Primarily suited for courses in Introduction to Legal Assisting or Introduction to Paralegal Studies.
While this book is designed for those without prior background in the law or legal assisting, its structure, organization, and content qualify it as a comprehensive reference that will be valuable in the law-related courses that are to follow an introductory course. The intent is to provide not only an overview of the legal principles in a variety of areas of the law, but also to give a practical introduction to the kinds of duties and responsibilities that may face a paralegal in the workplace. It covers a variety of areas-such as contracts, civil and criminal law, procedure and discovery, legal research, real estate, and decedents' estates-while focusing on the ethical responsibilities of legal assistants.