Paralegal studies
By: Hillary J. Michaud
Publisher: Pearson/Prentice Hall
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Upper Saddle River, N.J
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780137052684
Subjects: Legal assistants; Law; Vocational guidance
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The definition and role of a paralegal; title: Paralegal careers and career preparation; title: Sources of American law and the civil and criminal law systems; title: The court systems, litigation and alternative dispute resolution; title: The regulation of paralegals and an introduction to legal ethics; title: The "big three" legal ethics areas; title: Other legal ethics rules for paralegals; title: Skills for workplace success; title: Conducting legal research and briefing court cases; title: Legal writing; title: Interviewing, investigation, and negotiation; title: Business-related legal specialty areas; title: Other legal specialty areas.