Index
A
- ABA (American Bar Association), 21, 26, 235
- AbacusLaw, 344
- acceptance of offer, 77
- accounting software, 280, 294, 295, 340
- acquittal, 315
- acquitted, 64
- act, 45
- action, 315
- Actionstep, 344
- active voice, 259
- actual written law, 120
- ad damnum clause, 158, 273, 315
- additur, 315
- adjourn, 315
- adjudicatory hearings, 45–46, 60
- administrative agencies, 45, 58–63, 315
- administrative law, 57–60
- Administrative Procedure Act (APA), 58–59
- administrative regulations, 45, 119, 122, 316
- admissible evidence, 80, 108, 112, 316
- admission, defined, 316
- admission and denial, 316
- admissions, request for, 95, 97, 109–110, 151, 170, 171, 332, 339
- Adobe Reader, 337
- adoption, 126
- adversarial hearing, 316
- adverse judgment, 316
- advocacy, 60–62
- affiant, 316
- affidavit, 104, 150, 180, 297, 316
- affidavit of service, 316
- affirm, 99, 316
- affirmative defenses, 64, 94, 106, 148, 160, 162, 316
- aggravated assault, 66
- Airtable, 278
- allegation, 90, 94, 106, 129, 148, 149, 157, 158, 160, 317
- alphabet soup, use of term, 45
- alternate, 317
- amend judgment, motion to, 151
- amended pleading, motion to file, 150
- American Bar Association (ABA), 21, 26, 235
- American judicial system
- American Jurisprudence, 2d., 201, 204, 205
- American Jurisprudence Proof of Facts (POF) series, 178
- American Law Reports (ALR), 201, 203, 205
- Annotation History Table, 206
- annotations, 205–206
- annulments, 126
- answer
- answer and third-party complaint, 253, 338
- answer to a third-party complaint, 160, 339
- APA (Administrative Procedure Act), 58–59
- appeal
- appeal as a matter of right, 50, 52, 53, 317
- appearance, 317
- appellant, 52, 53, 88–89, 99, 317
- appellate brief, 89, 145, 153, 317
- appellate court, 45, 51, 52, 88, 89, 99, 119, 120, 122, 124, 317
- appellate jurisdiction, 47, 49, 317
- appellate review, 317
- appellee, 88, 89, 99, 317
- arbitration, 103, 147, 317
- Aristotle, 39
- arraignment, 85, 317
- arrest, 80, 317
- arson, 66
- articles of incorporation, 131
- asking questions, Rule 33, 109
- assault, 64, 67, 70, 80, 83. See also felony assault; sexual assault
- Asset Records Search, 342
- asset searches, online resources on, 230, 342
- Asset Searches Plus, 342
- assigned counsel, 318
- Association of Legal Writing Directors, 214
- associations. See bar associations; paralegal associations
- at issue, 97, 177, 318
- attorney general
- attorney of record, 318
- attorney work product, 318
- attorney-client confidentiality, 15
- attorney-client privilege, 9, 114, 318
- authentication, 116, 318
- auto theft, 67
B
- bad faith, 78
- badmouthing, 311
- bail, 318
- Ballentine's Legal Dictionary and Thesaurus, 200
- bankruptcy, 47
- bankruptcy law, 130, 132–133
- bar, 55, 318
- bar associations, paralegal divisions of, 21
- battery, 64, 70
- Beatty, Richard H. (author)
- The Resume Kit, 28
- below, 318
- bench, 55, 318
- bench conference, 318
- bench trial, 55
- best evidence rule, 318
- beyond a reasonable doubt, 56, 64, 81, 318
- bias, 318
- bicameral, 44
- big firms, working for, 11–12
- bill of particulars, motion for, 95, 318
- billable hours, technology for managing of, 280
- billing systems, 294–295
- Black Book Online, 342
- Black's Law Dictionary, 200
- Black's Law Dictionary Online, 315
- Bloomberg Law, 212, 213, 343
- The Bluebook, 214, 215, 216
- body of the complaint, 319
- bond, 319
- breach of contract, 57, 69, 78, 137, 138
- breach of fiduciary duty, 78
- bribery, 67
- brief
- brief of a case, 319
- brief of an opinion, 319
- brief of appellee, 89
- brief of the appellant, 89
- Brown v. Board of Education, 41
- burden of proof, 56, 64, 98, 170, 319
- bureaucracy, 13, 45, 58–63
- burglary, 66
- business entries, 319
- business law, 131–132
- business licenses, 131
- by-laws, 131
C
- cabinet departments, 58
- Caher, James P. (author)
- Personal Bankruptcy Laws For Dummies, 132
- Caher, John M. (author)
- Personal Bankruptcy Laws For Dummies, 132
- calendar system, 288–290
- calendars, 279–280, 288–291
- California, regulation of paralegals in, 16, 21
- caption, in complaint, 157
- caption of pleading, 319
- Career Builder, 342
- case administrator, paralegal as, 9
- case brief, 319
- case citators, 208
- case law, 40, 46, 123, 124, 207, 212, 282, 307
- case management, technology for, 280
- case of first impression, 41, 118
- Casemaker, 343
- cases, citing of, 215
- Casetext, 343
- cause of action, 69, 75, 90, 93, 94, 95, 101, 239, 319
- cc (courtesy copies), 155
- ceremonial marriages, 126
