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Tables of Contents for Paralegal Careers
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
vii
 
Introduction
xi
 
The Paralegal Profession
1
21
Paralegal Profile
3
1
Cristi A. Malone
Paralegal and Legal Assistant Defined
4
3
The History and Evolution of the Paralegal Profession
7
6
The Future of the Paralegal Profession
13
4
Career Track
17
1
The Importance of Legal Ethics
16
1
Glossary
17
5
Working with Attorneys
20
2
Paralegal Employers
22
39
Introduction
23
2
Paralegal Profile
24
1
John Osborn
Law Firms
25
11
Corporate Employers
36
4
Government Employers
40
9
Self-Employed And Temporary Paralegals
49
4
Confidentiality
51
2
Summary
53
1
Career Track
53
4
Glossary
57
4
Legal Nurse Consultants
59
2
Paralegal Specialties
61
36
Introduction
62
3
Paralegal Profile
64
1
Amy Michel
The Top Ten Paralegal Specialties
65
15
Top Five Growth Specialties for the New Millennium
80
5
Other Important Specialties
85
4
Nontraditional Paralegal Career Paths
89
3
Conflicts of Interest
91
1
Summary
92
1
Career Track
92
1
Glossary
93
4
The Question of Overtime
95
2
Paralegal Salaries and Benefits
97
33
Introduction
98
1
Paralegal Profile
98
1
Jill Stieg
Sources of Information
99
4
How the Geographic Location of Your Work Affects Your Salary
103
4
How Your Experience Affects Your Salary
107
3
How Your Education, Training, and Credentials Affect Your Salary
110
4
How Your Employer Affects Your Salary
114
4
How Your Specialty Affects Your Salary
118
3
How Your Billable Hours Affect Your Salary
121
1
Bonuses
122
1
Paralegal Benefits
123
2
Fees and Financial Matters
124
1
Summary
125
1
Career Track
126
4
Pro Bono---Paralegals Who Work for Nothing
128
2
Paralegal Associations
130
23
Introduction
131
1
Paralegal Profile
131
1
Sharon K. Engel
National Paralegal Associations
132
4
State And Local Paralegal Associations
136
2
Paralegal Associations and Legal Ethics
138
4
Benefits of Association Membership
142
2
Other Associations of Interest to Paralegals
144
4
Maintaining Integrity and Public Respect for the Legal Profession
146
2
Career Track
148
1
Glossary
148
5
Guidelines for Utilizing Paralegals
150
3
Paralegal Regulation
153
25
Introduction
154
1
Paralegal Profile
154
1
Shelby Schreck-Beck
Types of Paralegal Regulation
155
3
Arguments for Regulation
158
3
Arguments Against Regulation
161
1
The ABA's Position
162
1
The NFPA's Position
163
2
The NALA'S Position
165
2
Developments Across the Nation
167
6
Paralegals and the Unauthorized Practice of Law
170
3
Summary
173
1
Career Track
173
1
Glossary
174
4
Stress Management
176
2
Skills and Personal Traits of Successful Paralegals
178
27
Introduction
179
1
Paralegal Profile
179
1
Kelly Walter McKee
Skills Important to All Paralegals
180
17
Character and Personality Traits of Effective Paralegals
197
3
Competence and Diligence
199
1
Career Track
200
1
Glossary
201
4
Need a Job...Get an Attitude!
203
2
Your Job Search
205
34
Beginning Your Search
206
9
Researching Potential Employers
215
2
Your Resume
217
10
The Interview
227
6
Summary
233
1
Career Track
234
2
Glossary
236
3
Appendix A: State Adopted Definitions of the Terms Paralegal and Legal Assistant
239
11
Appendix B: How to Choose a Paralegal Program
250
5
Appendix C: Directory of Paralegal Associations
255
17
Appendix D: NALA's Model Standards and Guidelines for Utilization of Legal Assistants
272
12
Appendix E: National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc. Model Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility and Guidelines for Enforcement
284
10
Appendix F: Sample Resumes
294
11
Appendix G: Sample Cover Letters
305
4
Glossary
309
6
Index
315