Introduces the reader to the paralegal career in Pennsylvania.
Provides a comprehensive legal dictionary
Reprints the newly revised Pennsylvania Rules of Professional Conduct
Provides ethical opinions governing paralegals
Covers the unauthorized practice of law in the state
Provides extensive resources on finding or changing jobs
Explains important employment rights of paralegals
Outlines the major resources for conducting research in Pennsylvania law
Explains the judicial, legislative, and executive structure of government in the state
Covers pro bono opportunities for paralegals
Provides timelines for typical civil and criminal cases in Pennsylvania courts
Provides examples of local citation rules
Table of Contents:
Part 1: Paralegal Profession. Part 2: Paralegal Employment. Part 3: Ethics, Paralegals, and Attorneys. Part 4: Legal System. Part 5: Legal Research and Records Research. Part 6: Procedure: Some Basics. Part 7: Sample Documents. Part 8: Comprehensive Legal Dictionary.