- certificate of mailing, 157, 160
- certificate of service, 160, 168
- certification, 22–24
- Certified Legal Professional (CLP) exam, 23
- Certified Paralegal (CP), 20, 22–23
- challenge for cause, 223, 224, 319
- challenge to the array, 223, 224, 319
- challenge to the venire, 224
- challenges
- change of venue, 93, 319
- change of venue, motion for, 149
- charge to jury, 320
- charging documents, 80–81, 218
- charter, 320
- checklists
- checks and balances, 42–46
- The Chicago Manual of Style, 15th Edition, 264
- child custody matters, 8, 12, 50, 126
- child molestation, 66
- child rape, 66
- choice of venue, 93, 320
- Circuit Court of Appeals, 49, 121
- circuit courts, 49, 50, 51
- circuits, 49
- circumstantial evidence, 320
- citation format, 214–216
- city courts, 53
- civil case, carrying through of, 90–99
- civil law
- civil procedure, 102–111
- distinguishing between procedural law and substantive law, 102
- civil process
- civil suit, 54, 57, 63, 103, 320
- CJS (Corpus Juris Secundum), 201, 204
- claim for relief, 320
- clergy-penitent privilege, 320
- clerk, 320. See also court clerks
- client confidentiality, 302. See also attorney-client confidentiality
- clients
- Clio, 344
- closed questions, 190
- closing statements or arguments, 98, 133, 153, 320
- CLP (Certified Legal Professional) exam, 23
- codefendant, 320
- codes, of paralegal associations, 240–244
- Cole, criss-cross directory, 180
- collecting judgments/collection of judgment, 98–99, 153, 320
- collections, 230
- Colman Nourian, 27
- common law, 39, 48, 69, 77, 120
- common law marriages, 126
- communication skills, 16, 306
- compact, 48
- comparative negligence, 41–42, 73
- compel, motion to, 97, 150
- compensation, 10, 11–12, 13
- competency to testify, 114, 320
- complainants, 68
- complaints, 80, 81–82, 94, 111, 148, 156–159, 320, 338. See also third-party complaints
- computers
- concurring opinion, 320
- conflicts of interest, 93, 236, 237, 242, 281, 303
- Congress, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 50, 58, 59–60, 120, 320
- congresspersons, 44
- consequential damages, 73
- consideration, 76, 77, 129
- constitution, 321. See also U.S. Constitution
- contempt, 321
- contest, 321
- contingency fee basis, 133, 294
- contingent fee agreement, 146
- contract
- contract cohabitation, 126
- contract law, 68, 76–78, 137
- contract litigation, 78
- contributory negligence, 42, 73
- conversion, tort of, 71
- copyrights, 142
- Cornell University Law School Legal Information Institute, 343
- corporate bank account, 131
- corporate law, 8, 10, 11, 12, 131
- corporate name registration, 131
- corporation counsel, 321
- Corpus Juris Secundum (CJS), 201, 204
- corroborate, 178, 321
- cosmic law theory, 39
- CosmoLex, 344
- cost bill, 229
- counterclaim, 94, 148, 321
- county courts, 51, 93
- court clerks, being polite and patient with, 310
- court documents, 180
- courts. See specific courts
- courts of general jurisdiction, 51, 89
- courts of last resort, 47, 49–50, 51, 52
- courts of limited jurisdiction, 51
- cover letter, 26, 28–30, 338
- Cover Letters For Dummies (Kennedy), 28
- CP exam, 22–23
- criminal case, 79–89
- criminal law, 63–68, 321
- criminal mischief, 67, 68
- criminal post-trial procedure, 87–89
- criminal pre-trial procedure, 82–86
- criminal trial notebook checklist, 340
- criminal trial procedure, 86–87
- criss-cross directory, 180
- cross claim, 94, 106, 148, 321
- cross examination/cross-examine, 60, 62, 96, 98, 108, 115, 219, 228, 283, 321
D
- damage hearing, 321
- damages, 41, 42, 47, 50, 53, 57, 69, 72–73, 74, 75, 76, 90, 92, 94, 98, 133, 134, 229, 258, 259, 265, 267, 321
- databases, 278–279
- deadlines, 85, 105
- death, disclosing information to prevent, 302–303
- declaration against interest, 321
- declaration of bodily feelings, 321
- declaration of mental state of mind, 321
- declaration of present sense impression, 322
- declaratory judgment, 322
- defamation, 74
- defendant, 63, 79–82, 322
- defense, 322
- delinquent support payments, 126
- demand, 106
- demand letter, 90, 147, 154–156, 308, 338
- demonstrative evidence, 322
- demurrer, 95
- deponent, 96, 108–109, 171, 322
- deposition, 95–96, 108–109, 110, 111, 134, 152–153, 171, 173, 283, 297, 322
- Descriptive Word Index (in West's digests), 207
- Diamond, Stephanie (author)
- Prezi For Dummies, 279
- dicta/dictum, 122–123
- dictionary, legal, 200, 310, 315
- digesting a document, 322
- digests, 124, 203, 206–207
- diminished capacity defense, 64
- direct evidence, 113, 322
