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| Preface |
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| Acknowledgments |
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| PART I Introduction to the Profession |
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Paralegalism: What's in a Name? |
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3 | (40) |
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Historical Development and Recognition |
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6 | (6) |
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6 | (1) |
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Development of the Need for Paralegals |
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6 | (2) |
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ABA Recognition and Encouragement |
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8 | (1) |
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Growth in the Use of Paralegals in the United States |
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9 | (3) |
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Paralegals in Great Britain and Canada |
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12 | (1) |
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12 | (11) |
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13 | (3) |
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16 | (2) |
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Estate Planning and Probate |
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18 | (1) |
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18 | (2) |
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20 | (1) |
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Collections and Bankruptcy |
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20 | (1) |
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Workers' Compensation and Public Benefits |
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21 | (1) |
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21 | (2) |
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23 | (1) |
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Paralegals Who Work for the Government |
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23 | (4) |
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Nontraditional Paralegal Jobs |
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27 | (1) |
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Administration and Management |
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27 | (1) |
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Legislative Research and Lobbying |
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27 | (1) |
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Legal Publishing and Marketing of Law-Related Equipment |
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28 | (1) |
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28 | (1) |
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Professional Associations |
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28 | (5) |
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29 | (1) |
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Other Paralegal Organizations |
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30 | (1) |
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31 | (1) |
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Bar Associations and Other Groups Representing Lawyers |
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31 | (1) |
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Other Law-Related Associations |
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32 | (1) |
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33 | (4) |
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Independence, Creativity, and Responsibility |
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33 | (1) |
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34 | (1) |
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Opportunities for Advancement |
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35 | (1) |
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36 | (1) |
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37 | (6) |
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38 | (1) |
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39 | (1) |
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39 | (1) |
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40 | (1) |
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41 | (2) |
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43 | (42) |
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43 | (1) |
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44 | (3) |
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44 | (1) |
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44 | (1) |
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45 | (1) |
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Curricular Issues in Paralegal Education |
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46 | (1) |
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Registration, Certification, and Licensure |
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47 | (14) |
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48 | (1) |
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48 | (6) |
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Bar Association Guidelines |
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54 | (1) |
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Licensing of Paralegals Who Work Under the Supervision of an Attorney |
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55 | (2) |
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Licensing of Legal Technicians and Paralegals Who Do Not Work Under the Supervision of an Attorney |
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57 | (4) |
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Obtaining Paralegal Employment |
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61 | (12) |
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Identifying and Contacting Potential Employers |
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61 | (2) |
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Resumes, Cover Letters, and Other Application Materials |
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63 | (4) |
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67 | (1) |
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68 | (1) |
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69 | (1) |
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Answering the ``Tough Questions'' |
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70 | (1) |
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Following Up the Interview |
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71 | (1) |
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72 | (1) |
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Some Final Thoughts on Seeking Employment |
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72 | (1) |
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73 | (12) |
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74 | (1) |
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74 | (1) |
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74 | (1) |
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75 | (1) |
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76 | (9) |
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Professional Responsibilities |
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85 | (52) |
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The Structure of Professional Responsibility |
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85 | (6) |
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85 | (1) |
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86 | (2) |
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Bar Guidelines on the Use of Paralegals |
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88 | (2) |
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90 | (1) |
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Unauthorized Practice of Law |
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91 | (18) |
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Justifications for Restrictions |
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92 | (2) |
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Defining the Practice of Law |
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94 | (2) |
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Applications to Laypersons |
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96 | (1) |
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96 | (1) |
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Administrative Representation |
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97 | (1) |
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Preparation of Legal Documents |
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98 | (2) |
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100 | (1) |
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Laypersons Supervised by Attorneys |
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101 | (2) |
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Contact with Clients and People Outside the Office |
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103 | (1) |
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Participation in Legal Proceedings |
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104 | (1) |
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104 | (1) |
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105 | (1) |
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Nature of the Supervision |
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105 | (4) |
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Ethical Responsibilities of Paralegals |
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109 | (8) |
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Avoiding Unauthorized Practice of Law |
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109 | (1) |
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Maintaining Confidentiality |
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109 | (2) |
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Avoiding Conflict of Interest |
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111 | (3) |
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114 | (1) |
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115 | (1) |
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116 | (1) |
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117 | (20) |
