Tuesday, December 2, 2008

BOOK REVIEW:Lessons From The Top Paralegal Experts.

Lessons From The Top Paralegal Experts.
Author: Carole Bruno
Edition: 001Product Type: Books
ISBN 13: 9781401889210
ISBN 10: 1401889212
Copyright: 2008 Price: $27.95
LESSONS from the Top Paralegal Experts are a unique and much-needed reference; there is nothing else like it for paralegal students and professionals on the market. It not only covers success stories about paralegal professionals, but also shares their insights on how they do their work.
The premise of this book is that students and professionals can learn most effectively from the experiences of others, or quasi-mentors. The goal of Lessons is to help students learn hands-on techniques directly from paralegal leaders in the field. These top paralegal experts share the secrets that have helped them become the best of the best in their profession.
A panel of prestigious professionals, who have contributed significantly to the paralegal profession, selected these seasoned paralegals from nominations and applications submitted from professionals nationwide, according to certain criteria. These 15 seasoned paralegals expanded the role of the paralegal and improved the efficiency of performing paralegal duties, including creativity, expertise in their specialty, technical skills, knowledge, leadership, mentoring, and organization. Each chapter features the paralegal experts’ specialty, including litigation (and product liability), intellectual property, legal research and writing, commercial real estate, residential real estate (and probate), corporate and business, family law, and bankruptcy.
Lessons Benefits
Caveats are included throughout, guiding the reader on the ethical rules paralegals must follow.
Checklists are included that may be used in class or in the job enabling the user to make sure their forms and writings include every item or action they need.
Discovery Shortcuts - for those paralegals, who work in litigation or are studying litigation; the five Paralegal Litigation Experts discuss their shortcuts and how to save time.
Technology Techniques reinforce and expand the role and professional nature of the paralegal profession.
Investigative/Internet Tips provide internet sites that are useful to paralegals in various specialties.
Covers Client Interactions and Interviewing.
This book is highly recommended by paralegals who have purchased it because it tells the reader how successful paralegals practice their profession. For further information on this book, see the following website: http://www.paralegalfocus.com/

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