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Prepare for success in your career as a paralegal as PARALEGAL TODAY: THE LEGAL TEAM AT WORK, 8E. introduces today's legal system. You learn how current technology and social media tools are used in practice. Real examples, hands-on practical applications and ethical dilemmas help strengthen your understanding of laws in current society and the importance of ethical and professional responsibility. You also refine the skills needed to thrive in today's legal landscape. An entire chapter highlights paralegal careers and salaries to prepare you for work choices. In addition, you examine current issues, such as legal responses to the #MeToo movement, legal trends in protecting women's rights in the workplace, the use of the latest online legal research tools and technical requirements in today's courtroom. In addition, you learn how to conduct effective interviews, work with witnesses and address today's developments in family law. Cover Contents Preface Skill Prep: A Paralegal Skills Module Part 1: The Paralegal Profession Chapter 1: Today’s Professional Paralegal Introduction What Is a Paralegal? What Do Paralegals Do? Paralegal Education Paralegal Skills and Attributes The Future of the Profession Chapter 2: Career Opportunities Introduction Where Paralegals Work Paralegal Specialties Paralegal Compensation Planning Your Career Locating Potential Employers Marketing Your Skills Using Social Media Effectively Chapter 3: The Inner Workings of the Law Office Introduction The Organizational Structure of Law Firms Law Office Management and Personnel Employment Policies Filing Procedures Law Firms and Financial Procedures Communications and Social Media Tools Law Office Culture and Politics Chapter 4: Ethics and Professional Responsibility Introduction The Regulation of Attorneys Attorney Ethics and Paralegal Practice The Indirect Regulation of Paralegals The Unauthorized Practice of Law Should Paralegals Be Licensed? The Ethical Paralegal Chapter 5: Sources of American Law Introduction The Framework of American Law What Is the Law? Primary Sources of American Law Case Law and the Common Law Tradition The Doctrine of Stare Decisis Remedies at Law versus Remedies in Equity Ethics Watch: The Statute of Limitations and the Duty of Competence Developing Paralegal Skills: Requirements for Specific Performance The Common Law Today The Terminology of Case Law The Adversarial System of Justice Constitutional Law The Federal Constitution State Constitutions Statutory Law Federal Statutes Featured Contributor: Sources of Law State Statutes Uniform Laws Developing Paralegal Skills: State versus Federal Regulation Administrative Law Agency Creation Rulemaking Investigation and Enforcement Adjudication National and International Law National Law International Law Office Tech and Cybersecurity: Cyber Issues and Sources of Law Chapter 6: The Court System and Alternative Dispute Resolution Introduction Judicial Requirements State Court Systems The Federal Court System Alternative Dispute Resolution Part 2: Legal Research and Analysis Chapter 7: Legal Research and Analysis Introduction Researching Case Law-The Preliminary Steps Finding Relevant Cases The Case Reporting System Analyzing Case Law Researching Constitutional and Statutory Law Analyzing Statutory Law Researching Administrative Law Chapter 8: Online Legal Research Introduction Free Legal Resources on the Internet Lexis and Westlaw Alternative Legal Research Sources Conducting Online Research Chapter 9: Legal Writing: Form and Substance Introduction Receiving a Writing Assignment Writing Well Pleadings, Discovery, and Motions General Legal Correspondence The Legal Memorandum Chapter 10: Civil Litigation: Before the Trial Introduction Civil Litigation-A Bird's-Eye View The Preliminaries The Pleadings Traditional Discovery Tools The Duty to Disclose under FRCP 26 Discovery of Electronic Evidence Maintenance of Electronic Records Pretrial Motions Chapter 11: Conducting Interviews and Investigations Introduction Planning the Interview Interviewing Skills Interviewing Clients Interviewing Witnesses Planning and Conducting Investigations Chapter 12: Trial Procedures Introduction Preparing for Trial Pretrial Conference Jury Selection The Trial Posttrial Motions and Procedures Enforcing the Judgment Chapter 13: Criminal Law and Procedures Introduction Defining Crime Elements of Criminal Liability Types of Crimes Cyber Crimes Social Media and Criminal Justice Constitutional Safeguards Criminal Procedures prior to Prosecution The Prosecution Begins The Trial Part 3: Key Elements of the Law Chapter 14: Tort Law, Product Liability, and Consumer Law Introduction The Basis of Tort Law Intentional Torts Negligence Cyber Torts: Defamation Online Strict Liability Product Liability Consumer Law Chapter 15: Contracts and Intellectual Property Law Introduction Requirements to Form a Valid Contract Defenses to Contract Enforceability Sales Contracts and Warranties Contract Performance and Remedies Online Contracting and Electronic Signatures Intellectual Property Law Chapter 16: Real Property and Insurance Law Introduction Real Property Insurance Law Chapter 17: Family Law and Estates Introduction Family Law Wills, Trusts, and Estates Chapter 18: Business Organizations and Employment Law Introduction Forms of Business Organization Agency Law Employment Law Chapter 19: Bankruptcy and Environmental Law Introduction The Bankruptcy Code Liquidation Proceedings Individual Repayment Plans Reorganizations Environmental Law Appendix A: NALA’s Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility Appendix B: NALA’s Model Standards and Guidelines for the Utilization of Paralegals Appendix C: NALS Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility Appendix D: NALA’s Certification Program Appendix E: NALS Certification Appendix F: The Constitution of the United States Appendix G: Spanish Equivalents for Important Legal Terms in English Endnotes Glossary Index