From the Book - 3rd edition.
Part 1: A snapshot of the exciting and lucrative paralegal profession
Chapter 1: Discovering the paralegal profession
Chapter 2: Membership has its privileges: Paralegal associations and their certification exams
Chapter 3: The hunt is on: Securing a paralegal position
Part 2: Important legal concepts every paralegal should know
Chapter 4: "All Rise": The American judicial system
Chapter 5: The big three: Categories of law
Chapter 6: Taking a case to trial: The litigation process
Chapter 7: How it's done: Important rules of civil procedure and evidence
Chapter 8: Because I said so: The categories of legal authority
Chapter 9: The substantive law areas most commonly practiced by paralegals
Part 3: Putting it into practice: The paralegal in the civil litigation process
Chapter 10: The paper chase: Preparing documents
Chapter 11: Elementary my dear Watson: Legal investigation
Chapter 12: Chewing the fat: Legal interviewing
Chapter 13: Burning the midnight oil: Legal research
Chapter 14: Where the rubber hits the road: Trial performance
Chapter 15: The official word: Ethical codes for legal professionals
Part 4: Identifying the skills paralegals need to soar
Chapter 16: Presenting a clear, concise legal writing style
Chapter 17: Using technology in law
Chapter 18: Law office management 101
Part 5: The parts of tens
Chapter 19: The ten most important rules of ethics
Chapter 20: Ten thins every paralegal should know
Chapter 21: Ten survival tips to thrive in the legal environment.
