Download or read book Law Office Automation for Paralegals Administrators and Legal Secretaries written by Ashley S. Lipson and published by . This book was released on 1989-01-01 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Access written by Rees W. Morrison and published by American Bar Association. This book was released on 1989 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Law Office Technology written by George E. Guay and published by Aspen Publishing. This book was released on 2013-07-22 with total page 511 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Law Office Technology examines the continuing and vital impact of technology in the operation of a successful law firm. Paralegal students come to understand when, where, why and how to employ legal technology. Typical hardware and software, especially the most useful software for a modern practice, are covered in detail. This important survey reviews key office management software used in critical functions such as billing, as well as the legal software employed in election data discovery and research. By integrating legal knowledge with practical, hands-on skills, paralegals grasp the foundations of legal technology and gain a feel for real-life applications in a law office. To keep current, online updates to the material appears on the Website that accompanies the text, providing updated material on software from the Web and other sources, as well as refreshed assignments and teaching materials. Features: Addresses technology's continuing impact on the operation of a successful legal practice Considers when, where, why and how to employ legal technology Covers the basics of computer technology typical hardware and software found in a modern legal practice useful computer software for a modern law office Discusses office management software in critical functions such as billing Reviews legal software involved in electronic data discovery and legal research Integrates legal knowledge with practical, hands-on skills specifically for paralegals Includes information to help students keep current online updates at the Website accompanying the book up-to-the-minute material from the Web and publications on software, assignments and teaching materials
Download or read book Legal Administrator written by and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Law Office Technology written by George E. Guay (III) and published by Aspen Publishing. This book was released on 2013-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Law Office Technology examines the continuing and vital impact of technology in the operation of a successful law firm. Paralegal students come to understand when, where, why and how to employ legal technology. Typical hardware and software, especially the most useful software for a modern practice, are covered in detail. This important survey reviews key office management software used in critical functions such as billing, as well as the legal software employed in election data discovery and research. By integrating legal knowledge with practical, hands-on skills, paralegals grasp the foundations of legal technology and gain a feel for real-life applications in a law office. To keep current, online updates to the material appears on the Website that accompanies the text, providing updated material on software from the Web and other sources, as well as refreshed assignments and teaching materials. Features: Addresses technology's continuing impact on the operation of a successful legal practice Considers when, where, why and how to employ legal technology Covers the basics of computer technology typical hardware and software found in a modern legal practice useful computer software for a modern law office Discusses office management software in critical functions such as billing Reviews legal software involved in electronic data discovery and legal research Integrates legal knowledge with practical, hands-on skills specifically for paralegals Includes information to help students keep current online updates at the Website accompanying the book up-to-the-minute material from the Web and publications on software, assignments and teaching materials
Download or read book Law Office Management for Paralegals written by Laurel A. Vietzen and published by Wolters Kluwer. This book was released on 2019-09-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Law Office Management for Paralegals, Fourth Edition is a comprehensive introduction to law office management, emphasizing ethics, law office culture, law office systems, and “soft skills,” such as communications and critical thinking. Assignments are drawn from real-world law office management situations and supported by innovative visual aids and learning tools. Students get hands-on practice with timekeeping, conflicts-checking, file management, trust accounting, business planning, correspondence, and much more. They are exposed to law office software, such as Clio, and learn to perform vital functions using other software and even freeware. Career profiles emphasize the importance of involvement in professional organizations, advancement in the legal field without obtaining a law degree, and that the legal profession is populated by men and women of all ages and backgrounds. New to the Fourth Edition: New ethical discussions: the obligation to keep up with current technology, disaster planning, and dealing with clients using crowdfunding. New technology discussions: artificial intelligence in legal practice, online notarization, client portals, and apps to make the practice of law more efficient and mobile. New discussions of law as a business: features of property insurance, malpractice insurance, insurance for and on employees; trends in office space. New soft skills discussions: dealing with incivility in the legal profession, managing staff through technology changes. Professors and students will benefit from: Author Laurel A. Vietzen’s outstanding reputation in the paralegal market. Drawing on her extensive background as a professor and practitioner, she clearly presents basic law office management and organization. Well-crafted assignments throughout the text help students hone practical skills such as critical thinking, organization, general communication, and computer proficiency. The text is particularly adaptable for an online or hybrid class.
