The Litigation Paralegal: A Systems Approach - Hardcover

McCord, James

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1428323449 ISBN 13: 9781428323445

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 1980

Synopsis

The Litigation Paralegal: A Systems Approach, fifth edition provides students and faculty with a learning resource written specifically for them. It is a resource combining the theories and principles of law with practical paralegal skills, paralegal ethics, numerous forms, checklists, practice tips, online resources, and a focus on the goals and needs of the paralegal profession, all in the context of the law office. This text also provides instructors with the flexibility to utilize the step-by-step law office litigation system, which stresses student organizational skills and quality control techniques, or any other approach of the instructor's choosing. This new edition addresses electronic discovery and filing and the associated ethical and practical responsibilities of the lawyer and the paralegal. New revisions to the Federal Rules of Evidence and Civil and Appellate Procedure are examined, as are the practice requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. New/revised forms have been added to reflect current practice. Web sites, assignments, key terms, and study questions have been updated throughout the text as well.

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Review

Chapter 1: Welcome to the Law Office: Foundations for Litigation Chapter 2: The Initial Interview Chapter 3: Evidence and Investigation Chapter 4: Drafting the Complaint Chapter 5: Filing the Lawsuit, Service of Process, and Obtaining a Default Judgment Chapter 6: Defending and Testing the Lawsuit: Motions, Answers, and Other Chapter 7: Discovery and Electronic Discovery: Overview and Interrogatories Chapter 8: Discovery: Depositions Chapter 9: Discovery: Document Production and Control, Medical Exams, Admissions, Chapter 10: Settlement and Other Alternative Dispute Resolutions Chapter 11: Trial Preparation and Trial Chapter 12: Post-Trial Practice from Motions to Appeal Appendices Glossary Index

About the Author

James McCord is an experienced trial attorney in criminal law, professor at the University of Wisconsin Law School, and a member of the Wisconsin and Kentucky Bar Associations. A frequent speaker at legal conferences, he is the author of several books and articles on the paralegal profession and practice. Professor McCord is a past president of the American Association for Paralegal Education, a former member of the American Bar Association Legal Assistant Program Approval Commission, and included in "Who's Who in Law."

Edition details

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 1980
• ISBN 10: 1428323449
• ISBN 13: 9781428323445
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 624