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Book SynopsisFUNDAMENTALS OF LAW OFFICE MANAGEMENT, Fifth Edition delivers the skills and knowledge you need to keep a law office running smoothly. In addition to an overview of the legal industry and the many roles paralegals play, the book takes an in-depth look at how legal environments differ from other businesses, including the ethical issues you may face. Discussions on law-specific office functions, such as managing the client funds account, timekeeping, docketing, and maintaining a law library help you understand the scope of a legal practice, while chapters on technology, client relations, and billing reveal the business side. Practical and skills-focused, FUNDAMENTALS OF LAW OFFICE MANAGEMENT, Fifth Editiont provides ample, in-text learning features, such as key words, ethics alerts, side bars, tech tips, and the latest Web references, along with supplemental, online tools for hands-on practice.
Trade Review1. The Legal Marketplace. 2. The Legal Team. 3. Personnel Relations. 4. The Attorney-Client Relationship. 5. Legal Assistant Ethics and Client Relations. 6. Legal Fees. 7. Timekeeping. 8. Billing and Financial Management. 9. Managing the Clients' Funds Account. 10. Technology in the Law Office. 11. Law Office Systems. 12. Docket Control Systems. 13. Records and File Management. 14. Law Library Organization and Management. Glossary.
Table of Contents1. The Legal Marketplace. 2. The Legal Team. 3. Personnel Relations. 4. The Attorney-Client Relationship. 5. Legal Assistant Ethics and Client Relations. 6. Legal Fees. 7. Timekeeping. 8. Billing and Financial Management. 9. Managing the Clients' Funds Account. 10. Technology in the Law Office. 11. Law Office Systems. 12. Docket Control Systems. 13. Records and File Management. 14. Law Library Organization and Management. Glossary.