Download or read book Law Office Dynamics written by Charlotte W. Smith and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using clear and concise explanations and easy-to-understand examples, this book explores the paralegal's broadened role and expanded opportunities in today's law office environment—especially as it shifts from its traditional approach to a more practical one where the paralegal is responsible for more management duties. It details how to find a job, what to expect once employed in a law firm, and how to emphasize one's role on the job—especially how to be recognized as an indispensable team player. Law Firm Structure and the Legal Community. Opening the Office: Planning Technology and Equipment. Division of Responsibility. Human Resource Procedures. Managing Effectively. Marketing Legal Services. Administrative Systems. Financial Systems. Financial Management. Avoiding Malpractice: Ethics and Conflicts. For paralegals.
Download or read book Technology in the Law Office written by Thomas Goldman and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2007-07 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Approriate for courses on Computers and the Law Technology in the Law Office provides thorough coverage of the use and management of technology in the legal workplace. This text builds a foundation in technology concepts and applications needed by paralegals and attorneys as well as information technologists working in the legal environment. Students develop a hands-on understanding of real workplace software using the most popular commercially available legal programs including AbacusLaw, Tabs3, SmartDrawLegal, LexisNexis CaseMap and TimeMap, and Sanction II. Members of the legal team are introduced to the roles each plays in the use of technology and develop the technical vocabulary needed to collaborate effectively on-the-job. A continuing theme throughout the text is to empower student success by teaching students how to independently learn to use new software features and programs.
Download or read book Fundamentals of Law Office Management written by Pamela I. Everett and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 1994 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text benefits both management and non-management paralegal students. Its balanced approach provides students with practical how-to information and a clear explanation of theory. Insights into the paralegal marketplace in general, as well as essential paralegal skills, are included. Ethics Alert notes emphasize ethical issues pertaining to each chapter.
Download or read book Computer Use for the Legal Assistant written by Juliane Kay Ghazi and published by Delmar Thomson Learning. This book was released on 1994 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Using Computers in the Law Office Advanced written by Matthew S. Cornick and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2011-12-27 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Created for those with a working knowledge of basic word processing, spreadsheet, and database software, USING COMPUTERS IN THE LAW OFFICE: ADVANCED takes readers to the next level of proficiency with legal technology and imparts the more sophisticated computer skills desired by law offices today. From billing and timekeeping to electronic discovery and computer-assisted legal research, the book demonstrates real-world applications of commonly used legal software programs, and builds practical skills in Tabs3, AbacusLaw, CaseMap, TimeMap, Discover FY, Westlaw, LexisNexis and TrialDirector. Hundreds of screenshots provide context for the lessons, while each chapter includes self-test questions, suggested Web exercises, review questions and exercises, and an ethics question.The detailed Hands-On Exercises include Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced assignments to allow for a variety of skill levels and to help prepare readers for a successful and satisfying paralegal career. 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 Special Issue Law Firms Legal Culture and Legal Practice written by Austin Sarat and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2010-09-24 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Large law firms have become a dominant feature of the legal landscape in the United States and elsewhere. This volume of Studies in Law, Politics, and Society examines the situation of large law firms.
Download or read book Law Office Management written by Jonathon Lynton and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 1996 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the ideal reference for legal secretaries, legal assistants and law office managers.
