Legal Studies & Paralegal

For courses in Paralegal Internship.

This indispensable workbook provides structure for students embarking on a paralegal internship experience. It covers the most typical approaches witnessed in internship programs (even though the terms and conditions of internships vary widely depending upon the institution or program). It provides all the necessary tools for the complete internship—from preliminary internship questionnaires to internship placement, from tracking and logging the internship experience, to its various means of evaluation. The text is heavily illustrated throughout with various workbook sheets, sample forms, letters, etc.

• Convenient and motivating workbook format.

  • An abundance of worksheets guides students step-by-step—and interactively—throughout their internship experiences, challenging them to not only “take action” but to think critically and evaluate the results.

• Sample forms, agreements, letters, etc.

  • Prepares students to communicate competently and professionally in the workplace.

• The “ethical jungle”—Poses a series of ethical queries (and provides answers).

  • Prepares students for the high level of ethical rigor they will encounter in the legal profession.

1. Experiential Learning and the Paralegal Experience.


2. The Intern Position.


3. Objectives and Goals.


4. Ethical Considerations.


5. Role, Tasks, and Obligations.


6. The Internship Site.


7. Evaluating the Intern Experience.


Appendix A: State Civil Service Centers.


Appendix B: Answers to Ethical Queries.

Paralegal Internship (Legal Studies & Paralegal)

Charles P. Nemeth, Esquire, has worked extensively in civil and criminal practice and its scholarly applications. Educated at George Washington University, Duquesne University, the University of Baltimore, Niagara University, and the University of Delaware, Mr. Nemeth is a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, and the National Association of College and University Attorneys. He is currently professor and director of Public Service Administration at Waynesburg College in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania.

Mr. Nemeth is a widely published author whose works include: The Paralegal Handbook; Anderson's Directory of Criminal Justice Education; Legal Research; Private Security and the Law; The Paralegal Resource Manual; The Paralegal Workbook I and IT Litigation; Pleadings and Arbitration; Private Security and the Investigative Process; Legal Research and Writing Exercises for Paralegals; Evidence Handbook for Paralegals; Estate Planning and Administration for Paralegals; Mortgage Foreclosure; Pennsylvania Real Estate Agreements of Sale; and state-specific Corporate Practice Guides for the states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Florida, as well as numerous articles in various journals and publications.

As an attorney, Mr. Nemeth has been active in all aspects of civil and criminal practice for more than seventeen years. At present, his office specializes in matters involving educational law, tax interpretation, personal injury, and corporate mergers and acquisitions.

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• Legal Studies Supersite
  Prentice Hall
  © 2004 | Prentice Hall | On-line Supplement | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0131131826 | ISBN-13: 9780131131828
  URL: http://www.prenhall.com/legal_studies
  
  
  
• VersusLaw Access Card
  VersusLaw
  © 2004 | Prentice Hall | Access Code Card | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0131185144 | ISBN-13: 9780131185142
  
  
  

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