Download or read book 2012 NALS Professional Paralegal written by Exametrix and published by . This book was released on 2012-06-20 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to the NALS, anyone who has 5 years of experience performing paralegal/legal assistant duties may take the PP exam. The PP exam has 4 parts, which are: PART 1 Written Communications PART 2 Legal Knowledge and Skills PART 3 Ethics and Judgment Skills PART 4 Substantive Law This study product covers the legal research element of PART 2 Legal Knowledge and Skills. To help you focus on the relevant exam contents, we develop these review notes and questions to accompany your study efforts. As you read through our study product, you may realize that some topics seem to get highlighted more than others. To be successful in the corresponding exams, it is really quite simple - just give your 100% when studying these important topics! We are NOT affiliated with the NALS. We develop this study material based on our own interpretation of the exam requirements. Our material is therefore NOT endorsed by NALS. Our Exametrix product condenses most necessary facts found in the relevant exam into a handy and easy-to-read pocket format. This is the kind of product you can definitely rely on for daily revision and last-second study effort!
Download or read book 2012 NALS Professional Paralegal Review Notes and Questions Focusing on Legal Knowledge and Substantive Law written by Exametrix and published by . This book was released on 2012-06-22 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to the NALS, anyone who has 5 years of experience performing paralegal/legal assistant duties may take the PP exam. The PP exam has 4 parts, which are: PART 1 Written Communications PART 2 Legal Knowledge and Skills PART 3 Ethics and Judgment Skills PART 4 Substantive Law This study product covers the most important foundation knowledge behind PART 2 Legal Knowledge and PART 4 Substantive Law (Criminal Law). To help you focus on the relevant exam contents, we develop these review notes and questions to accompany your study efforts. As you read through our study product, you may realize that some topics seem to get highlighted more than others. To be successful in the corresponding exams, it is really quite simple - just give your 100% when studying these important topics! Our Exametrix product condenses most necessary facts found in the relevant exam into a handy and easy-to-read pocket format. This is the kind of product you can definitely rely on for daily revision and last-second study effort!
Download or read book NALA Manual for Paralegals and Legal Assistants written by National Association Of Legal Assistants and published by . This book was released on 2016-04-14 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Succeed on the job--and in your course--and prepare for the Certified Paralegal examination with the NALA Manual. More than 100 leading authorities with a wide range of experience in legal disciplines and management have contributed to this comprehensive manual since it was introduced in 1976.Covering all the skills required of paralegals today, the updated manual includes a collection of successful solutions to actual assignments accomplished by working paralegals nationwide.These proven techniques and procedures can be used as starting points from which you can make changes, adaptations, and modifications when you encounter similar situations on the job.
Download or read book The Professional Paralegal written by Allan M. Tow and published by Aspen Publishing. This book was released on 2016-02-29 with total page 814 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Professional Paralegal presents a comprehensive and pragmatic overview of today s legal system and the diverse role of the contemporary paralegal. The innovative use of profiles and experiences of professional paralegals woven throughout the text provide personal and motivating insight while introducing practical tools, substantive issues, and the all-important consideration of ethics. This textbook presents information in a manner easily accessed by students and offers many opportunities for discussion, research, and review. Key Features: Offers a down-to-earth approach to the law, the legal profession, and the paralegal s important role in the delivery of legal services. Blends both legal theory and practice together and updates important changes in the law and new approaches to legal practice in a variety of settings. Offers solid guidance on seeking legal employment and working well within the law office. For future paralegals working in private practice, government offices, or even as freelance professionals, this new edition also offers a fresh perspective on issues such as the unauthorized practice of law (UPL) and other issues unique to the professional paralegal.
Download or read book NALS Advanced Manual for the Legal Professional written by National Association for Legal Support Professionals and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NALS Advanced Manual for the Lawyer's Assistant lays out legal principles and approved law office procedures. It is the required text for the NALS Legal Training Course, is the reference for the Professional Legal Secretary and Professional Paralegal exams, and can be used as a reference guide for experienced legal support staff. It offers chapters on career development, ethics, law office management, computer information systems, accounting, legal writing, legal research, the courts, administrative agencies, trial preparation, civil procedure, criminal procedure, and torts, as well as dozens of legal practice areas. It also offers: Easy-to-read charts, diagrams, and illustrations to provide practical guidance Thorough coverage of the topics most typically encountered by paralegals A bibliography and glossaries.