- direct examination, 98, 219, 228, 322
- directed verdict, motion for, 150–151, 322
- disclosing information, Rule 26, 107–108
- disclosure, 107–108, 110, 113, 170–173
- discovery, 95–97, 107–108, 109, 110, 151–153, 158, 170–172, 180, 297, 322–323, 339
- discretionary review, 52, 53
- dismiss, motion to, 81, 95, 149, 329
- dismissal with prejudice, 323
- dismissal without prejudice, 95, 323
- disputed facts, 109, 110
- dissenting opinion, 323
- district attorney, 63
- district courts, 47, 49, 50, 51, 92, 116, 119, 132, 152, 201, 336, 338
- diversity of citizenship, 47, 50, 92, 158, 323
- Divorce For Dummies (Ventura and Reed), 127
- divorce settlements, 126
- docket, 323
- doctor-patient privilege, 323
- document control register, 290
- documentation, for job hunting, 28–34
- documents. See charging documents; court documents; digesting a document; legal documents
- Docusearch.com, 342
- domestic law, 125–127
- domicile, 323
- draft, 323
- drafting pleadings, 105–107
- Drake, Susan M. (author)
- Freelancing For Dummies, 35
- drug offenses, 67
- drunk driving, 67
- duces tecum, 171, 334
- due process, 60, 323
- duress defense, 65
- dying declaration, 323
E
- education, continuing yours, 309
- eFiling, 105
- ejectment, 71
- Ellis Island, New Jersey v. New York, 48
- emails, 249, 279
- emancipation of minors, 126
- eminent domain, 323
- employment contracts, 131
- en banc, 89, 323
- enacted law, 120, 121, 122
- English Grammar For Dummies (Woods), 306
- enlargement of time, motion for, 150
- entertainment law, 8, 9, 137–138, 141
- entrapment defense, 65
- equal protection, 118, 323–324
- error of law, 52, 88, 99
- escheat, 324
- estate, 324
- estate planning, 125, 127–130, 244, 309, 312
- ethical concerns
- dealing with others in and out of law office, 238–239
- example of, 9
- following chain of responsibility, 234–235
- maintaining integrity of profession, 240
- obeying all applicable attorneys' ethics rules, 303–304
- overview, 231–232
- preserving client-lawyer relationship, 236–238
- reporting ethics violations of other legal professionals, 302
- Rules of Professional Conduct, 235–240
- sorting through codes of paralegal associations, 240–244
- unauthorized practice of law, 233–234
- ethics
- evidence
- admissible evidence, 80, 108, 112, 316
- best evidence rule, 318
- chronological organization of, 185
- circumstantial evidence, 320
- defined, 324
- demonstrative evidence, 322
- direct evidence, 113, 322
- federal rules of, 111–116
- foundation for, 325
- gathering of, 176–185
- identifying of, 183–184
- introduce into, 327
- move into evidence, 329
- objection to evidence, 329
- opinion evidence, 329
- organizing of, 184–185
- physical evidence, 219, 330
- preponderance of, 56, 331
- presentation of, 279
- protecting of, 183, 184
- tangible evidence, 84–85, 116, 183–184, 279, 335
- testimonial evidence, 114, 116, 183, 184, 335
- ex contractu, 68
- ex delicto, 68
- ex parte hearing, 324
- examiner, 324
- excited utterance, 116, 324
- executive branch, 42, 43, 45–46, 324
- exhibit, 324
- expert opinions, 115
- expert witnesses, 107, 114, 115, 136, 218, 229, 324
- external memo, 162, 339
F
- Facebook, conducting searches on, 180
- facts, uncovering of, 107–110
- failing to discover, Rule 37, 110
- failure to state a cause of action, 324
- false imprisonment, 66, 70
- family law practice, 126
- Fastcase, 343
- federal cabinet departments, 58
- Federal Circuit Court, 49
- Federal Communications Act, 45
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 58
- federal court summons, 148
- federal district courts, 47, 152, 338
- federal enacted law, 122
- federal holidays, 105
- federal judicial system, 47
- federal question jurisdiction, 47
- Federal Reporter, 201
- Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (Fed.R.Civ.P.) (FRCP), 102–111, 158, 324, 342
- federal rules of evidence, 112–116
- Federal Rules of Evidence (Fed.R.Evid.) (FRE), 112, 342
- Federal Supplement, 201
- Federal Trade Commission (FTC), 58
- federalism, 42
- felonies, 65–67, 80, 81, 324
- felony assault, 66
- felony murder rule, 66
- file an amended pleading, motion to, 150
- file management, 296–298
- filed (in court), 324
- filing a case, taking responsibility for (Rule 11), 106
- filing system, 295–297
- Findlaw, 26, 213, 341, 343
- first impression, case of, 41, 118
- FirstGov.gov, 342
- foreign national, 92
- forgery, 67, 129
- formal advocacy, 60, 61–62
- forum, 325
- forum non conveniens, 325
- foundation for evidence, 325
- fraud, 75, 129, 302
