Synopses & Reviews
The Litigation Paralegal: A Systems Approach, 4th Edition, is a completely updated guide to the litigation process, identifying the paralegal's role in each step. It covers numerous developments in the electronic practice of law, including e-mail security and confidentiality, electronic filing, on-line exercises, and helpful websites. The Litigation Paralegal is noted for its interesting and clear case scenario. This primary case is used to demonstrate concepts and paralegal practice skills, while other case scenarios are used to facilitate application of the skills and knowledge gained from reviewing the main case. With its law-office approach, logical arrangement, and excellent use of forms, checklists, and other documentation, this book is as helpful and appealing to the practicing paralegal as it is to the student.
Synopsis
Takes a task-oriented (competency-based) approach throughout, walking students through each state of pre-trial preparation and trial. Students draft documents based on hypothetical law suit and can build an optional detailed systems manual containing forms, documents, and checklists. Thoroughly updated throughout to reflect the most recent changes in Federal Rules of Civil Procedure on Service of Process and Discovery. Also includes updated information on technology to include the most recent applications, software, and Internet resources. The text emphasizes the student's state practice in addition to federal practice. In the Third Edition, these pedagogical features are found at the end of the chapters for ease of use:
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. Prof. McCord is 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".
Table of Contents
Chapter1. Welcome to the Law Office. Chapter2. The Initial Interview. Chapter 3. Evidence and Investigation. Chapter4. Drafting the Company. Chapter5. Filing the Lawsuit, Service of Process, and Obtaining a Default Judgement. Chapter6. Defending and Testing the Lawsuit: Motions, Answers, and Other Responsive Pleadings. Chapter7. Discovery: Overview and Interrogations. Chapter8. Discovery: Depositions. Chapter9. Discovery: Document Production and Control, Medical Exams, Admissions, and Compelling Discovery. Chapter10. Settlement and Other Alternative Dispute Resolutions. Chapter11. Trail Preparation and Trial. Chapter12. Post-Trial Practice from Motions to Appeal. Appendix. Glossary. Index.