The Paralegal Professional: Essentials

The Paralegal Professional: Essentials
ISBN-10
0131104616
ISBN-13
9780131104617
Series
The Paralegal Professional
Category
Business & Economics
Pages
427
Language
English
Published
2003-03
Publisher
Prentice Hall
Authors
Thomas F. Goldman, Henry R. Cheeseman

Description

Written by an award-winning author team, "The Paralegal Professional: Essentials" provides a solid introduction to the paralegal profession. Students gain procedural legal knowledge in the real-world skills they need to succeed. The fully up-to-date and extensive coverage of law office technology, legal and business ethics, international perspectives, and diversity prepares students for today's work environment. CAREER GUIDANCE + THE LAW This critical combination includes Numerous examples of both "Brief and Full Cases" Integrated coverage of "Diversity" "Ethics" guidelines for action Legal applications for "Technology" tools in the law office PROFESSIONALISM FOR EVERY KIND OF LEARNER Concepts are presented in a manner appealing to both new and returning students. The presentation of both "Legal" and "Business Ethics" demonstrates the connection between two worlds. "Ethics Questions" in every chapter provide the opportunity to strengthen reasoning. "Contemporary Perspective" boxes include "Articles, Interviews," and "Essays" about the critical issues that impact careers. Appendices offer guidelines for "Case Briefing" and for "Ethical Obligations." BRIEF COURSE Every feature of the book is designed for a briefer course of study. Marginal references to related "Websites" "Checklists" for Career Guidance and for Procedures Internal guide on "Latin Terms" The entire program is backed by digital and print "course supplements" that support distance learning and lifelong skills. These include a complete "Online Course" and a time-limitedversion of "LexBrief" legal briefing software and the "Lexiverse Legal Dictionary."

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