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118 | (1) |
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118 | (1) |
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118 | (1) |
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119 | (1) |
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120 | (17) |
| PART II The American Legal System |
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137 | (236) |
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Organization and Structure of the American Legal System |
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139 | (20) |
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139 | (2) |
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141 | (1) |
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Criminal Law and Civil Law |
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142 | (2) |
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144 | (4) |
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148 | (4) |
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152 | (3) |
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155 | (1) |
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156 | (3) |
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157 | (1) |
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157 | (1) |
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158 | (1) |
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158 | (1) |
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Finding and Interpreting the Law |
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159 | (66) |
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Publication of Primary Source Material |
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159 | (11) |
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159 | (3) |
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Administrative Regulations |
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162 | (1) |
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163 | (1) |
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163 | (7) |
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Publication of Secondary Sources |
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170 | (1) |
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170 | (39) |
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170 | (2) |
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172 | (7) |
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179 | (4) |
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183 | (4) |
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187 | (1) |
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Administrative Regulations |
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188 | (5) |
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193 | (1) |
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194 | (6) |
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200 | (2) |
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202 | (1) |
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202 | (1) |
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203 | (2) |
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205 | (1) |
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206 | (1) |
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206 | (3) |
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209 | (10) |
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Mandatory and Persuasive Authority |
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210 | (1) |
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210 | (4) |
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214 | (5) |
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219 | (6) |
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222 | (1) |
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222 | (1) |
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223 | (1) |
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224 | (1) |
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225 | (50) |
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225 | (5) |
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225 | (1) |
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226 | (1) |
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227 | (1) |
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228 | (1) |
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Application of the Exclusionary Rule |
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229 | (1) |
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230 | (7) |
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230 | (1) |
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230 | (1) |
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231 | (1) |
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232 | (1) |
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233 | (1) |
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234 | (1) |
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235 | (1) |
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235 | (1) |
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236 | (1) |
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237 | (3) |
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237 | (1) |
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238 | (1) |
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239 | (1) |
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239 | (1) |
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240 | (1) |
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240 | (9) |
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241 | (1) |
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241 | (1) |
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242 | (1) |
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243 | (1) |
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244 | (1) |
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The Uniform Commerical Code |
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245 | (1) |
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245 | (1) |
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246 | (1) |
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246 | (1) |
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Remedies for Breach of Contract |
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247 | (1) |
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247 | (1) |
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248 | (1) |
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249 | (4) |
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249 | (1) |
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249 | (1) |
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250 | (1) |
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250 | (2) |
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252 | (1) |
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252 | (1) |
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252 | (1) |
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Employer and Independent Contractor |
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253 | (1) |
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253 | (7) |
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254 | (1) |
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255 | (1) |
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255 | (4) |
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259 | (1) |
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260 | (7) |
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261 | (2) |
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263 | (1) |
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264 | (1) |
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265 | (2) |
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267 | (8) |
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269 | (2) |
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271 | (1) |
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272 | (1) |
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273 | (2) |
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Litigation and Adjudication |
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275 | (68) |
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276 | (23) |
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276 | (1) |
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276 | (2) |
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278 | (1) |
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279 | (1) |
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280 | (1) |
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280 | (1) |
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281 | (2) |
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283 | (1) |
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283 | (1) |
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284 | (1) |
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284 | (1) |
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285 | (1) |
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Motions on Documents and Physical Examinations |
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285 | (1) |
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Enforcing Discovery Rights |
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285 | (1) |
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286 | (1) |
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Negotiation and Pretrial Conferences |
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286 | (1) |
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287 | (1) |
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The Right to a Jury Trial |
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287 | (1) |
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288 | (2) |
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290 | (1) |
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290 | (2) |
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292 | (1) |
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292 | (1) |
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Jury Deliberations, Verdict, and Judgment |
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292 | (2) |
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294 | (1) |
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294 | (1) |
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294 | (1) |
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295 | (2) |
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297 | (1) |
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298 | (1) |
