Paralegal Procedures and Practices » (1st Edition)

Scott has prepared thousands of people for standardized tests and legal careers since 1980, using materials that he developed himself. He was awarded his undergraduate degree from the University of Colorado and his Juris Doctorate from Southwestern University School of Law. He is listed in Who's Who in California and Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities, and was named one of the 'Outstanding Young Men of America' by the United States Jaycees. He was editor of the California Freedom of Information Act Committee Newsletter along with several other award winning publications, and a contributing editor to The Judicial Profiler (Shepard's/ McGraw-Hill) and the Colorado Law Annotated series (Lawyer's Cooperative Publishing). Scott is also regularly featured on podcasts regarding paralegalism.

Lisa has been teaching legal certificate courses on a credit and non-credit basis since 1987. She graduated with honors in English from the University of Puget Sound, received her master's degree from California State University, and has been creating online curricula for hundreds of colleges and universities throughout the country over the last two decades.

This supplement can be used with any introduction to paralegalism text. It gives students opportunities to practice with techniques like qualifying evidence, interviewing clients, drafting documents, preparing resumes, and more. Many hypothetical scenarios apply concepts to real-life situations.

Preface

Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE LEGAL PROCESS FOR PARALEGALS

Chapter 2: TORTS AND CONTRACTS FOR PARALEGALS

Chapter 3: DOCUMENT PREPARATION FOR PARALEGALS

Chapter 4: EVIDENCE, INVESTIGATION, AND INTERVIEWING FOR PARALEGALS

Chapter 5: SOURCES OF LEGAL AUTHORITY

Chapter 6: MANUAL LEGAL RESEARCH FOR PARALEGALS

Chapter 7: ELECTRONIC LEGAL RESEARCH FOR PARALEGALS

Chapter 8: PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF LEGAL RESEARCH SKILLS FOR PARALEGALS

Chapter 9: ETHICS FOR PARALEGALS

Chapter 10: TIME MANAGEMENT FOR PARALEGALS

Chapter 11: JOB HUNTING FOR PARALEGALS