Paralegal Practice & Procedure Fourth Edition: A Practical Guide for the Legal Assistant - Softcover

Larbalestrier, Deborah E.; Spagnola Esq., Linda

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0735204330 ISBN 13: 9780735204331

Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group, 2009

Synopsis

The completely revised and updated fourth edition of the most trusted paralegal desk references on the market.

Now fully revised and expanded: the bestselling desk reference for paralegals at any level. Each chapter has been completely updated to include the latest step-by-step instructions for every aspect of a paralegal's job, with new procedures, checklists, and resources throughout. Topics covered include:

? Paralegal ethics
? Training programs
? Court systems and court procedures
? Federal court practice and procedures
? Pretrial practice and procedure
? Legal research tools
? Electronic trial preparation procedures

In addition to the general resources that will be of value to every paralegal, this guide also includes detailed information on practice and procedures for working in specialty law firms.

About this title

About the Author

Deborah E. Larbalestrier is the author of several books for paralegals, including Paralegal Practice & Procedure: A Practical Guide for the Legal Assistant and The Paralegal's Handbook of Annotated Legal Forms, Clauses, and Procedures.

Linda Spagnola has edited and revised Deborah E. Larbalestrier’s seminal guide Paralegal Practice & Procedure for its fourth edition. She passed away in 2015.

Review

"A definitive, strong reference to the accepted duties and procedures all legal assistants perform...covers both general and specific duties in various types of law practices, from setting up a corporate entity and assisting in real estate transactions to using legal research tools and preparing for trials."
-Midwest Book Review

Edition details

• Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0735204330
• ISBN 13: 9780735204331
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 640