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Download or read book NALA Manual for Paralegals and Legal Assistants written by National Association of Legal Assistants and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2005 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The NALA Manual for Paralegals and Legal Assistants: A General Skills & Litigation Guide for Today's Professionals Fourth Edition (previously titled "The NALA Manual for Legal Assistants) is designed to serve as a quick reference guide for working legal assistants, to be used by schools as a textbook for intro courses and reference material, and to assist legal assistants preparing to take the Certified Legal Assistant examination. It is a collection of proven techniques and procedures used by paralegals nationwide. The techniques described are examples of successful solutions to actual assignments accomplished by working legal assistants. They may be used as starting points from which changes, adaptations, and modifications may be made by legal assistants in similar situations.
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Download or read book Certified Paralegal Exam Fundamentals written by National Association of Legal Assistants and published by . This book was released on 2019-01-25 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Paralegal Professional written by Thomas Goldman and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For courses in Paralegal Studies. Build a strong foundation in Paralegal Studies Since the publication of the First Edition of The Paralegal Professional, the paralegal profession plays an increasingly more important role in the delivery of legal services. The Paralegal Professional provides students with the conceptual knowledge, analytical skills, and firm understanding of ethical issues they need to succeed as paralegals in today's legal environment. The book is shaped by insights of real legal professionals with whom paralegals work to offer relevant information for use in the workplace. The text illuminates specific tasks and roles paralegals will play in the workplace to fully prepare them to enter the field. The Fifth Edition builds a foundation of knowledge which students can augment as they work towards a profession in the field of law.
Download or read book The Paralegal Professional written by Thomas F. Goldman and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An engaging and practical introduction to the paralegal profession. Written by an award-winning author team, The Paralegal Professional,Essentials 4e provides a solid foundation in substantive and procedural legal knowledge and analytical skills. Using chapter opening vignettes, ethical perspectives, advice from the field, and chapter exercises, it develops the real-world skills needed to be successful in a paralegal career. The text brings paralegal practice alive and illuminates the roles and tasks paralegals assume in the legal working environment. MyLegalStudiesLab Virtual Law Office Experience The new Fourth Edition of The Paralegal Professional is accompanied by MyLegalStudiesLab Virtual Law Office Experience, including groundbreaking, interactive guided learning tools and media, and a robust course management and assessment program. MyLegalStudiesLab gives students the opportunity to test themselves on key concepts from their textbook, learn how to apply the concepts to real-life scenarios, and practice the skills they have learned through a Virtual Law Office Experience.
Download or read book NALA Manual for Paralegals and Legal Assistants written by National Association of Legal Assistants and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2009-03-10 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The revised NALA Manual is a valuable reference guide for professionals and students in the legal studies field. Working paralegals will not only find it helpful as an on-the-job reference, but also beneficial when preparing for the Certified Legal Assistant/Certified Paralegal examination. Paralegal programs can also use the manual as a reference for students or a textbook for capstone courses. The Manual is a collection of proven techniques and procedures used by paralegals nationwide. The techniques described are examples of successful solutions to actual assignments accomplished by working legal assistants. They may be used as starting points from which changes, adaptations, and modifications may be made by legal assistants in similar situations. More than 100 leading authorities with a wide range of experience in legal disciplines and management have contributed to this comprehensive manual since it was introduced in 1976. The expertise and commendable dedication of these individuals has consistently produced an authoritative and reliable reference for paralegals with each updated edition. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
Download or read book The Paralegal Professional written by Henry R. Cheeseman and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2008 with total page 906 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by an award-winning author team,The Paralegal Professionalcombines a solid introduction to the paralegal profession with a thorough introduction to lawto provide readers with a comprehensive introduction to paralegal studies and the legal environment. It contains fully up-to-date and extensive coverage of technology in the law office, legal and business ethics, and diversity.A four-part organization thoroughly discusses the paralegal profession, the American legal system, substantive legal topics, and paralegal skills.For those preparing for successful careers as paralegals.
