Paralegal's Litigation Handbook Book

1	Concise Guide to Courts	1
2	How to Initiate a Civil Action	17
3	Responding on Behalf of the Defendant	42
4	Writing Skills for the Paralegal	56
5	Legal Interviewing Techniques	83
6	The Paralegal's Role in Motion Practice	116
7	Getting Results from Pretrial Investigations	133
8	Excelling in Discovery	170
9	Handling Medical Discovery	216
10	How to Expedite Your Legal Research	237
11	Assisting in Negotiations, Pretrial Conferences, and Settlement	249
12	Assisting in Trial Preparation	267
13	How Computers Are Used in Litigation	286
14	Automated Litigation Support Systems	305
15	Procedure and Practice After Judgment	329
16	How to Provide Support in Appellate Practice	345
	List of Appendixes	361
	A. Paralegal Skills Inventory Test	362
	B. Sample Paralegal Evaluation	367
	C. Affirmation of Responsibility of the National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA)	370
	D. Member Associations of the National Federation of Paralegal Associations	372
	E. Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility of the National Association of Legal Assistants, Inc. (NALA)	374
	F. National Association of Legal Assistants, Inc. Member Affiliates	375
	G. Databases Used by Law Firms	383
	H. Litigation Support Software Evaluation Form	386
	I. Relational Databases	393
	J. Federal Agencies	395
	K. State Agencies	397
	L. Local Agencies	398
	M. Useful Abbreviations of Legal Terms and Law Office Terminology	400
	N. Trite Words and Phrases to Avoid	402
	Glossary	403
	Index of Exhibits, Checklists, and Forms	409
	Index	411