Bøger af Ursula Furi-Perry

Paralegals and legal assistants need a thorough guide to all the rules and regulations dictating their job performance, as well as a repository of the many forms they see every day. The revised and updated 2015 Legal Assistant¿s Complete Desk Reference explores these myriad responsibilities and types of paperwork in six easy-to-use sections: PART I: A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A LEGAL ASSISTANTPART II: COURT SYSTEMS AND PROCEDURESPART III: PREPARING LEGAL INSTRUMENTS, DOCUMENTS AND COURT FILINGSPART IV: LEGAL RESEARCH AND WRITINGPART V: TRIAL PREPARATION PART VI: AREAS OF PRACTICEThis is a complete guide to the rules and regulations guiding paralegals and legal assistants, as well as the many different types of forms they are responsible for each day. This comprehensive handbook also explores the career opportunities open to paralegals and legal assistants, as well as some common areas of legal practice and what they entail. With a CD of writable sample forms and letters, a state-by-state resource guide, a glossary of common legal terms, and a thorough index, this is the guide you need to efficiently complete all your many duties. This updated edition contains new forms and additional samples.

Lawyers need a working knowledge of the types of social media cases that may arise in their practice, and know where to find precedent and answers. With over 700 pages, this book examines the trends of social media and social networking use.

Holidays are deeply personal and emotional times, and as such have a way of provoking strong feelings in just about everyone over just about any issue. And then we liberally mix in booze, sugary foods, and wild parties. In twelve chaptersone for each monthThe Little Book of Holiday Law covers holidays big and small, religious and secular, and looks at many different types of cases covering everything from public displays of religious celebration to Halloween pranks gone bad. Enjoy and share this fun and fascinating look at holiday culture, facts, and humor, and the occasionally litigious reactions provoked by crosses, cauldrons, and celebrations.

Much has changed in the fashion industry since the end of World War II to require more highly developed legal skills and, happily, a much greater allocation to legal expense. The industry is entirely global and a surprisingly large number of members have grown into mega multi-nationals, with large in-house legal departments and brand-name law firms to match the power of their own brand names. Explore the glamour and grit of the fashion world in this fun look at the stories behind the dresses, sunglasses, perfumes, and handbags.