Succeed in your course and prepare for your paralegal career with McCord/Tepper's THE LITIGATION PARALEGAL: A SYSTEMS APPROACH, 7th edition. Combining theories and principles of law with practical skills, this engaging, highly visual text includes forms, checklists and online resources that illustrate real-world practice. The book covers the latest electronic discovery issues and the associated ethical and practical responsibilities of the paralegal. New sections highlight the impact and influence of social media in the litigation setting and offer tips for a healthy work-life balance. A wide range of new and updated cases, ethics assignments, key terms and study questions help you master key content.

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The Litigation Paralegal: A Systems Approach
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- Cover
- Brief Contents
- Contents
- Preface
- Chapter 1: Welcome to the Law Office: Foundations for Litigation
- Chapter 2: The Initial Interview
- Chapter 3: Evidence and Investigation
- Chapter 4: Drafting the Complaint
- Chapter 5: Filing the Lawsuit, Service of Process, and Obtaining a Default Judgment
- Chapter 6: Defending and Testing the Lawsuit: Motions, Answers, and Other Responsive Pleadings
- Chapter 7: Discovery and Electronic Discovery: Overview and Interrogatories
- Chapter 8: Discovery: Depositions
- Chapter 9: Discovery: Document Production and Control, Medical Exams, Admissions, and Compelling Discovery
- Chapter 10: Settlement and Other Alternative Dispute Resolutions
- Chapter 11: Trial Preparation and Trial
- Chapter 12: Post-Trial Practice from Motions to Appeal
- Appendix A: Systems Folder Contents
- Appendix B: The Substantive Law of Torts
- Appendix C: Overview of Legal Research Sources and How to Use Them
- Glossary
- Index
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