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The Litigation Paralegal: A Systems Approach, 5E
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The Litigation Paralegal: A Systems Approach, 5E
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by James W. H. McCord
Sales Rank : 290132
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Hardcover: 624 pages
Publisher: Thomson Delmar Learning; 5 edition March 2, 2007
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1418016047
ISBN-13: 978-1418016043
Product Description
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.
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. He is the author of several books and articles on the paralegal profession and practice and is a frequent speaker at legal conferences. Mr. 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 is included in "Who's Who in Law."
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