The paralegal profession continues to experience growth. According to
the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook, an 18%
growth in the profession is projected between 2010 and 2020. Paralegals
and legal assistants are an integral part of the legal system, assisting
attorneys with a variety of substantive tasks. A legal assistant or
paralegal is a person, qualified by education, training or work
experience, who is employed or retained by a lawyer, law office,
corporation, governmental agency or other entity and who performs
specifically delegated substantive legal work.
The typical duties of a paralegal or legal assistant are incredibly
wide-ranging and varied. You are expected to perform all the legal work
that does not require a lawyer sometimes, this means performing this
legal work for several lawyers and a fair amount of the office tasks.
There are also model rules and ethical codes to be followed.
The Legal Assistant's Complete Desk Reference, 2015 Edition explores
these myriad responsibilities and types of paperwork in six easy-to-use
sections and additional material:
- Introduction
- Part I: A Day in The Life Of A Legal Assistant
- Part II: Court Systems and Procedures
- Part III: Preparing Legal Instruments, Documents and Court Filings
- Part IV: Legal Research and Writing
- Part V: Trial Preparation
- Part VI: Areas of Practice
- Appendix A: State-By-State Resource
- Appendix B: Glossary of Common Legal Terms
This is a complete guide to the rules and regulations guiding paralegals
and legal assistants, as well as the many different types of forms they
are responsible for each day. This comprehensive handbook also explores
the career opportunities open to paralegals and legal assistants, as
well as some common areas of legal practice and what they entail.
With a CD of writable sample forms and letters, a state-by-state
resource guide, a glossary of common legal terms, and a thorough index,
this is the guide you need to efficiently complete all your many duties.
This updated edition contains new forms and additional samples.
