Legal Office Procedures, 7th edition

Published by Pearson (May 2, 2006) © 2007

  • Joyce Morton Saddleback College
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A market-leader, Legal Office Procedures, Seventh Edition offers a logical, step-by-step introduction to the terminology, basic legal concepts, and legal procedures required to work in a contemporary law office. Using input from practicing legal professionals, the text discusses various areas of the law, contains the most up-to-date forms, emphasizes technology-driven innovations and includes new photographs and illustrations throughout. In-text projects, cases and assignments give readers practice with document preparation, contemporary procedures, and order and sequencing. An accompanying CD-ROM and Web site support the text and help prepare and train students for their career as competent legal office professionals.  

PART I: The Law Office

1.      The Law Office

2.      Office Duties

3.      Computers and Office Systems

4.      Preparing Legal Correspondence

 

PART II: GENERAL INFORMATION

5.      The Court Structure

 

PART III: LITIGATION PROCEDURES

6.      Preparing Legal Documents

7.      The Lawsuit: Preparations for Trial

8.      The Lawsuit: Litigation and Discovery Procedures

 

PART IV: SUBSTANTIVE LAW

9.      Family Law

10.  Wills, Trusts, and Probate

11.  Business Organizations

12.  Real Estate

13.  Criminal Law

 

PART V: LEGAL RESEARCH

14.  Legal Research

 

PART VI: GETTING A JOB

15.  Getting a Job

 

APPENDICES

1.      Forms of Address

2.      Sample Captions of Court Documents

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