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Paralegal Career For Dummies

Hatch, Lisa Zimmer / Hatch, Scott A.

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3. Auflage Dezember 2024
368 Seiten, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd

ISBN: 978-1-394-29982-9
John Wiley & Sons

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The verdict is in: this is the must-have resource for aspiring paralegals everywhere!

Looking for a new, lucrative, and rewarding career in the legal field? Have you considered becoming a paralegal?

In Paralegal Career For Dummies, you'll find everything you need to know about how to begin an exciting new chapter in your professional journey. This hands-on guide walks you choosing what type of law firm you should work in, becoming certified, and networking with others in the field. It's also full of the legal concepts and procedures you need to understand to succeed in this area, including legal drafting, research, interviews, and more. Plus, go online for a treasure trove of complimentary online resources such as forms, templates, and examples of legal memos, summons letters, and special verdict forms. You'll also find:

* Ways to use AI to assist in preparing legal documents, emails, and case summaries

* Up-to-date info about common software programs used to manage clients, do legal research, and track deadlines

* Strategies for creating digital trial notebooks

* Updated information regarding paralegal associations and their certification exams

Growing at the brisk pace of almost 40,000 new positions every single year, the paralegal field always needs bright, motivated, and effective applicants. Become one of them with Paralegal Career For Dummies!

Introduction 1

Part 1: A Snapshot of the Exciting and Lucrative Paralegal Profession 5

Chapter 1: Discovering the Paralegal Profession 7

Chapter 2: Membership Has Its Privileges: Paralegal Associations and Their Certification Exams 21

Chapter 3: The Hunt Is On: Securing a Paralegal Position 27

Part 2: Important Legal Concepts Every Paralegal Should Know 37

Chapter 4: "All Rise": The American Judicial System 39

Chapter 5: The Big Three: Categories of Law 57

Chapter 6: Taking a Case to Trial: The Litigation Process 79

Chapter 7: How It's Done: Important Rules of Civil Procedure and Evidence 101

Chapter 8: Because I Said So: The Categories of Legal Authority 119

Chapter 9: The Substantive Law Areas Most Commonly Practiced by Paralegals 127

Part 3: Putting It into Practice: The Paralegal in the Civil Litigation Process 147

Chapter 10: The Paper Chase: Preparing Documents 149

Chapter 11: Elementary My Dear Watson: Legal Investigation 179

Chapter 12: Chewing the Fat: Legal Interviewing 191

Chapter 13: Burning the Midnight Oil: Legal Research 205

Chapter 14: Where the Rubber Hits the Road: Trial Performance 225

Chapter 15: The Official Word: Ethical Codes for Legal Professionals 241

Part 4: Identifying the Skills Paralegals Need to Soar 255

Chapter 16: Presenting a Clear, Concise Legal Writing Style 257

Chapter 17: Using Technology in Law 275

Chapter 18: Law Office Management 101 291

Part 5: The Part of Tens 305

Chapter 19: The Ten Most Important Rules of Ethics 307

Chapter 20: Ten Things Every Paralegal Should Know 311

Chapter 21: Ten Survival Tips to Thrive in the Legal Environment 315

Appendix: What You'll Find Online 319
Index 327
Lisa Zimmer Hatch, MA, is a career and test prep expert who has taught paralegals and other legal professionals through universities worldwide. She and her late husband, Scott A. Hatch, JD, have coauthored numerous law and standardized test prep texts, including GMAT Prep For Dummies, LSAT Prep For Dummies, and ACT Prep For Dummies.