NALA Manual for Paralegals and Legal Assistants: A General Skills & Litigation Guide for Today's Professionals

Succeed on the job--and in your course--and prepare for the Certified Paralegal examination with the NALA Manual. More than 100 leading authorities with a wide range of experience in legal disciplines and management have contributed to this comprehensive manual since it was introduced in 1976. Covering all the skills required of paralegals today, the updated manual includes a collection of successful solutions to actual assignments accomplished by working paralegals nationwide.These proven techniques and procedures can be used as starting points from which you can make changes, adaptations, and modifications when you encounter similar situations on the job.

1. Introduction to the American Legal System. 2. Legal Research. 3. Ethics. 4. Judgment and Analytical Ability. 5. Communications. 6. Interviewing Techniques. 7. Investigation. 8. Pretrial Litigation Skills. 9. The Paralegal and Document Discovery Cases. 10. Assisting at Trial. Glossary: Legal Terminology. Appendix 1. Appendix 2. Appendix 3. Appendix 4. Appendix 5. Index.