Product Description

All of the basic areas of paralegal studies are covered in this book. Careers, ethics, professional responsibilities, pretrial preparation, trial procedures, criminal law, legal interviewing, investigation, legal research, computer-assisted legal research, legal analysis, and legal writing. The text also covers introductory information in a number of different areas of substantive law, including business organizations, torts, civil, criminal, family and real estate. This book offers a completely different approach to teaching paralegal skills in the classroom, bridging the gap between classroom learning and on-the-job realities. Exercises at the end of chapters provide opportunities for students to apply the concepts and skills discussed in the chapter. Many of the books' other features were designed specifically to give students a glimpse of the type of situations and demands that they may encounter on the job as professional paralegals.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #668683 in Books
• Published on: 2003-07-07
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 750 pages

Review
The depth of coverage is excellent. The explanations are clear and the appropriate vocabulary level for my college students. The amount of coverage is excellent for our survey courses.– Susan Belkin, Mercy College

"West Paralegal Today contains everything I want and need to teach in my course. The extras such as, ’Developing Paralegal Skills, ’Featured Guest’, and ’Paralegal Profile’ bring the material to life and in a most colorful way."– Dora Dye, City College of San Francisco

About the Author
Roger LeRoy Miller received his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. He is currently Director of the Institute for University Studies in Arlington, Texas. Dr. Miller is a legal specialist and author of numerous books on law and the legal environment, including criminal procedure. In addition, Dr. Miller has authored books on the war on drugs, the economics of crime and criminal behavior, and on related topics.

Customer Reviews

west's paralegal
The book is very informative and easy to read although the authors describe old laws/rules in great detail, only to find out that the law has changed and everything that you read is void. Of course they describe the revisions but I found the old information a waste of my time and also annoying.

Required text yet informative at the same time
Even though this text was a required for the course I was taking at the time the book had insightful information for those of us who are considering a career change into paralegal profession. This book supported the practical classroom lecture. From my own perspective if you really want something to give an overview of what the paralegal profession involves this might be for those of you with no prior knowledge. But a bit redundant for those who are in the field.

item as described
item was recieved super fast and in the condition it was advertised as. great seller, would buy from again