- FRCP (Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Fed.R.Civ.P.), 102–111, 158, 324, 342
- FRE (Federal Rules of Evidence, Fed.R.Evid.), 112, 342
- Freedom of Information Act, 45
- freelance paralegal business, 34–35
- freelance rate sheet, 27, 35, 338
- Freelancing For Dummies (Drake), 35
- FTC (Federal Trade Commission), 58
G
- gambling, 67
- garnishment, 98, 153, 325
- general damages, 73, 229
- general verdict, 325
- general verdict with interrogatories, 325
- Gibson Arnold & Associates, 27, 342
- glossary, 315–336
- God-made law, 39
- good law, 202, 208, 211, 282
- good time, 325
- Google Calendar, 280
- Google Docs, 278
- Google products, 277
- Google Sheets, 278
- Google Slides, 279
- Gookin, Dan (author)
- Microsoft Office For Dummies, 278
- government, working for, 12–13
- grammar, 249–257
- grand jury, 81, 325
- granting cert, 49
- gun theft, 67
H
I
- icons, explained, 3
- identity theft, 67, 84
- illegitimacy, 126
- impanel, 326
- impeach a witness, 326
- impeachment, 85
- in camera, 326
- in issue, 326
- in limine, motion, 150, 329
- in personam jurisdiction, 91–92, 326
- in question, 326
- in rem jurisdiction, 91, 92, 326
- in vitro fertilization, 126
- indecent liberties, 66
- Indeed.com, 26, 342
- independent contractor, working as, 13
- indictments, 80–81, 326
- indigent, 326
- inferior courts, 51, 123
- informal advocacy, 60–61, 62
- information
- information and belief, 326
- InfoTracer, 342
- infra, 326
- initial appearance, 326
- injunctions, 68
- injunctive relief, 76
- intake memo, 146
- integrity, 240, 310
- intellectual property (IP) law, 8, 102, 139, 140, 141–142, 230, 312
- intent, 326
- intentional infliction of emotional distress, 70
- intentional misrepresentation, 74, 75
- intentional torts, 69, 70–71
- interlocutory appeal, 326
- intermediate courts of appeals, 52
- internal memo, 162, 168, 339
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 45, 58
- Internet, cautions with playing on, 282
- Internet Legal Research Group, 213, 343
- interrogatories, 95, 109, 151, 152, 172–173, 326, 339
- interrogatories in aid of judgment, 230
- intestate, 128
- introduce into evidence, 327
- invasion of privacy, 74
- investigating, 8–9, 340, 342
- invoice, 295, 340
- irreplaceability, never act as though you're irreplaceable, 311
- issue, 177
- issues on appeal, 327
J
- job boards, 26–27
- job hunt/job search, 25–28, 338, 341–342
- joint and several liability, 73, 327
- judge-made law, 69, 120, 121, 327
- judges, 55
- judgment, 229–230, 327
- judgment creditor, 327
- judgment debtor, 230, 327
- judgment non obstante verdicto (JNOV), 151, 327
- judgment notwithstanding verdict, motion for, 151, 327
- judgment on the merits, 327
- judgment on the pleadings, motion for, 150
- judgment-proof, 327
- judicial branch, 42, 43, 46, 327
- judicial review, 59–60, 61, 63
- jurisdiction, 46, 90, 91–92, 327. See also specific jurisdictions
- jury, 327
- jury charge, 327
- jury instructions, 153, 173, 219, 328, 339
- jury nullification, 54
- jury panel seating chart, 225, 328, 340
- jury selection, 86, 112, 219, 221–225, 284
- jury system, 54–56
- jury trial, 55–56, 221
- jury's reaction, 86, 227–228
- justices of the peace, 51
K
L
- law. See also specific types of
- Law Crossing, 342
- Law For Dummies (Ventura), 127, 129, 132, 138
- Law Guru, 213
- Law Match, 341
- law office
- Lawjobs.com, 341
- Lawyers Weekly Jobs, 341
- lay witnesses, 115
- leading question, 328
- legal analysis, 164, 165, 166, 167–168
- legal authority
- legal dictionary, 200, 310, 315
- legal documents
- answer to complaint, 160–162
- charging documents, 80–81
- complaints, 156–159
- demand letters, 154–156
- digesting of, 322
- disclosure and discovery, 170–173
- discovery, 151–153
- effective document drafting, 153–173
- handling trial documents, 173
- how to draft fundamental legal documents, 308
- keeping track of, 85
- memorandum of law, 162–168
- motions, 149–151, 168–170. See also specific motions
- online resources on, 338–339
- pleadings, 148–149
- preliminary documents, 146–153
- preparation of, 145–173
- records, 180–183
- request for production and inspection of, 97, 152, 332, 339
- trial and post-trial, 153
- legal encyclopedias, 119, 121, 201, 203, 204, 205
- legal environment, 9, 309–312
- legal holidays, 105
- legal interviewing, 187–198
- legal investigation, 177–183
- legal memorandum, 162–168
- legal precedence, 40–42
- legal process, 42, 287–288, 338
- legal research
- American Law Reports (ALR), 203, 205
- Bloomberg Law, 213
