Über Autor(innen)

Scott Hatch, JD, and Lisa Zimmer Hatch, MA, arefounders and administrators of The Center for Legal Studies, whichoffers training and certificate courses, including paralegalcertificate courses, to thousands of people through hundreds ofcolleges and universities every year.