Legal Office Procedures - Softcover

Morton Ed.D., Joyce

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0130155977 ISBN 13: 9780130155979

Publisher: Pearson, 2000

Synopsis

For courses in Legal Office Procedures, Legal Procedures, Introduction to Legal Office Procedures, Legal Secretarial Procedures, Legal Support/Assistant Procedures, and Introduction to Paralegal/Legal Assisting.

Designed as a total concepts/applications learning experience, this text presents basic legal concepts in various fields of law, outlines the preparation of documents commonly used in those fields, and provides hands-on examples and projects involving data from actual cases. The approach simplifies a complicated subject into a logical, meaningful course that prepares students for successful careers as law office support staff, and provides instructors with a total instructional program that is both interesting and easy to teach.

About this title

About the Author:

Joyce Morton is a dedicated teacher, leader, and author in the field of education.  She has taught for many years at Fullerton College and served as Assistant Dean of Students and was the Department Coordinator for the Office Technology Area.  She is presently teaching a computer classes at Saddleback College and has developed the Office Skills Program which features self-paced Distance Education computer applications classes.  This program enrolls over 400 students each year.

 

            She has presently revised the 7th edition of the book she has authored entitled Legal Office Procedures, published by Pearson Prentice Hall.  Legal Office Procedures has been widely adopted throughout the United States and has received a 5-star rating from reviewers on Amazon.com.  This book is used in colleges and legal professional training courses throughout the United States, and seven foreign English-speaking countries.

 

            She is the recipient of the following honors and awards:

 

Listed in Outstanding Educators in America

Recipient of the USC Education Alumni Award

Recipient of the FullertonCollegeEmeritus Teacher’s Award

Cited for teaching excellence by the Fullerton College Staff of Distinction Award

Attended USC on the Trojan Junior Auxiliary Scholarship

 

            She was the recipient of the Staff of Distinction Award at Fullerton College and was cited for teaching excellence, campus leadership, and contribution to one’s field.  She has also received the Fullerton College Emeritus Teacher’s Award.

 

            She has served a president of many professional organizations and presented workshops and given speeches at community and educational organizations.  She has consulted and provided computer training for various businesses and industries.  She is involved in various volunteer organizations and  recently served as Vice President of Trojan League of Orange County.

From the Back Cover:

A total concepts/applications learning experience!

Learn basic legal concepts in various fields of law, prepare commonly used documents, and complete projects involving data from actual cases.

Build the skills for a successful career in a law office!

WHAT'S NEW?

• New-Matter Forms preparation
• The latest Office Technology
• Ethics and the ABA Code of Professional Responsibility

AND...

Practice supported by documents on disk - to save keying time.

ASK FOR

Supplements or web sites with the forms for your state.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0130155977
• ISBN 13: 9780130155979
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 389