- case citators, 208
- citation format, 214–216
- computerized legal research, 211–214
- conducting, 200–202
- digests, 206–207
- Internet, 213–214
- legal encyclopedias, 203, 204
- Lexis Advance, 212–213
- online resources on, 340
- other resources, 211
- as paralegal role, 8
- reining in, 202–203
- relying on tools of the trade, 203–211
- reporters, 203, 208
- searching for applicable law in four easy steps, 200–202
- Westlaw, 212. See also Westlaw
- Westlaw's KeyCite, 210–211
- legal secretary, doing paralegal work as, 18
- Legal Staff, 341
- legal staffing agencies, 27
- legal system, supporting efforts to improve, 304
- Legal Thesaurus/Dictionary (Statsky), 200
- legal writing ability, 15
- legal writing style
- avoiding plagiarism, 274
- corresponding carefully, 248–249
- effortless emails, 249
- employing parallel structure, 260
- grammar, 249–254
- letters that impact, 248
- mastering mechanics, 265–271
- overview, 247
- positioning modifiers, 259
- proofreading, 273–274
- punctuation, 260–265
- recognizing elements of sentence, 254–257
- sentence structure, 257–260
- structuring finished product, 271–273
- using active voice, 259
- legislative branch, 42, 43, 44–45, 328
- letters, writing of, 248
- letters rogatory, 96
- Lexis Advance, 202, 203, 206, 210, 212–213, 343
- LexisNexis, 212, 213, 275, 282
- liability
- liable, 73–74, 75, 135, 149, 328
- liaison, paralegal as, 9, 127
- libel, 54, 74
- licensing agreements, 142
- life skills, 15–16
- limitations, knowing yours, 307
- LinkedIn, 28, 33, 34, 35, 180
- lis pendens, 328
- litigation, 11, 328
- litigation process
- local judicial systems, 53
- locations, where paralegals work, 11–13
M
- magistrate, 328
- majority opinion, 328
- malicious prosecution, 75
- management systems, 287–294
- mandate, 89
- mandate of court, 328
- mandatory authority, 121–123, 124, 202
- manifest assent, 77
- manslaughter, 65, 66
- marital communications privilege, 328
- Marshall, Thurgood (justice), 41
- master witness list, 226, 227, 340
- material, 113
- matter of right, 52. See also appeal as a matter of right
- mechanics, in legal writing, 265–271
- medical malpractice, 12, 107, 109, 115, 133–134, 135–136
- memoranda of law, 28, 40, 146, 151, 162–168, 170, 171
- Microsoft Excel, 278
- Microsoft Office, 277
- Microsoft Office 2019 For Dummies (Wang), 278, 279
- Microsoft Office For Dummies (Gookin), 278
- Microsoft Outlook, 279, 280
- Microsoft PowerPoint, 279
- Microsoft Word, 264, 278, 337
- minors, emancipation of, 126
- misdemeanors, 51, 53, 65, 66, 67–68, 80, 328
- misplaced modifiers, 259
- mitigate, 73, 94
- Model Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility (NFPA), 242–243, 341
- Model Rules of Professional Conduct (ABA), 235–236, 238, 239, 240, 341
- Model Standards and Guidelines for Utilization of Legal Assistants
–Paralegals (NALA), 241, 341 - monetary damages, 68, 69, 92, 98
- money laundering, 67
- Monster.com, 26, 342
- more definite statement, motion for, 94–95, 149
- motion for a bill of particulars, 95, 318
- motion for a more definite statement, 94–95, 149
- motion for a new trial, 87, 99, 151, 328
- motion for change of venue, 149
- motion for directed verdict, 150–151, 322
- motion for enlargement of time, 150
- motion for judgment notwithstanding verdict, 151, 327
- motion for judgment on the pleadings, 150
- motion for more definite statement, 94–95, 149
- motion for protective order, 150
- motion for summary judgment, 110–111, 150, 169–170, 329, 339
- motion in limine, 150, 329
- motion to amend judgment, 151
- motion to compel, 97, 150
- motion to dismiss, 81, 95, 149, 329
- motion to file an amended pleading, 150
- motion to quash service of summons, 94, 149
- motion to recuse, 93, 149, 253
- motion to strike, 94, 149
- motion to suppress, 329
- motions. See also specific motions
- movant, 170, 329
- move into evidence, 329
- municipal courts, 53
- murder, 65, 66
- MyCase, 344
N
- NALP, 342
- NALS, 20, 22, 23, 243, 341
- NALS Code of Ethics, 341
- name changes, 126
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), 41
- National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA), 20, 22, 23, 240, 241–242, 341
- National Federation of Paralegal Associations Legal Career Center, 341
- National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA), 20, 22, 240, 242–243, 341
- natural law, 39
- NCCP (North Carolina Certified Paralegal), 23
- negligence, 71–73, 102, 134–136, 158. See also comparative negligence; contributory negligence
- negligent homicide, 66
