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Launch and Advance Your Paralegal Career

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Built from the Wiley title of the same name — professionally edited, technically reviewed, and already relied on by people doing this work.

Source ISBN 9781394299836

How it was built

Sejal Learning Systems rebuilt the book as a course: objectives first, then short video, worked examples, and practice with real feedback. It runs on Coursera at your own pace, with a certificate on completion.

Launch and Advance Your Paralegal Career is a self-paced online course built from the Wiley title of the same name.

What this course covers

  • Introduction
  • Part 1: A Snapshot of the Exciting and Lucrative Paralegal Profession
  • Chapter 1: Discovering the Paralegal Profession
  • Chapter 2: Membership Has Its Privileges: Paralegal Associations and Their Certification Exams
  • Chapter 3: The Hunt Is On: Securing a Paralegal Position
  • Part 2: Important Legal Concepts Every Paralegal Should Know
  • Chapter 4: “All Rise”: The American Judicial System
  • Chapter 5: The Big Three: Categories of Law
  • Chapter 6: Taking a Case to Trial: The Litigation Process
  • Chapter 7: How It’s Done: Important Rules of Civil Procedure and Evidence
  • Chapter 8: Because I Said So: The Categories of Legal Authority
  • Chapter 9: The Substantive Law Areas Most Commonly Practiced by Paralegals
  • Part 3: Putting It into Practice: The Paralegal in the Civil Litigation Process
  • Chapter 10: The Paper Chase: Preparing Documents
  • Chapter 11: Elementary My Dear Watson: Legal Investigation
  • Chapter 12: Chewing the Fat: Legal Interviewing
  • Chapter 13: Burning the Midnight Oil: Legal Research
  • Chapter 14: Where the Rubber Hits the Road: Trial Performance
  • Chapter 15: The Official Word: Ethical Codes for Legal Professionals
  • Part 4: Identifying the Skills Paralegals Need to Soar
  • Chapter 16: Presenting a Clear, Concise Legal Writing Style
  • Chapter 17: Using Technology in Law
  • Chapter 18: Law Office Management 101
  • Part 5: The Part of Tens
  • Chapter 19: The Ten Most Important Rules of Ethics
  • Chapter 20: Ten Things Every Paralegal Should Know
  • Chapter 21: Ten Survival Tips to Thrive in the Legal Environment
  • Appendix: What You’ll Find Online