The everything guide to being a paralegal : secrets to a successful career!
(2006)
Nonfiction
Book
Call Numbers:
340.023/SCHNEIDER,S
Availability
Details
PUBLISHED
Avon, Mass. : Adams Media, [2006]
©2006
©2006
DESCRIPTION
xii, 291 pages ; 23 cm
ISBN/ISSN
1593375832
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES
Includes index
What is a paralegal? -- The right paralegal program -- Paralegal career options -- Working with lawyers -- Ethics and professional responsibility -- The American legal system -- The American court system -- Choosing a legal specialty -- Criminal law -- Torts and product liability -- Family law -- Wills, trusts, and probate -- Real property -- Contracts and commercial transactions -- Business organizations -- Investigation -- Interviewing -- Legal research -- Pretrial preparation -- Assistance at trial