- negligent torts, 69, 71–74
- networking, 27–28
- New Jersey v. New York, 48
- new trial, motion for, 87, 99, 151, 328
- New York Court of Appeals, 51, 89
- no bill, 81
- no contest (nolo contendere) plea, 85, 329
- nolle prosequi, 329
- nonauthority, 122, 124, 340
- nonprobate instruments, 128
- nonreligious law, 39
- non-tort cases, 146
- North Carolina Certified Paralegal (NCCP), 23
- North Carolina Paralegal Association, requirements of, 23
- notice of appeal, 88, 99, 153, 329
- notice to set, 151, 168, 170, 171, 339
- nuisance, 69, 71, 76
- nunc pro tunc, 329
O
- obiter dicta, 122
- objection to evidence, 329
- off the record, 329
- offer, as initiating contract, 77
- on all fours, 121
- online directories, 179–180
- online job boards, 26–27
- online profile, 33–34
- online resources, 2, 281–283, 337–344
- on-point, 119, 121, 122, 123–124, 162, 201, 202, 207, 208, 214, 231
- open-ended questions, 190
- opening statement, 98, 157, 219, 329
- opinion
- opinion evidence, 329
- opinion of the attorney general, 329
- opinion of the court, 123, 330
- order, 339
- ordinances, 53, 54, 59, 72, 119, 120, 122, 123
- organization skills, 306
- “Outline of the Law” (West), 201
P
- PACE Registered Paralegal (RP), 20, 23
- panels, 89
- paper chase. See legal documents
- paralegal
- attempt at regulation of, 16
- defining qualifications of, 241
- designating duties paralegal can perform, 241–242
- don't count on normal work schedule, 312
- role of, 306
- securing position as, 25–35
- setting up shop, 34–35
- sharing information with supervising attorney, 303
- skills, knowledge, and training needed, 13–18
- what a paralegal does, 9–10
- where paralegals work, 11–13
- Paralegal 411, 342
- Paralegal Advanced Competency Exam (PACE exam), 23
- paralegal associations
- Paralegal CORE Competency Exam (TM a.k.a. PCCE R), 23
- paralegal entrepreneur, 13
- paralegal personality, 14–15
- paralegal status, disclosing yours, 302
- parental liability and torts, 126
- parol evidence rule, 330
- passive voice, 259
- patent and trademark law, 8, 12
- patents, 141, 142
- paternity, 126
- patience, with court clerks, 310
- PCCE (R), 23
- Peachtree, 294
- People Records Asset Search, 342
- people's court, 51
- peremptory challenges, 98, 223–224, 330
- perfect job, finding of, 25–28
- Perfect Practice, 344
- PerfectLaw, 344
- perjury, 67, 114, 197
- Personal Bankruptcy Laws For Dummies (Caher and Caher), 132
- personal injury, 50, 68, 71, 107, 113, 115, 133–136, 180, 233, 297
- personal recognizance, 330
- personal service, 91, 104, 157, 330
- personality, paralegal personality, 14–15
- persuasive authority, 121, 122, 123–124
- petition, 94, 111, 156, 330
- Petition for Certiorari, 49
- petition for review, 49, 89
- petitioner, 88, 330
- physical evidence, 219, 330
- physical or mental examination, request for, 97, 152, 153, 332
- placement services, 26, 27
- plagiarism, 274
- plaintiffs, 68, 330
- plea bargain, 85, 86, 330
- plead, 330
- pleadings
- Plessy v. Ferguson, 41
- PLS (Professional Legal Secretary) exam, 23
- police reports, 82–83, 191
- poll the jury, 330
- post-trial, 87–89, 98–99, 153
- PP (Professional Paralegal) exam, 23
- PracticePanther, 344
- prayer for relief, 157, 158, 160, 331
- precedent, 40, 41, 122
- preliminary hearing, 81, 331
- premeditated murder, 65
- prenuptial and antenuptial agreements, 126
- preponderance of the evidence, 56, 331
- presiding juror, 173
- presumption, 331
- presumption of innocence, 64
- pre-trial conferences, 97, 153, 331
- pre-trial procedures, 82–86, 97
- pre-trial statement, 153
- pre-trial tasks, 94–97
- Prezi, 279
- Prezi For Dummies (Diamond), 279
- prima facie case, 64, 69, 71, 73, 74, 75, 148, 331
- primary authority, 119–120, 121, 124, 204, 211, 340
- privacy, invasion of, 74
- private nuisance, 76
- privilege, 9, 113–114, 318, 320, 323, 331
- privilege against self-incrimination, 331
- pro bono, 12, 22, 243, 304
- pro se, 2, 3, 76, 331
- probable cause, 80, 81, 331
- probate, 9, 50, 68, 127, 128, 133
- probation, 65, 67, 331
- problem solving, enjoying of, 311
- procedural law, 57, 102, 331
- procedural rules, 102–111
- process, 148, 331. See also civil process; due process; legal process; litigation process; service of process
- product liability, 8, 12, 68, 69, 75–76, 107
- Professional Legal Secretary (PLS) exam, 23
- Professional Paralegal (PP) exam, 23
- professional responsibility, rules of, 308
- Prohibition, repeal of, 54
- proof
- proof of service, 104
- proofreading, 273–274
- prosecute, 332
