Full Description
This practical and comprehensive guide for legal secretaries will enable them to approach their work with increased confidence. A good legal secretary is one of the most valuable assets in any legal office. This book is a practical guide for legal secretaries which will enable them to do a better job. Of particular assistance will be the numerous specimen forms and documents which have been completed by the author. These examples indicate the best way of filling in such forms, and they will be invaluable for reference. As well as covering most areas of law, this book identifies the people who work in the law and the structure of the courts. It contains a useful glossary, a section on etiquette and a helpful list of addresses and telephone numbers. It is an ideal book for someone thinking of becoming a legal secretary, or for the experienced legal secretary who wants to know more.
Contents
Introduction; Glossary; General Procedures; Quick Introduction to the Internet; Civil Litigation; Tribunals, Other Bodies, ADR; Family Law; Criminal Law; State Funding; Licensing; Appeals, Judicial Review, Case Stated; Companies and Businesses; Probate; Conveyancing; Finding the Right Job; Useful Web Addresses
