The Legal Assistant's HandbookThis manual shows paralegals how to obtain, organize and use legal and factual information and explains the roles and responsibilities of legal assistants, lawyers and administrators. It reviews proper citation forms, the structure of the court system, ethical considerations and types of paralegal education programs available. |
Contents
The Legal Assistant in the Practice of Law | 3 |
Structure of Legal Institutions | 10 |
Legal Concepts | 25 |
Copyright | |
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