Paralegal Careers (West Legal Studies) [Paperback]

Angela Schneeman (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0766809501 | ISBN-13: 978-0766809505 | Publication Date: March 2, 2000 | Edition: 1

Designed for a short course on paralegal careers, this easy-to-use text introduces paralegal students to the paralegal profession. Written with the insight a former paralegal, "An Introduction to Paralegal Careers" focuses on what paralegal students are interested in learning about their chosen profession - from what they'll be doing to where to find the right paralegal position. Major topics include an introduction to the profession (past, present and future), types of employers, paralegal specialties (with emphasis on those specialties where significant growth is expected), paralegal education recommendations, salaries and benefits, paralegal associations, the pros and cons of paralegal regulation, important skills for paralegals, job search tips, and paralegal ethics. Key words: step-by-step resume building, senior seminar course

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About the Author

Angela Schneeman has worked in the legal field as a paralegal since 1983. She has a wide variety of paralegal experience and has worked in a variety of settings, including small law firms, one of the Big Six Accounting firms, the corporate legal department of a large publicly-held corporation, and as a freelance paralegal. She has a Bachelor of Science in Business and Legal Studies from the University of Minnesota, a Legal Assistant Certificate from the University of Minnesota and Voting Member of MPA, the Minnesota Paralegal Association, and the NFPA.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning; 1 edition (March 2, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0766809501
• ISBN-13: 978-0766809505
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #359,273 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #94 in Books > Law > Law Practice > Paralegals & Paralegalism

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars OK basic information, March 20, 2001

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Bams (Massillon, Ohio USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Paralegal Careers (West Legal Studies) (Paperback)

After reading this book, I was a little dissapointed. It is more of a backgound of the job of a paralegal than anyhting else. If you want to know who, what, and how much you make as a paralegal if you are considering it as a job, then I would suggest this book. However, if you want case research, then I would not recomend ths book. One good thing is it is written an english, not legal trems.