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Paralegal career for dummies
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作者： by Scott A. Hatch, JD, and Lisa Zimmer Hatch, MA
出版社：John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
出版年：c2019
集叢名：For dummies
ISBN：9781119564911; 9781119564942; 9781119564935
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附註：Includes index. "Learning made easy" -- Cover.

Your career as a top-notch paralegal starts here

The demand for paralegal professionals is exploding, and Paralegal Career For Dummies, 2nd Edition explains the skills and requirements needed to pursue this rewarding career. Inside, you’ll discover the ins and outs of paralegal skills, from preparing documents and performing legal research to obtaining certification, job hunting, and understanding legal concepts.

Use this hands-on guide to help in your career considerations, bolster your paralegal training, or as an everyday on-the-job reference. Paralegal Career For Dummies will be your trusty assistant through all phases of your life as a paralegal, taking you forward with tips on networking and joining professional organizations that will enhance your career.

Discover the job skills required for success as a paralegal
Learn important legal concepts you’ll need on the job
Access forms, templates, and examples on the companion website
Develop strategies to manage time and advance your career

Complete with a companion website containing a wealth of valuable information, this book covers everything you need to become a top-notch paralegal.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Scott and Lisa Hatch are founders of The Center for Legal Studies and developed their award-winning paralegal curriculum in 1980, offering it through 600 colleges nationwide. They continue to instruct legal career and standardized test preparation courses through Hatch Education and College Primers.

INTRODUCTION(第1頁)
- About This Book(第2頁)
- Foolish Assumptions(第2頁)
- Icons Used in This Book(第3頁)
- Where to Go from Here(第4頁)
PART 1: A SNAPSHOT OF THE EXCITING AND LUCRATIVE PARALEGAL PROFESSION(第5頁)
- CHAPTER 1: Discovering the Paralegal Profession(第7頁)
- CHAPTER 2: Membership Has Its Privileges: Paralegal Associations and Their Certification Exams(第19頁)
- CHAPTER 3: The Hunt Is On: Securing a Paralegal Position(第25頁)
PART 2: IMPORTANT LEGAL CONCEPTS EVERY PARALEGAL SHOULD KNOW(第37頁)
- CHAPTER 4: “All Rise”: The American Judicial System(第39頁)
- CHAPTER 5: The Big Three: Categories of Law(第57頁)
- CHAPTER 6: Taking a Case to Trial: The Litigation Process(第79頁)
- CHAPTER 7: How It’s Done: Important Rules of Civil Procedure and Evidence(第101頁)
- CHAPTER 8: Because I Said So: The Categories of Legal Authority(第117頁)
- CHAPTER 9: The Substantive Law Areas Most Commonly Practiced by Paralegals(第125頁)
PART 3: PUTTING IT INTO PRACTICE: THE PARALEGAL IN THE CIVIL LITIGATION PROCESS(第143頁)
- CHAPTER 10: The Paper Chase: Preparing Documents(第145頁)
- CHAPTER 11: Elementary My Dear Watson: Legal Investigation(第175頁)
- CHAPTER 12: Chewing the Fat: Legal Interviewing(第187頁)
- CHAPTER 13: Burning the Midnight Oil: Legal Research(第199頁)
- CHAPTER 14: Where the Rubber Hits the Road: Trial Performance(第217頁)
- CHAPTER 15: The Official Word: Ethical Codes for Legal Professionals(第231頁)
PART 4: IDENTIFYING THE SKILLS PARALEGALS NEED TO SOAR(第245頁)
- CHAPTER 16: Presenting a Clear, Concise Legal Writing Style(第247頁)
- CHAPTER 17: Using Technology in Law(第275頁)
- CHAPTER 18: Law Office Management 101(第287頁)