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The Decision and Its Publication |
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298 | (1) |
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299 | (1) |
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299 | (9) |
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299 | (3) |
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Initial Appearance and Bail Setting |
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302 | (1) |
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Preliminary Hearings and Grand Juries |
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303 | (1) |
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304 | (1) |
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Discovery and Pretrial Motions |
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304 | (1) |
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305 | (1) |
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306 | (1) |
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The Right to a Jury Trial |
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306 | (1) |
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307 | (1) |
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307 | (1) |
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307 | (1) |
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308 | (6) |
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308 | (1) |
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309 | (1) |
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309 | (1) |
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310 | (1) |
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310 | (2) |
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312 | (1) |
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312 | (1) |
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313 | (1) |
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314 | (1) |
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314 | (29) |
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316 | (1) |
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316 | (1) |
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317 | (1) |
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318 | (1) |
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319 | (24) |
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Organization and Management of Law Offices |
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343 | (30) |
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Organizational Structures |
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343 | (5) |
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Private Practice Arrangements |
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343 | (1) |
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Partnerships and Professional Corporations |
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343 | (2) |
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Sole Proprietor and Office Sharing Arrangements |
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345 | (1) |
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346 | (1) |
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346 | (1) |
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Legal Departments in Governmental Agencies |
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347 | (1) |
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347 | (1) |
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348 | (3) |
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348 | (1) |
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Law Clerks, Investigators, and Librarians |
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348 | (1) |
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349 | (1) |
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350 | (1) |
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350 | (1) |
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351 | (5) |
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351 | (1) |
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Contingency and Percentage Fees |
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351 | (1) |
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352 | (1) |
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The Recoverability of Paralegal Fees |
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353 | (2) |
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355 | (1) |
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355 | (1) |
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Standard Operating Procedures |
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356 | (4) |
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356 | (1) |
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356 | (1) |
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357 | (1) |
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357 | (1) |
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358 | (1) |
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359 | (1) |
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Office Automation and Computerization |
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360 | (7) |
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Computer Equipment and Terminology |
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360 | (2) |
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Generic Software Applications |
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362 | (1) |
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362 | (1) |
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363 | (1) |
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363 | (1) |
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Software Designed for Law Offices |
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364 | (1) |
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364 | (1) |
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Calendar and Tickler System Programs |
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364 | (1) |
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File Indexing and Retrieval |
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365 | (1) |
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Business and Accounting Programs |
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366 | (1) |
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366 | (1) |
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Trends in Law Office Administration |
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367 | (2) |
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369 | (4) |
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370 | (1) |
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370 | (1) |
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371 | (1) |
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371 | (2) |
| PART III Paralegal Skills |
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373 | (210) |
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Interviewing and Investigation |
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375 | (50) |
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Facts, Information, and Evidence |
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375 | (6) |
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376 | (1) |
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376 | (1) |
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Relevance and Materiality |
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377 | (1) |
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377 | (1) |
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Hearsay and Its Exceptions |
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378 | (1) |
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378 | (1) |
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379 | (2) |
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Quantity vs. Quality of Evidence |
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381 | (1) |
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Criminal vs. Civil Investigations |
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381 | (1) |
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Characteristics of an Effective Investigator |
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382 | (3) |
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382 | (2) |
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Imagination and Resourcefulness |
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384 | (1) |
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384 | (1) |
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Planning an Investigation |
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385 | (1) |
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385 | (1) |
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Developing a Coordinated Plan |
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386 | (1) |
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Gathering Physical Evidence |
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386 | (2) |
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387 | (1) |
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388 | (1) |
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Obtaining Documents and Information from Public Records |
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388 | (3) |
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388 | (2) |
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390 | (1) |
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Trade Association Documents |
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391 | (1) |
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391 | (1) |
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Researching Miscellaneous Empirical Information |
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391 | (2) |
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Library Reference Sources |
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392 | (1) |
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392 | (1) |
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Gathering Testimonial Evidence |
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393 | (18) |
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394 | (1) |
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Putting the Subject at Ease |
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395 | (2) |
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397 | (1) |
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Keeping the Interview Going |
