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Introduction to Legal Studies and Legal Ethics

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Introduction to Legal Studies and Legal Ethics

This textbook is an introduction to legal studies and ethics for paralegals. It provides an overview of the US legal system, legal ethics, legal research, communication in the law office, careers in transactional law, areas of civil practice, legal careers in government, and paralegal career paths.

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Author
Beth R. Pless, J.D. and Anne E. Oestreicher, J.D.
Publisher
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Source
LibreTexts
License
CC BY-NC-SA
Language
EN
Category
Business Administration
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Contents· 45 sections
  1. 01: United States Legal System
  2. 1.01: Overview of the United States Court System
  3. 1.02: The Court System in the State of Wisconsin
  4. 1.03: The Concept of Jurisdiction within the United States Court System
  5. 02: Legal Ethics
  6. 2.01: Basic Introduction to Legal Ethics
  7. 2.02: The Three Big Cs - Confidentiality
  8. 2.03: The Three Big Cs - Conflict of Interest
  9. 2.04: The Three Big Cs - Competence
  10. 2.05: Timekeeping and Billing
  11. 2.06: Unauthorized Practice of Law
  12. 03: Legal Research - Interviews and Investigations
  13. 3.01: Introduction to Researching the Law
  14. 3.02: Federalism
  15. 3.03: Separation of Powers and Sources of Law
  16. 3.04: Hierarchy of Authority
  17. 04: Communication in the Law Office
  18. 4.01: Introduction to Communication in the Law Office
  19. 4.02: Oral Communication in the Law Office
  20. 4.03: Introduction to Conducting Interviews
  21. 4.04: Interviewing Guidelines
  22. 4.05: Introduction to Written Communication in the Law Office
  23. 4.06: Writing Fundamentals
  24. 4.07: Revising Your Writing
  25. 4.08: Introduction to Legal Correspondence
  26. 4.09: Types of Legal Correspondence
  27. 4.10: Emailing Texting and Netiquette in the Law Office
  28. 05: Careers in Transactional Law
  29. 5.01: What is Transactional Law
  30. 5.02: Transactional Practice in Law Firm Settings
  31. 5.03: Transactional Practice in Non-Law Firm Settings
  32. 5.04: Skills Needed for Legal Professionals Working in Transactional Law Fields
  33. 06: Areas of Civil Practice
  34. 6.01: Introduction to Areas of Civil Practice
  35. 6.02: Introduction to Tort Law
  36. 6.03: Introduction to Family Law
  37. 6.04: Introduction to Estate Planning and Probate Law
  38. 6.05: Introduction to Life in a Law Firm
  39. 07: Legal Careers in Government
  40. 7.01: Introduction to Legal Careers in Government
  41. 7.02: Primary Court Participants
  42. 7.03: Court Administration
  43. 7.04: Careers in Government
  44. 08: Your Career Path
  45. 8.01: Next Steps on Your Career Path