This book serves as an aspiring paralegal's introduction to New York Civil Procedure. The author has coupled her decades of experience as a paralegal with her experience as an attorney and professor of law to produce a practical guide for paralegal students to succeed in the workforce.
Straight-forward, easy-to-understand and specifically designed to meet the unique needs of paralegals and new attorneys, this concise yet comprehensive text serves as an innovative guide to the concepts and protocols of civil procedure. Expertly formatted for hassle-free updating and intended for career-long use, this affordable resource also serves as a cornerstone to an understanding of statutory law.
This book serves as an aspiring paralegal's and law student's introduction to New York Civil Procedure. The author has coupled her decades of experience as a paralegal with her experience as an attorney and professor of law to produce a practical guide for paralegal and law students to succeed in the workforce.
Newly revised and updated, the New York Paralegal Handbook is the indispensable "must have" paralegal reference and textbook in New York. For over 22 years, the New York Paralegal Handbook has been used by thousands of paralegals, attorneys, law clerks, law librarians, teachers and professors, paralegal school' students, graduates and members of the New York Legal Community. Essentially six (6) textbooks in one, New York Paralegal Handbook provides nearly 700 pages of valuable New York-based practice advice and legal forms that will help you work independently, confidently and accurately in the following legal areas: Legal Research, Writing & Analysis; Civil Procedure and Trial Litigation; Business Corporations & Entities Law; Family Court Law and Procedure; Wills, Trusts & Estates Law. The Handbook is continually updated and revised by practicing New York attorneys, paralegal professors, and editors at New York Paralegal Press.
Civil Law and Litigation for Paralegals is a comprehensive text designed specifically for paralegal civil litigation courses. Author Neal Bevans not only teaches the basics of civil litigation, but also gives students the opportunity to learn skills they will use in practice. In a balanced approach, Bevans covers all the key topics paralegals need to know in an easy-to-read and engaging style that utilizes numerous examples and illustrations but never overwhelms the student. The text provides students with an in-depth analysis of a wide variety of civil cases, beginning with laying out the basic foundation of the American legal system. It proceeds through the investigation and implementation of a civil case, and follows the case through to appeal. The text balances the theoretical underpinnings of the law with the practical examples and hands-on experience that all students need to completely understand the topic. The helpful pedagogy throughout the book and a comprehensive teaching package make class preparation as easy as possible.
This step-by-step book covers the paralegals role in the entire civil litigation process from initiating the litigation through appeals.State specific pocket parts for Texas, California, New York, Ohio, Florida and Pennsylvania are available. These additional materials offer students in-depth coverage with numerous examples from pertinent state law.