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Table of content:

Part I: The Paralegal Profession
1. The Paralegal Profession
2. Ethics and Professional Responsibility
3. The Paralegal Workplace
4. Technology and the Paralegal
Part II: Introduction to Law
5 American Legal Heritage and Constitutional Law
6. The Court System and Alternative Dispute Resolution
7. Civil Litigation
8. Criminal Law and Procedure
9. Administrative Law
Part III: Paralegal Skills
10. Interviewing and Investigation Skills
11. Legal Writing and Critical Legal Thinking
12. Legal Research
Appendix A How to Brief a Case
Appendix B National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc.
Appendix C Model Standards and Guidelines for Utilization of Legal Assistants-Paralegals
Appendix D Federal Court Name Abbreviations
Appendix E Effective Learning: How to Study
Appendix F The Constitution of the United States of America
Appendix G Internet Resources
Appendix H Glossary of Spanish Equivalents for Important Legal Terms