Name: Paralegal Today: The Legal Team at Work
ISBN: 9798214131696

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Paralegal Today: The Legal Team at Work

"Paralegal Today: The Legal Team at Work," 9th Edition, introduces the latest tools and trends shaping today’s legal field. This comprehensive, accessible text prepares students for the realities of the legal workplace through real-world examples, ethical dilemmas and hands-on assignments. It emphasizes professional responsibility, legal research and essential skills like interviewing, working with witnesses and analyzing metadata. New content explores the Limited Licensed Legal Paraprofessional program, remote legal offices and the ethical use of AI. Expanded coverage includes topics like jury selection, courtroom technology and developments in family law. This user-friendly edition equips students with the practical skills and legal knowledge they need to succeed in today’s rapidly evolving legal environment.

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Part I: THE PARALEGAL PROFESSION.
1. Today's Paralegal Profession.
2. Career Opportunities.
3. The Inner Workings of the Law Office.
4. Ethics and Professional Responsibility.
5. Sources of American Law.
6. The Court System and Alternative Dispute Resolution.
Part II: LEGAL PROCEDURES AND PARALEGAL SKILLS.
7. Legal Research and Analysis.
8. Online Legal Research.
9. Legal Writing: Form and Substance.
10. Civil Litigation: Before the Trial.
11. Conducting Interviews and Investigations.
12. Trial Procedures.
13. Criminal Law and Procedures.
Part III: SUBSTANTIVE AREAS OF LAW.
14. Tort Law, Product Liability, and Consumer Law.
15. Contracts and Intellectual Property Law.
16. Real Property and Insurance Law.
17. Family Law and Estates.
18. Business Organizations and Employment Law.
19. Bankruptcy and Environmental Law.
NALA's Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility.
NALA's Model Standards and Guidelines for Utilization of Legal Assistants.
NFPA's Model Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility and Guidelines for Enforcement.
NALS Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility
NALA's Certification Program.
NFPA's PCCE Examination.
NALS Certification.
The Constitution of the United States.
Spanish Equivalents for Important Legal Terms in English.

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