Contents
PART I
THE PARALEGAL IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM
1. Introduction to the Paralegal Career
2. Paralegal Employment
3. On-the -Job Realities
The Assertive Paralegals
4. The Regulation of Paralegals
5. Attorney Ethics and Paralegal Ethics
6. Introduction to the Legal System
PART II
THE SKILLS OF A PARALEGAL
7. Introduction to Legal Analysis
8. Legal Interviewing
9. Investigation in a Law Office
10. Litigation Assistantship
11. Legal Research
12. Legal Writing
13. Computers in a Law Office
14. Introduction to Law Office Administration
15. Informal and Formal Administrative Advocacy
Appendix A Books Articles and Social Media on Paralegalism
Appendix B Paralegal Bar and Related Associations
Appendix C Federal Government Organization Chart
Appendix D State Survey Opinions Rules Statutes and Reports on Paralegal Ethics and Related Topics
Appendix E Ethical Codes of NALA, NFPA , and NALS
Appendix F Paralegal Blogs
Appendix G Starting a Freelance Paralegal Business
Appendix H Finding Law Offices
Appendix I State Government Paralegal Jobs
Appendix J State Resources
Appendix K News Stories War Stories and Parting Shots
Contents
PART I
THE PARALEGAL IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM
1. Introduction to the Paralegal Career
2. Paralegal Employment
3. On-the -Job Realities The Assertive Paralegal
4. The Regulation of Paralegals
5. Attorney Ethics and Paralegal Ethics
6. Introduction to the Legal System
PART II
THE SKILLS OF A PARALEGAL
7. Introduction to Legal Analysis
8. Legal Interviewing
9. Investigation in a Law Office
10. Litigation Assistantship
11. Legal Research
12. Legal Writing
13. Computers in a Law Office
14. Introduction to Law Office Administration
15. Informal and Formal Administrative Advocacy