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Paralegal Today: The Legal Team at Work, 9th Edition

Roger LeRoy Miller, Mary Meinzinger

  • Copyright 2027
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Paralegal Today: The Legal Team at Work 9th Edition by Roger LeRoy Miller/Mary Meinzinger
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Overview

"Paralegal Today: The Legal Team at Work," 9th Edition, introduces the latest tools and trends shaping today’s legal field. This comprehensive, accessible text prepares students for the realities of the legal workplace through real-world examples, ethical dilemmas and hands-on assignments. It emphasizes professional responsibility, legal research and essential skills like interviewing, working with witnesses and analyzing metadata. New content explores the Limited Licensed Legal Paraprofessional program, remote legal offices and the ethical use of AI. Expanded coverage includes topics like jury selection, courtroom technology and developments in family law. This user-friendly edition equips students with the practical skills and legal knowledge they need to succeed in today’s rapidly evolving legal environment.

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Meet the Authors

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Roger LeRoy Miller

Roger LeRoy Miller, Ph.D., has served on the faculty of several universities, including the University of Washington, Clemson University and the University of Miami School of Law. As a professor, he has taught intellectual property law and entertainment law, among other subjects. A widely published and respected author, his work has appeared in the Insurance Counsel Journal, Defense Research, California Trial Lawyers Journal, Antitrust Bulletin, Wisconsin Law Review and Connecticut Law Review. He has authored or co-authored numerous authoritative textbooks on law, including BUSINESS LAW: TEXT & CASES; BUSINESS LAW TODAY: TEXT & SUMMARIZED CASES and THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT TODAY. Professor Miller completed his studies at the University of California at Berkeley and University of Chicago.

Mary Meinzinger

Mary Meinzinger is the paralegal program chair at Madonna University. She is highly respected and is an active member of AAfPE.

What's New

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  • New coverage explores online policies, social media strategies and cybersecurity in today’s law firms.
  • Updated content reviews the latest online legal research tools and compares platforms for cost and effectiveness.
  • Office Technology and Cybersecurity features highlight advancements in document retention, courtroom technology and client communications relevant to modern law practice.

Features

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  • Ethics Watch features present real-world dilemmas to reinforce professional responsibility and ethical decision-making.
  • Developing Paralegal Skills features show how students apply concepts in real legal settings to advance understanding and mastery.
  • Proven study tools and end-of-chapter activities support mastery through hands-on practice and group work.
  • Insight from experienced paralegal professionals bring real-world perspectives to key topics and reinforce relevance.
  • New and updated team and individual exercises prepare students for workplace collaboration and legal tasks.

Table of Contents

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Part I: THE PARALEGAL PROFESSION.
1. Today's Paralegal Profession.
2. Career Opportunities.
3. The Inner Workings of the Law Office.
4. Ethics and Professional Responsibility.
5. Sources of American Law.
6. The Court System and Alternative Dispute Resolution.
Part II: LEGAL PROCEDURES AND PARALEGAL SKILLS.
7. Legal Research and Analysis.
8. Online Legal Research.
9. Legal Writing: Form and Substance.
10. Civil Litigation: Before the Trial.
11. Conducting Interviews and Investigations.
12. Trial Procedures.
13. Criminal Law and Procedures.
Part III: SUBSTANTIVE AREAS OF LAW.
14. Tort Law, Product Liability, and Consumer Law.
15. Contracts and Intellectual Property Law.
16. Real Property and Insurance Law.
17. Family Law and Estates.
18. Business Organizations and Employment Law.
19. Bankruptcy and Environmental Law.
NALA's Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility.
NALA's Model Standards and Guidelines for Utilization of Legal Assistants.
NFPA's Model Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility and Guidelines for Enforcement.
NALS Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility
NALA's Certification Program.
NFPA's PCCE Examination.
NALS Certification.
The Constitution of the United States.
Spanish Equivalents for Important Legal Terms in English.

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  • ISBN-10: 8214131693
  • ISBN-13: 9798214131696
  • RETAIL $217.95
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