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Chapter 1 Overview of Paralegal Practice |
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1 | (12) |
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2 | (4) |
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Ethical Responsibilities of Paralegals |
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6 | (4) |
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7 | (3) |
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Unauthorized Practice of Law |
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10 | (3) |
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10 | (3) |
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Chapter 2 Investigation and Fact Gathering |
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13 | (26) |
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13 | (26) |
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17 | (2) |
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19 | (3) |
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22 | (4) |
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During and after the Interview |
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26 | (2) |
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Investigating People and Companies |
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28 | (2) |
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Investigating the Location |
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30 | (2) |
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Investigating and Gathering Documents |
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32 | (2) |
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34 | (1) |
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Investigating Other "Things" and Sources of Information |
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34 | (1) |
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35 | (2) |
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Trial Presentation Software |
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37 | (2) |
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Chapter 3 Document Management |
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39 | (16) |
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39 | (1) |
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Computer File Organization |
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40 | (1) |
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41 | (2) |
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43 | (1) |
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43 | (1) |
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44 | (1) |
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45 | (1) |
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46 | (1) |
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46 | (2) |
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Privileged versus Non-Privileged Documents |
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48 | (1) |
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Using Binders for Organization |
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49 | (1) |
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50 | (2) |
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52 | (1) |
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Preparing Files for Storage |
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53 | (1) |
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Practice-Related Documents and Files |
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54 | (1) |
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55 | (30) |
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56 | (1) |
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56 | (1) |
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What is Not Discoverable? |
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57 | (1) |
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58 | (3) |
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Reasons for Using Interrogatories |
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58 | (1) |
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Advantages of Interrogatories |
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59 | (1) |
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Disadvantages of Interrogatories |
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59 | (1) |
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Preparing to Draft Interrogatories |
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60 | (1) |
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61 | (6) |
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62 | (1) |
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Responding to Interrogatories |
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63 | (2) |
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Objections to Interrogatories |
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65 | (1) |
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Supplementing and Amending Responses |
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66 | (1) |
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Requests for Production of Documents |
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67 | (5) |
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Preparing to Draft Requests for Production |
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67 | (1) |
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Drafting Requests to Produce Documents |
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68 | (2) |
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Responding to Requests for Production of Documents |
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70 | (2) |
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72 | (6) |
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Preparing to Draft Requests for Admissions |
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73 | (1) |
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Drafting Requests for Admissions |
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74 | (1) |
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Requests for Admissions of the Genuineness of Documents |
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74 | (1) |
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Requests for Admissions as Follow-Up to Other Discovery |
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75 | (1) |
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Responding to Requests for Admissions |
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75 | (1) |
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Five Basic Responses to Requests for Admissions |
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76 | (1) |
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Withdrawal and Amendment of Response to Requests for Admissions |
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77 | (1) |
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Using Requests for Admissions at Trial |
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77 | (1) |
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Requests for Admissions in Large Cases |
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78 | (1) |
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78 | (3) |
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79 | (1) |
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80 | (1) |
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81 | (4) |
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Chapter 5 Trial Preparation, Mediation, and Presentation |
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85 | (26) |
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Preparing for Mediation and Trial |
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86 | (3) |
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86 | (1) |
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87 | (1) |
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Determine How Work Will be Distributed |
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87 | (1) |
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87 | (1) |
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Develop a Theme of the Case |
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87 | (1) |
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Think toward the End as You Begin |
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88 | (1) |
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Develop a Settlement Brochure or Demand |
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88 | (1) |
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89 | (1) |
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90 | (1) |
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91 | (1) |
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92 | (1) |
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93 | (2) |
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Exhibits and Demonstrative Evidence |
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95 | (2) |
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97 | (1) |
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98 | (3) |
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101 | (1) |
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102 | (1) |
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103 | (2) |
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105 | (1) |
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Taking the Show on the Road |
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106 | (3) |
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109 | (2) |
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Chapter 6 Areas of Practice |
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111 | (22) |
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Domestic Relations/Family Law |
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112 | (5) |
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117 | (2) |
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119 | (3) |
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122 | (1) |
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123 | (3) |
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126 | (5) |
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131 | (1) |
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131 | (2) |
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Appendix A E-Discovery for the Paralegal |
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133 | (10) |
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Appendix B National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc. Model Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility and Guidelines for Enforcement |
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143 | (18) |
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Appendix C Samples and Forms |
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161 | (76) |
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Domestic Relations/Family Law Forms |
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161 | (32) |
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Simple Petition for Dissolution |
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161 | (2) |
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Petition for Dissolution (Detailed) |
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163 | (6) |
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169 | (3) |
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Marital Estate Summary and Proposed Division |
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172 | (2) |
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Interrogatories to Respondent |
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174 | (14) |
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Request for Production of Documents |
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188 | (5) |
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193 | (6) |
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193 | (2) |
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195 | (2) |
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Federal Court Case Management Plan Summary |
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197 | (2) |
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Discovery Forms and Information |
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199 | (38) |
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199 | (4) |
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Proposed Case Management Plan and Pretrial Order |
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203 | (8) |
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Interrogatories to Company---Personal Injury |
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211 | (5) |
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Interrogatories to Individual---Personal Injury |
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216 | (11) |
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Request for Production---Personal Injury |
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227 | (6) |
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Request for Admissions---Personal Injury |
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233 | (4) |
Index |
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