- prostitution, 67
- protective order, motion for, 150
- proved, 116
- proximate cause, 72, 177
- public nuisance, 76
- public policy, 40
- Public Record Center, 342
- public records, 180–183
- public sector, 12–13
- punctuation, in legal writing, 260–265
- punitive damages, 73, 229
Q
R
- racial segregation, law allowing, 41
- rape, crime of, 66
- real estate law, 102, 133, 137, 138–139
- reasonable likelihood, 80
- reasonableness of opinion, 115
- recidivist, 332
- reckless burning, 66
- records, 180–183, 332
- recuse, motion to, 93, 149, 253
- redirect, 98, 228
- redirect examination, 332
- Reed, Mary (author)
- Divorce For Dummies, 127
- referee, 332
- regulations
- relevancy, 113
- relevant, 332
- remand, 332
- remittitur, 332
- rendered (of decision), 40, 41, 151
- replevin, 71
- reply, 95, 332
- reporters, 203, 208
- request for admissions, 95, 97, 109–110, 151, 170, 171, 332, 339
- request for physical or mental examination, 97, 152, 332
- request for production and inspection of documents, 97, 152, 332, 339
- res gestae, 333
- res ipsa loquitur, 72
- res judicata, 333
- research, 307, 343. See also legal research
- research skills, 15
- respondeat superior, 74, 268–269
- respondents, 68, 88, 333
- responding on time (Rule 12), 106–107
- restitution, 76, 84, 90, 333
- restraining order, 67, 68, 126
- The Resume Kit (Beatty), 28
- resumes, 30–33, 338
- Resumes For Dummies (Kennedy), 28
- retainer agreement, 90, 146–147, 333
- review
- robbery, 66
- Rocky Mountain Paralegal Association, 20–21
- Roe v. Wade, 41
- rule on witnesses, 86, 333
- rulemaking, 45, 60
- rules of court, 56, 111, 333
- rules of evidence and procedure, online resources on, 342
- Rules of Professional Conduct, 235–240
S
- salary, 10, 11–12, 13
- samples
- answer, 338
- answer and third-party complaint, 338
- answer to third-party complaint, 339
- answer with Colorado caption format, 161–162
- attorney's memo requesting prospective witness interview, 195
- complaint, 159
- complaints, 338
- cover letters, 29, 338
- criminal trial notebook checklist, 340
- demand letter, 156
- demand letters, 338
- to-do list (in law office), 293
- external memo, 339
- freelance rate sheet, 338
- individual calendar, 291
- internal memo, 339
- internal memo in support of motion, 339
- interrogatories, 172–173, 339
- invoice, 340
- jury instructions, 339
- jury panel seating chart, 225, 340
- master calendar, 289
- master witness list, 227, 340
- memorandum of law, 163–167
- motion for summary judgment, 169–170, 339
- notice to set, 339
- order, 339
- police officer's narrative report, 191
- request for admissions, 339
- request for production of documents, 339
- resumes, 32, 338
- scenario of initial client interview process, 191
- summons, 338
- timesheet, 340
- trial notebook checklist: criminal, 220
- witness interview checklist, 196
- satisfy, 333
- secondary authority, 119, 121, 123, 124, 340
- secular law, 39
- self-defense, 64
- self-regulating, attorneys as, 235
- Senate, 44
- senators, 44
- sentence, 333
- sentences, 254–260
- separation agreements, 126
- serious bodily harm, disclosing information to prevent, 302–303
- serve, 333
- service marks, 141
- service of process, 104, 149, 178, 333
- set for trial, 333
- setting up shop, 34–35
- settlement, 333
- sexual assault, 66
- Shepardizing, 202, 209, 210, 213
- Shepard's Citations, 124, 202, 203, 208–209
- Shepard's EXPRESS Citations, 210
- shoplifting, 67
- slander, 74
- small firms, working for, 12
- Social Security Administration (SSA), 12–13, 58
- software applications, 277–281, 294, 295, 340, 343–344
- sovereignty, 42
- special damages, 72–73, 229
- special verdict form, 173, 334
- specific performance, 68, 69
- speech, parts of, 249–250
- spelling mistakes, examples of, 44
- spontaneous declaration, 334
- spreadsheets, 278–279
- stalking, 66
- standard of proof, 334
- stare decisis doctrine, 40, 41, 117, 118, 119, 121, 334
- state a cause of action, 334
- state courts, 40, 50, 51, 53, 115, 122, 132, 171
- state enacted law, 122
- state legislatures, 45, 120
- state procedural rules, 111
- state trial courts, 51
- stating the case, 158
- Statsky, William (author)
- Legal Thesaurus/Dictionary, 200
- statute of limitations, 103, 334
- statute(s)
- statutory law, 40, 44
- stay execution of the judgment, 334
- stipulate, 334
- stipulations, 97
- stock issuance, 131
- strict liability, 69, 75
- strike, motion to, 94, 149
- subject-matter jurisdiction, 334
- subpoena duces tecum, 171, 334
- subpoenas, 85, 96, 127, 134, 171, 334
