Introduction to Paralegal Studies and the Law: A Practical Approach - The West Legal Studies Series

824 Pages Indeed. Brand new condition. Introduction to Paralegal Studies & the Law: A Practical Approach utilizes a storytelling approach that assists students in assimilating and organizing new concepts. The student is taken from the introduction to the client to the final collection of the judgment in the chronology that would normally occur in litigation. The text explores practical considerations such as docketing timelines, office politics, setting up and organizing files, timekeeping, and asset assessment. Strategical decisions are also explored as they arise naturally in the discovery process, motion practice, trial, and judgment collection. Contents in Eleven Chapters: Introduction to Paralegalism As a Profession, Developing The Case, Researching the Case, Initiating A Case, Discovery and Motion Practice, Pre-Trial Trial and Post-Trial, Criminal Law and Procedure, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Business Law, Family Law, and Real Estate and Probate Law.