Legal Secretary's Complete Handbook


Book Description

Here's an instant reference brimming with tips, techniques, and reliable advice to help you perform scores of challenging and time-consuming legal secretarial tasks quickly and easily. Organized for easy use into five parts, the handbook gives you start-to-finish methods for solving on-the-job problems as they arise.




Merriam-Webster's Legal Secretaries Handbook


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Fast, reliable answers for law offices. Covers legal documents & correspondence. Treats all aspects of office management. Abundant practical examples.




Everything You Need to Know about Being a Legal Assistant


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An easy to follow guide for the professional wanting to change careers or improve their existing skills by seeing what other legal assistants do.




The Legal Secretary's Guide


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"A good legal secretary is one of the most valuable assets in any legal office and this book, written as a practical guide, will enable them to approach their work with increased confidence. Of particular assistance will be the numerous completed specimen forms and documents. These examples are invaluable reference sources, indicating the best way of filling in such forms. As well as covering most areas of law, this book identifies the people who work in the law and the structure of the courts. It contains a useful glossary, a section on etiquette, and a helpful list of addresses, telephone numbers, and web addresses. There is also a guest chapter on finding a job which has been written by Zarak Legal, a leading London recruitment consultant firm. A 'test yourself' section at the end of most chapters acts as an ideal study aid for beginners to monitor progress, or as a desktop reference for the more experienced legal secretary."--BOOK JACKET.




Paralegal Career For Dummies


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Apply important legal concepts and skills you need to succeed Get educated, land a job, and start making money now! Want a new career as a paralegal but don't know where to start? Relax! Paralegal Career For Dummies is the practical, hands-on guide to all the basics -- from getting certified to landing a job and getting ahead. Inside, you'll find all the tools you need to succeed, including a CD packed with sample memos, forms, letters, and more! Discover how to * Secure your ideal paralegal position * Pick the right area of the law for you * Prepare documents for litigation * Conduct legal research * Manage a typical law office Sample resumes, letters, forms, legal documents, and links to online legal resources. Please see the CD-ROM appendix for details and complete system requirements.










Model Rules of Professional Conduct


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The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.




Legal Document Preparation Manual


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This book is designed to be used in conjunction with the Paralegal Certificate Course© and other paralegal studies courses to quickly and efficiently prepare paralegals. The notes and samples are designed to reinforce course lesson materials, and to help the student learn to apply the concepts and practical skills necessary for a successful paralegal career.




Legal Break-In


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This volume provides a seasoned paralegal's perspective on the skills needed to enter the legal secretary, legal assistant or paralegal fields. Descriptions of many different areas of law and associated skill sets are listed which allows the reader an insider's view into each position. In addition to the technical expertise required to succeed in this field, information is provided regarding interview questions and answers, networking and more.