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
Part IV Legal Subjects
13. Torts and Product Liability
14. Contracts and E-Commerce
15. Property Law
16. Estates and Elder Law
17. Family Law
18. Agency, Employment, and Immigration Law
19. Business Organizations and Bankruptcy Law
20. Intellectual Property and Digital Law
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
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