Legal Studies & Paralegal

Appropriate for college-level courses in Legal Terminology and Transcription as well as business and technical courses for paralegals, court reporters, legal secretaries or legal receptionists.

Wallis strikes the perfect balance of terminology and documentation, conveying the concepts of legal terminology while exposing readers to the most frequently used legal documents. The goal of the text is not only to familiarize readers with the linguistics of the legal environment, but to make readers comfortable and confident in using them.

• combines legal terminology and legal documents in number and variety unequaled in other books.

• covers the concepts of legal terminology from all angles, including...

  • definition

  • spelling

  • pronunciation

  • punctuation

  • capitalization

  • usage

• trains readers in the skills of transcribing, including...

  • listening

  • typing

  • editing

  • word processing

  • document design

• focuses equipment guides and use, without reference to outdated methodologies.

• guides readers through a strong pedagogical framework to make coverage more accessible and retainable. Each unit includes...

  • Vocabulary sections, providing the definition, spelling and pronunciation of terms relative to the subject within the unit

  • Dictation sections, offering hard copy of the dictation which incorporates the vocabulary

  • Self-Test sections, to assist readers in evaluating their own vocabulary

  • Transcription Exercises, including real-world instruments that provide reinforcement and transcription practice

  • Appendix sections, offering answers to the self-tests, style and format samples, and an index to vocabulary terms

 1. General Legal Terminology.


 2. Federal and State Court Systems.


 3. Civil Court Documents.


 4. Litigation.


 5. Litigation—Trial.


 6. Litigation—Conclusion (Verdicts and Judgments).


 7. Litigation—Appeals.


 8. Family Law.


 9. Probate.


10. Business Law.


11. Real Estate Law.


12. Criminal Law.


Appendices.

Legal Terminology (Legal Studies & Paralegal)
Machine Transcription (Office Procedures)

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• Legal Studies Supersite
  Prentice Hall
  © 2004 | Prentice Hall | On-line Supplement | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0131131826 | ISBN-13: 9780131131828
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• VersusLaw Access Card
  VersusLaw
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