Preface | |
Introduction to the Student | |
The Paralegal Profession | |
Today's Professional Paralegal | |
Career Opportunities | |
Ethics and Professional Responsibilities | |
The Inner Workings of the Law Office | |
Introduction to Law | |
Sources of American Law | |
The Court System and Alternative Dispute Resolution | |
Tort Law and Product Liability | |
Contracts and Intellectual Property Law | |
Real Property, Estates, and Family Law | |
Agency, Buisness Organizations, and Employment | |
Administrative Law and Government Regulation | |
Legal Procedures and Paralegal Skills | |
Civil Litigation - Before the Trial | |
Conducting Interviews and Investigations | |
Trail Procedures | |
Criminal Law and Procedures | |
Legal Research and Analysis | |
Computer-Assisted Legal Research | |
Legal Writing: Form and Substance | |
Appendicies | |
NALA's Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility | |
NALA's Model Standards and Guidelines for the Utilization of Legal Assistants | |
NFPA's Model Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility and Guidelines for Enforcement | |
The ABA's Model Guidelines for the Utilization of Legal Assistants | |
Paralegal Ethics and Regulation: How to Find State-Specific Information | |
Paralegal Associations | |
State and Major Local Bar Associations | |
Information on NALA's CLA and CLAS Examinations | |
Inforation on NFPA's PACE Examination | |
The Constitution of the United States | |
Spanish Equivalents for Important Legal Terms in English | |
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