Newly revised and updated, the New York Paralegal Handbook is the indispensable "must have" paralegal reference and textbook in New York. For over 22 years, the New York Paralegal Handbook has been used by thousands of paralegals, attorneys, law clerks, law librarians, teachers and professors, paralegal school' students, graduates and members of the New York Legal Community. Essentially six (6) textbooks in one, New York Paralegal Handbook provides nearly 700 pages of valuable New York-based practice advice and legal forms that will help you work independently, confidently and accurately in the following legal areas: Legal Research, Writing & Analysis; Civil Procedure and Trial Litigation; Business Corporations & Entities Law; Family Court Law and Procedure; Wills, Trusts & Estates Law. The Handbook is continually updated and revised by practicing New York attorneys, paralegal professors, and editors at New York Paralegal Press.

This book serves as an aspiring paralegal's introduction to New York Civil Procedure. The author has coupled her decades of experience as a paralegal with her experience as an attorney and professor of law to produce a practical guide for paralegal students to succeed in the workforce.

A completely updated and revised desk reference for paralegal professionals. Paralegals are the backbone of the legal business. The Paralegal’s Handbook is a guide to the responsibilities and tasks a paralegal may be asked to undertake. In this comprehensive guide to the profession, expert authors Anita Haworth and Leslie Cox explain everything paralegals need to know to handle the job with accuracy and confidence. From ethics issues to a detailed analysis of all the tasks encountered in the various legal specialties, The Paralegal’s Handbook provides invaluable advice and expertise to paralegal professionals. Haworth and Cox are experienced paralegals and provide explanations and details on the various areas of practice paralegals may choose including Family Law, Probate, Corporate Law, Intellectual Property, Real Estate, and Personal Injury Law. They cover everything from handling everyday tasks to reviewing facsimiles of legal documents. This Second Edition is fully updated and revised, with a new section on eDiscovery.

Fueled by growing dissatisfaction with our overpriced legal system, a quiet revolution has been taking place. For over 25 years, more and more people have prepared their own legal papers with the help of independent paralegals, instead of handing their cases over to lawyers. The Independent Paralegal's Handbook is a practical guide for anyone considering a career as a self-employed legal document assistant who wants to help people take the law into their own hands. Book jacket.