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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPART I: THE PARALEGAL PROFESSION 1. The Paralegal Profession 2. Ethics and Professional Responsibility 3. The Paralegal Workplace 4. Technology and the Paralegal PART II: INTRODUCTION TO LAW 5 American Legal Heritage and Constitutional Law 6. The Court System and Alternative Dispute Resolution 7. Civil Litigation 8. Criminal Law and Procedure 9. Administrative Law PART III: PARALEGAL SKILLS 10. Interviewing and Investigation Skills 11. Legal Writing and Critical Legal Thinking 12. Legal Research Appendices A. How to Brief a Case B. National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc. C. Model Standards and Guidelines for Utilization of Legal Assistants-Paralegals D. Federal Court Name Abbreviations E. Effective Learning: How to Study F. The Constitution of the United States of America G. Internet Resources H. Glossary of Spanish Equivalents for Important Legal Terms
