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Paralegal Procedures and Practices, 2nd edition, provides over 250 problems that help readers build skills on their own and assist instructors to check their students' knowledge of legal concepts. Exercises range from discussions of applying discovery documents to the various stages of litigation to preparing questions for client interviews and conducting library and Internet research for preparation of briefs. Correct answers can easily be checked with the answer manual, which is provided separately. The numerous legal research problems set forth in this workbook will greatly assist with the complete development of manual and electronic legal research skills. Hypothetical problems ask readers to apply legal concepts to situations that are similar to those encountered in a law office. The investigation chapter contains exercises that enhance readers' knowledge of evidentiary rules through numerous straightforward examples. The challenging content of Paralegal Procedures and Practices, 2nd edition, has been class-tested for more than twenty-five years by thousands of students in common law countries worldwide as a means of applying their knowledge and comprehension of rules of civil procedure, evidence, legal analysis, manual and computerized legal research, legal writing, ethics, and more.
| Preface | p. v |
| Introducation to the Legal Process for Paralegals | p. 1 |
| Stare Decisis and the Importance of Precedent | p. 1 |
| The American Judicial System | p. 3 |
| Branches of Government | p. 4 |
| Observing a Jury Trial | p. 5 |
| The Litigation Process | p. 7 |
| Determining Jurisdiction and Venue | p. 7 |
| Types of Jurisdiction | p. 10 |
| Local v. Transitory Jurisdiction | p. 11 |
| Stages of Litigation | p. 12 |
| Rules of Civil Procedure | p. 13 |
| Conclusion | p. 18 |
| Torts and Contracts for Paralegals | p. 19 |
| Torts Questions | p. 19 |
| Contracts Questions | p. 21 |
| Conclusion | p. 24 |
| Document Preparation for Paralegals | p. 25 |
| Drafting Demand Letters | p. 25 |
| Common Pleadings | p. 27 |
| Discovery Documents | p. 27 |
| Preparing Motions | p. 27 |
| Preparing an Interoffice Memorandum of Law | p. 28 |
| The Case of John Ebersol | p. 28 |
| The Case of Samantha Clark | p. 30 |
| Digesting Depositions | p. 33 |
| Sample Deposition A | p. 33 |
| Sample Deposition B | p. 42 |
| Sample Deposition C | p. 44 |
| Conclusion | p. 47 |
| Evidence, Investigation, and Interviewing for Paralegals | p. 49 |
| Rules of Evidence | p. 49 |
| General Hearsay Problems | p. 49 |
| General Admissibility of Evidence | p. 53 |
| Identifying Hearsay and Its Exceptions | p. 55 |
| Issue Spotting | p. 55 |
| Checklists and Sources of Information | p. 58 |
| Initial Client Interview | p. 58 |
| Witness Interview | p. 62 |
| Client Interview Sheet | p. 63 |
| Conclusion | p. 63 |
| Sources of Legal Authority | p. 65 |
| Identifying Legal Authority | p. 65 |
| Categorizing Law Books | p. 70 |
| Conclusion | p. 71 |
| Manual Legal Research for Paralegals | p. 73 |
| Legal Encyclopedias | p. 74 |
| Questions Concerning Legal Encyclopedias | p. 74 |
| Practical Application of Legal Encyclopedias | p. 75 |
| American Law Reports | p. 76 |
| Questions Concerning A.L.R. | p. 77 |
| Practical Application of A.L.R. | p. 79 |
| Digests and Form Books | p. 81 |
| Using West's Digests | p. 81 |
| Using West's Legal Forms | p. 84 |
| Using American Jurisprudence Legal Forms | p. 84 |
| Accessing Formbooks | p. 85 |
| Using the American Digest System | p. 86 |
| U.S. Supreme Court Research | p. 88 |
| Accessing Federal Case Law | p. 88 |
| Finding U.S. Supreme Court Cases | p. 92 |
| Lower Federal Courts Research | p. 95 |
| Federal Appellate Court Cases | p. 96 |
| Federal District Court Cases | p. 97 |
| Shepardizing | p. 98 |
| Finding Legislative History in the Library | p. 100 |
| Conclusion | p. 102 |
| Electronic Legal Research for Paralegals | p. 103 |
| Using the Internet to Perform Legal Research | p. 104 |
| Searching the Internet for Answers to Legal Issues | p. 106 |
| Using Internet Search Engines | p. 108 |
| Using Westlaw | p. 108 |
| Formulating a Westlaw Search Query | p. 109 |
| Finding the Proper Database on Westlaw | p. 109 |
| Selecting a Search Method on Westlaw | p. 110 |
| Finding a Document on Westlaw Using a Citation | p. 111 |
| Finding a Document on Westlaw Using Party Name(s) | p. 112 |
| Finding a Document on Westlaw by Using the Table of Contents | p. 113 |
| Validating Case Law and Statutes on Westlaw | p. 113 |
| Locating Legislative History on Westlaw | p. 114 |
| Using LexisNexis | p. 115 |
| Searching for Cases in LexisNexis | p. 115 |
| Searching for Case Law or Law Review Articles by Using Natural Language in LexisNexis | p. 116 |
| Validating Case Law Research in LexisNexis | p. 117 |
| Searching for Statutes in LexisNexis | p. 118 |
| Conclusion | p. 119 |
| Practical Application of Legal Research Skills for Paralegals | p. 121 |
| Briefing Cases | p. 121 |
| Citation Exercises | p. 122 |
| Citation Format | p. 123 |
| Case Citation | p. 125 |
| Statutory Citation | p. 126 |
| Secondary Source Citation | p. 127 |
| Citation Correction | p. 128 |
| Advanced Writing and Research Assignment | p. 129 |
| Conclusion | p. 139 |
| Ethics for Paralegals | p. 141 |
| Ethical Considerations | p. 141 |
| Conclusion | p. 152 |
| Time Management for Paralegals | p. 153 |
| Setting Priorities | p. 153 |
| Managing the Calendar | p. 154 |
| Conclusion | p. 157 |
| Job Hunting for Paralegals | p. 159 |
| Cover Letter Exercise | p. 161 |
| Preparing the Resume | p. 161 |
| Using the Internet to Job Search | p. 162 |
| Conclusion | p. 162 |
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ISBN: 9781428376304
ISBN-10: 1428376305
Audience:
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Format:
Paperback
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 142
Published: 1st March 2009
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