- subscription, a.k.a. attorney's signature, 156, 158, 171, 334
- substantive law
- areas of most commonly practiced by paralegals, 125–142
- bankruptcy law, 130, 132–133
- business law, 131–132
- defined, 57, 102, 334
- as distinguished from procedural law, 102
- domestic law, 125–127
- entertainment law, 137–138
- estate planning, 125, 127–130
- intellectual property (IP) law, 139, 141–142
- medical malpractice, 132, 135–136
- personal injury, 132–135
- real estate law, 137, 138–139
- tax law, 139–141
- substituted service, 104, 335
- summary, 335
- summary judgment, motion for, 110–111, 150, 169–170, 329, 339
- summons, 94, 104, 148, 335, 338
- superior courts, 51
- supermajority, 44
- supervision, by licensed attorney, 9
- suppress, motion to, 329
- supra, 335
- Supremacy Clause, 335
- Supreme Court Reporter, 201
- surrogacy, 126
- suspense file, 292
- sustain, 335
T
- Table of Cases (in West's digests), 207
- take under advisement, 335
- tangible evidence, 84–85, 116, 183–184, 279, 335
- tax evasion, 140
- tax law, 140–141
- technology
- 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, 49
- testimonial evidence, 114, 116, 183, 184, 335
- testimony, 197–198, 227–228
- Texas, exams in specific areas of law to recognize paralegal's achievements, 23
- text, in complaint, 157–158
- third-party complaints, 149, 162, 180, 253, 335, 338, 339
- Thomson Reuters (publisher), 206
- tickler file, 292
- tickler system, 290–292, 335
- time, recording of (in law office), 294–295
- timesheet, 340
- to-do list (in law office), 292–294
- Topic Outline (in West's digests), 207
- tort cases, 146
- tort law, 69–76, 134
- tortfeasor, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 335
- torts
- Total Client Service Library (TCSL), 206
- town courts, 53
- trademarks, 141
- training, 16–18
- transcript, 108, 335
- trespass to chattels, 71
- trespass to land, 71
- trial, traveling through, 97–98
- trial and error, importance of, 176
- trial brief, 86, 97, 153, 162, 173
- trial court, 47, 49, 51, 52, 55, 68, 88, 89, 92, 99, 120, 124, 153, 253, 335
- trial de novo, 52, 335
- trial notebooks, 97, 173, 217–220
- trial performance, 217–230
- trial procedures, online resources on, 340
- tribunal, 57, 61, 62, 118, 335
- true bill, 81
- trusts, 127
U
- unauthorized practice of law, 301
- undue influence, 128, 129, 130
- A Uniform System of Citation, 124, 214, 215, 269
- United State Supreme Court Reports, Lawyers' Edition, 201
- United States Reports, 201
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, 47, 90, 92, 132
- U.S. Claims Court, 92
- U.S. Code, 58, 59, 119, 201, 202, 215
- U.S. Constitution, 47, 92, 118, 119, 120, 122, 123, 201, 202
- U.S. Copyright Office, 142
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 50, 201, 335
- U.S. Court of Claims, 47, 49
- U.S. Court of International Trade, 47, 49, 92
- U.S. Department of Justice, 12
- U.S. District Courts, 47, 49, 50, 92, 119, 132, 201, 336, 338
- U.S. government, branches of, 42–46, 58
- U.S. jury system, 54–56
- U.S. Reports, 208
- U.S. Supreme Court
- appeals from highest court in state as being heard by, 52
- appeals to, 49
- Brown v. Board of Education, 41
- as court of last resort, 49–50
- defined, 336
- as having original jurisdiction on certain cases, 48
- hierarchy of, 53
- as highest court in land, 48, 50
- lower courts as having to rule as U.S. Supreme Court did, 40
- New Jersey v. New York, 48
- no mandatory case authority for, 123
- number of appeals heard annually, 49
- number of petitions received by annually, 49
- Plessy v. Ferguson, 41
- Roe v. Wade, 41
- United States Reports, 201
- U.S. Tax Court, 47, 49, 92
- U.S. Treasury Department, 13, 58
V
W
- Wang, Wallace (author)
- warrant, 336
- web conferencing, 283
- Webster's New World Dictionary Online, 315
- West Key Number System, 206, 207
- West Publishing, 206–207, 275
- Westlaw, 202, 203, 212, 275, 282, 343
- Westlaw's KeyCite, 210–211
- West's digests, 201
- wherefore clause, 336
- wills, 127, 128, 129, 130
- wireless technology, 284
- with prejudice, 95, 323
- without prejudice, 95, 104, 323
- witness contract list/sheet, 85
- witnesses
- Woods, Geraldine (author)
- English Grammar For Dummies, 306
- word processing, 277–278, 294
- Words and Phrases, 200
- writ, 336
- writ of certiorari, 49, 336
- writing skills, 15
- writing style, 30. See also legal writing style
- wrongful institution of legal proceedings, 75
Z
- Zenger, John Peter (defendant), 54
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