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Independent Paralegal's Handbook: How to Provide Legal Services Without Becoming a Lawyer (Paperback)

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Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: Nolo Press
ISBN-10: 087337942X
ISBN-13: 978-0873379427
Product Dimensions: 9 x 7 x 1 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Independent's Paralegal Handbook..., October 19, 2002

By	Reggie Dunbar,II (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Independent Paralegal's Handbook: Everything You Need to Run a Business Preparing Legal Paperwork for the Public (Paperback)

The book gives a great reference for starting an independent paralegal business with examples of what should and should not be done in the business world.
There is much focus on California, but much of the information can be used in other eaaster and mid-western states for setting up a business.
I highly reccomend this book as a guide to help one build a success paralegal business.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Practical Resource, December 17, 2005

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As a [...] consumer, I have yet to buy a book from these publishers that wasn't worth the asking price. These books are that useful! As a practicing paralegal in the Golden State, I consider myself fairly industry savvy but still found information contained within that I didn't find elsewhere. I'm not comfortable with [...] having the monopoly on subjects of this nature because any time there is only 1 provider of any given thing, that provider tends to gouge consumers. That will change as competition develops. In the interrim, however, this book is a good resource. Highly recommended.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource!, February 16, 2009

By	Robin Christian (Oklahoma) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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I read this cover to cover in about a day and a half. It was well worth what I paid for it. It gives practical hints and tips on how to run a successful business as well as stories of paralegals that ventured forth. I highly recommend the book!

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