Paralegal Today: The Legal Team at Work
Delmar Cengage Learning (Verlag)
9798214131696 (ISBN)
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Roger LeRoy Miller is currently Director of the Institute for University Studies in Arlington, Texas. He 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 Re-search, 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 the University of Chicago. Mary Meinzinger is the paralegal program chair at Madonna University. She is highly respected and is an active member of AAfPE. Jenna Beck is an assistant professor and program coordinator for the Law & Paralegal Studies Program at the University of Cincinnati, Clermont. With over 15 years in higher education, she has previously served in both dean and chair roles. She currently serves on several boards, including the Editorial Board for The Legal Educator, the American Association for Paralegal Education’s professional journal. She has been an attorney for over 17 years and is currently completing her dissertation for a Ph.D. in educational leadership. Peter Wright is an adjunct professor for the Law & Paralegal Studies Program at the University of Cincinnati. Peter has taught at the post-secondary level for several years, while maintaining a full-time legal career. His professional experience has included work in family law, criminal defense, civil litigation, administrative law and sports law. He currently works in a nonpartisan role as a legislative drafter and analyst for a state legislature.
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.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 16.2.2026 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Clifton Park |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht |
| Recht / Steuern ► Privatrecht / Bürgerliches Recht ► Berufs-/Gebührenrecht | |
| Recht / Steuern ► Wirtschaftsrecht | |
| ISBN-13 | 9798214131696 / 9798214131696 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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