Download or read book A Practical Introduction To Paralegal Studies written by Deborah E. Bouchoux and published by Aspen Publishing. This book was released on 2022-10-27 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bridging the gap between the classroom and the real world, A Practical Introduction to Paralegal Studies offers a thorough exploration of the entire paralegal profession. In a logical three-part organization, experienced author Deborah Bouchoux covers the fundamentals of the paralegal profession and the American legal system, along with the paralegal skills essential for success in the workplace. This engaging and well-written text provides the pragmatic and realistic information students need to hit the ground running. New to the Third Edition: All new Case Illustrations, Discussion Questions, and Internet Closing Arguments. New forms provided throughout the text. Up-to-date information on trends in regulation of the paralegal profession, including overview of innovative limited licensing programs in Washington and Utah as well as other proposals to close the access-to-justice gap. Updated coverage of ethics, including new trends such as alternative business structures, and cutting-edge developments such as nonlawyer ownership of law firms, litigation financing, use of social media, and whether internet-accessible advice and forms constitute the unauthorized practice of law. New developments in computer-assisted legal research, including the use of artificial intelligence and using free tools such as Google Scholar, GovInfo, Congress.gov, and CourtListener to access American law are discussed in Chapter 5. Significantly expanded section on e-discovery in Chapter 8, including a sample privilege log. New section in Chapter 11 on current disruptions to legal services, including alternative legal service providers and other trends. New tips and approaches to getting a job, setting “SMART” goals, handling tricky interview questions, and future-proofing your career, as well as an expanded discussion of soft skills needed to succeed on the job in Chapters 10 and 12. Professors and students will benefit from: Topical coverage that closely adheres to the nature of paralegal work Pedagogical devices that enhance learning, such as chapter overviews, key terms, marginal definitions, website references, case illustrations, practice tips, and chapter summaries Research exercises and Internet-based exercises in each chapter that mirror those performed by the working paralegal Charts, graphs, sample forms, and other aids to enhance learning
Download or read book Fundamentals of Business Organizations for Paralegals written by Deborah E. Bouchoux and published by Aspen Publishing. This book was released on 2018-09-14 with total page 493 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its Sixth Edition, Fundamentals of Business Organizations for Paralegals offers basic coverage of every form of business organization in the United States. With a straightforward treatment of all pertinent topics, Deborah E. Bouchoux expertly balances substantive discussion with practical guidance for the paralegal. New to the Sixth Edition: Discussion of 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and how it affects all pass-through entities and corporations New case summaries illustrating core principles in each chapter, including a case illustration of In re Trulia, Inc. Stockholder Litigation, the 2016 Delaware case relating to judicial scrutiny of settlements that provide no financial recovery to shareholders who challenge mergers Discussion of the change in the U.S. system from a worldwide tax system to a modified territorial system Discussion of new trends in corporate law, including inversions (reincorporating a U.S. company in a foreign country to obtain a lower tax rate), mechanisms to deter inversions, and the use of cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin in initial coin offerings Review of new trends in corporate governance and trends in shareholder proposals New and updated sample forms Professors and students will benefit from: Thorough yet concise treatment of business organizations, offering a readable overview of each business entity in the United States. For each type of business organization, the text addresses: The nature of the business The advantages and disadvantages of each type of organization Business operation and management Transferability of ownership Formation and dissolution of the business Tax implications for each type of organization Up-to-date coverage of new trends and topics Helpful visual aids and charts that illustrate and highlight important topics Sample forms that appear in context throughout the book Internet resources, including a list of relevant websites in each chapter, that direct the reader to additional information, forms, and agreements online Key Terms that are defined in the margins for quick reference Discussion of the role of the paralegal in each chapter, including a list of tasks commonly performed in relation to each topic Discussion Questions that engage students in the classroom and ensure that students understand the material covered. Net Worth research questions teach students to locate information by accessing commonly used business-related Internet sites. Practice Tips in each chapter that provide professional advice for paralegals A complete glossary that provides an easy reference for terminology Teaching materials include: An Instructor’s Manual with Test Bank. The Test Bank includes questions for each chapter and sample exams. PowerPoint Slides
Download or read book The Significance of Paralegals in the Legal Services Program written by National Paralegal Institute and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
