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Paralegal Today: The Legal Team at Work Roger Miller (Institute for University Studies, Arlington, Texas)

Paralegal Today: The Legal Team at Work By Roger Miller (Institute for University Studies, Arlington, Texas)

Paralegal Today: The Legal Team at Work by Roger Miller (Institute for University Studies, Arlington, Texas)

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Paralegal Today: The Legal Team at Work by Roger Miller (Institute for University Studies, Arlington, Texas)

Prepare for success in your career as a paralegal as PARALEGAL TODAY: THE LEGAL TEAM AT WORK, 8E. introduces today's legal system. You learn how current technology and social media tools are used in practice. Real examples, hands-on practical applications and ethical dilemmas help strengthen your understanding of laws in current society and the importance of ethical and professional responsibility. You also refine the skills needed to thrive in today's legal landscape. An entire chapter highlights paralegal careers and salaries to prepare you for work choices. In addition, you examine current issues, such as legal responses to the #MeToo movement, legal trends in protecting women's rights in the workplace, the use of the latest online legal research tools and technical requirements in today's courtroom. In addition, you learn how to conduct effective interviews, work with witnesses and address today's developments in family law.

About Roger Miller (Institute for University Studies, Arlington, Texas)

Roger LeRoy Miller, Ph.D. has served on the faculty of several universities, including the University of Washington, Clemson University, and the University of Miami School of Law. As a professor, he has taught intellectual property law and entertainment law, among other subjects. A widely published and respected author, his work has appeared in the Insurance Counsel Journal, Defense Research, California Trial Lawyers Journal, Antitrust Bulletin, Wisconsin Law Review, and Connecticut Law Review. He has authored or co-authored numerous authoritative textbooks on law, including BUSINESS LAW: TEXT & CASES; BUSINESS LAW TODAY: TEXT & SUMMARIZED CASES; and THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT TODAY. Professor Miller completed his studies at the University of California at Berkeley and University of Chicago. Mary Meinzinger is the paralegal program chair at Madonna University. She is highly respected and is an active member of AAfPE.

Table of Contents

PART I: THE PARALEGAL PROFESSION. 1. Today's Paralegal Profession. 2. Career Opportunities. 3. The Inner Workings of the Law Office. 4. Ethics and Professional Responsibility. 5. Sources of American Law. 6. The Court System and Alternative Dispute Resolution. PART II: LEGAL PROCEDURES AND PARALEGAL SKILLS. 7. Legal Research and Analysis. 8. Online Legal Research. 9. Legal Writing: Form and Substance. 10. Civil Litigation: Before the Trial. 11. Conducting Interviews and Investigations. 12. Trial Procedures. 13. Criminal Law and Procedures. PART III: SUBSTANTIVE AREAS OF LAW. 14. Tort Law, Product Liability, and Consumer Law. 15. Contracts and Intellectual Property Law. 16. Real Property and Insurance Law. 17. Family Law and Estates. 18. Business Organizations and Employment Law. 19. Bankruptcy and Environmental Law. NALA's Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility. NALA's Model Standards and Guidelines for Utilization of Legal Assistants. NFPA's Model Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility and Guidelines for Enforcement. NALS Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility NALA's Certification Program. NFPA's PCCE Examination. NALS Certification. The Constitution of the United States. Spanish Equivalents for Important Legal Terms in English.

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CIN0357454057VG
9780357454053
0357454057
Paralegal Today: The Legal Team at Work by Roger Miller (Institute for University Studies, Arlington, Texas)
Roger Miller (Institute for University Studies, Arlington, Texas)
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Cengage Learning, Inc
20210308
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