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398 | (3) |
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401 | (1) |
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402 | (1) |
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402 | (1) |
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403 | (1) |
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404 | (1) |
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404 | (1) |
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Location of the Interview |
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404 | (1) |
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405 | (1) |
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Reluctant and Hostile Witnesses |
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405 | (1) |
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Taking Statements from Witnesses |
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406 | (1) |
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406 | (1) |
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406 | (3) |
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Mechanically Recorded Statements |
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409 | (1) |
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Verbatim Shorthand Record |
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410 | (1) |
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Pros and Cons of Different Methods |
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410 | (1) |
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Reporting the Results of the Investigation |
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411 | (1) |
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411 | (14) |
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413 | (1) |
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414 | (1) |
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414 | (1) |
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414 | (2) |
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416 | (9) |
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425 | (54) |
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425 | (1) |
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426 | (13) |
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Discovering Basic Principles |
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426 | (1) |
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American Jurisprudence 2d |
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427 | (1) |
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428 | (1) |
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Local Reference Encyclopedias |
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429 | (1) |
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Special Subject Encyclopedias, Treatises, and Restatements |
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429 | (1) |
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430 | (1) |
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American Law Reports, Annotated |
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431 | (1) |
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Citations for Secondary Sources |
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432 | (1) |
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Finding Statutes and Regulations |
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432 | (1) |
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433 | (1) |
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Using Popular-Name Tables |
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433 | (1) |
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Checking for Subsequent Legislative or Judicial Action |
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433 | (1) |
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Locating the Legislative History |
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434 | (1) |
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435 | (1) |
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435 | (1) |
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436 | (2) |
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438 | (1) |
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Computer-Assisted Research |
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439 | (4) |
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Contents of the Data Bases |
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439 | (1) |
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439 | (1) |
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440 | (1) |
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441 | (1) |
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441 | (2) |
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443 | (36) |
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444 | (1) |
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445 | (1) |
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445 | (1) |
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445 | (2) |
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447 | (32) |
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479 | (70) |
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Internal Research Memoranda |
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479 | (4) |
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479 | (1) |
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480 | (2) |
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Application of the Format |
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482 | (1) |
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483 | (1) |
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483 | (1) |
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483 | (1) |
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483 | (1) |
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483 | (1) |
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484 | (1) |
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484 | (2) |
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484 | (1) |
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485 | (1) |
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Interrogatories and Other Discovery Requests |
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486 | (3) |
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486 | (1) |
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486 | (2) |
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Responding to Interrogatories |
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488 | (1) |
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External Memoranda of Law |
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489 | (1) |
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489 | (1) |
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489 | (1) |
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490 | (15) |
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490 | (1) |
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Format and Content of the Appellant's Brief |
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490 | (4) |
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Digesting or Abstracting the Record |
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494 | (2) |
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496 | (1) |
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497 | (2) |
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499 | (2) |
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501 | (1) |
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502 | (1) |
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Assembling Appendixes, Table of Contents |
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503 | (1) |
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Preparation of the Cover Sheet |
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504 | (1) |
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Format and Content of Appellee's Brief |
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504 | (1) |
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Format and Content of Reply Briefs |
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505 | (1) |
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Briefs for Administrative Appeals |
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505 | (1) |
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505 | (44) |
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507 | (1) |
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507 | (1) |
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508 | (1) |
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508 | (2) |
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510 | (39) |
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549 | (34) |
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549 | (4) |
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Assembling a Trial Notebook |
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549 | (1) |
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549 | (1) |
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550 | (1) |
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550 | (1) |
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551 | (1) |
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551 | (1) |
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551 | (1) |
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552 | (1) |
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Computerized Litigation Support |
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552 | (1) |
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Coordinating and Preparing Witnesses |
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552 | (1) |
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Assistance During the Trial |
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553 | (1) |
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554 | (2) |
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Preparation for the Hearing |
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554 | (1) |
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555 | (1) |
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556 | (27) |
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556 | (1) |
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556 | (1) |
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557 | (1) |
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557 | (1) |
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558 | (25) |
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