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| 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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