Download or read book Basic Administrative Law for Paralegals written by Anne Adams and published by Aspen Publishing. This book was released on 2021-09-14 with total page 517 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The clear exposition of Basic Administrative Law for Paralegals ensures that students are truly engaged in the process of building a solid foundation in administrative law and agencies. This up-to-date introduction to the field, written specifically for the paralegal, offers clear explanations of how administrative agencies are created, how they are structured, and how they function. Agency discretion, rules and regulations, clients’ rights, investigations, informal and formal proceedings, and judicial review are thoroughly covered. Helpful pedagogy guides students through the material, and examples highlight the role of the paralegal in administrative law practice. New to the Sixth Edition: New Chapter 10 on the Right to Know and the Right to Privacy Text thoroughly edited for this edition, with a focus on creating more context for the students and improving understandability of the text Substantial updating of the current status of the law, reflecting developments since the previous edition New Chapter Preface at the beginning of each chapter to give students a frame of reference for the material that follows Professors and student will benefit from: The flexible organization of chapters lends itself equally well to long or shorter classes. Numerous visual aids, such as charts and figures Excellent pedagogy that includes examples, chapter summaries, key terms, review questions, crossword puzzles, and lists of websites Flexible Student Practice exercises that can be used in the classroom as a written assignment or as voluntary practice for individual students: The Concepts Journal is a practical experience that enables each student to observe, analyze, and write on a pertinent topic in administrative law. Advanced Studies offers an opportunity for more in-depth study on selected topics. State Practice Exercises familiarize the student with state administrative law and agencies in their home jurisdiction. A companion workbook, available for download, provides additional exercises and guidance for conducting on-line research of administrative laws, rules, and agencies. A chapter dedicated to paralegal skills and careers that delves into career opportunities in both private and public sectors
Download or read book Contemporary Law Office Management written by Lori Tripoli and published by Aspen Publishing. This book was released on 2015-01-28 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practical and engaging introduction to Law Office Management for paralegals. Features: Comprehensive overview of the basics of law office management in today's legal environment. Features real-world examples of law office management issues faced in the law office today. Includes helpful vocabulary, constructive discussion starters, and useful case excerpts underscoring core concepts. All of these help instructor's engage students with the material. Discussion questions and case studies are provided at the end of each chapter to reinforce the material. Each chapter includes review checklists and additional resources to help students master the concepts. Students are taught the ethical requirements of the legal business but are also challenged to understand their real-world underpinnings. New to the Second Edition: Updated to reflect changes in the legal profession as clients demand economically viable solutions and technology increasingly allows lawyers to provide them Coverage of The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in Chapter 5. Coverage of sustainability in facility management in Chapter 6 More focus on developing demonstrable skills useful in law office management, in the legal field, and beyond Greater emphasis on client relationship management and legal project management by all members of the legal team Career preparation tips in every chapter Chapter outcomes added to the beginning of every chapter Coverage of texts and instant messaging in Chapter 7 New section on Marketing the Law Firm in Chapter 8 Enhanced discussion of social media and its usefulness in law firm marketing
Download or read book Using Computers in the Law Office written by Matthew Cornick and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2014-07-15 with total page 800 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on how computers can make paralegals and legal professionals more productive on the job, this updated Seventh Edition of the #1 book on the market offers comprehensive treatment of computer concepts, including coverage of both basic software programs like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, to more advanced applications using AbacusLaw, CaseMap, Clio, DiscoverFY, HotDocs, Tabs3, TimeMap, and TrialDirector. Real-life examples, pertinent tutorials, ethical considerations, and up-to-date coverage of the most popular software used in all types of legal organizations help students develop key knowledge and skills. Each topic is presented in a clear and organized manner and includes examples of how the software is actually used on the job. The detailed Hands-on Exercises include Basic, Intermediate, and Advaned assignments to allow for a variety of skill levels. These extensive exercises allow students to apply their knowledge and practice using computers to complete realistic legal work.This edition reflects the ever-changing rules and decisions affecting the legal process (gathering evidence, managing files, filing with courts, working on electronic copyright issues, presenting exhibits, billing, etc.) and covers the most up-to-date technology available to help paralegals comply to new rules and better handle complex records and files. 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 Using Computers in the Law Office Book Only written by Matthew S. Cornick and published by . This book was released on 2014-07-25 with total page 784 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
