Law Office Management for Paralegals, Fourth Edition Laurel A. Vietzen

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• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1543813828
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1543813821

Legal Practice Management for Legal Assistants, 4th Edition provides a comprehensive overview of legal office organization, focusing on morals, legal office environment, legal office procedures, and “soft skills” like communication and analytical thinking. Tasks are derived from real-life legal office management scenarios and reinforced by innovative visual aids and learning resources. Students gain practical experience in timekeeping, conflict-checking, document management, trust accounting, business planning, correspondence, and much more. They are introduced to legal office software such as Clio and learn to carry out essential tasks using other software and even freeware. Career profiles highlight the significance of participating in professional organizations, advancing in the legal field without pursuing a law degree, and the diverse representation of men and women of various ages and backgrounds in the legal profession.

What’s New in the 4th Edition:

• New ethical debates: the obligation to stay updated with current technology, disaster preparedness, and handling clients through crowdfunding.
• New technology talks: artificial intelligence in legal practice, online notarization, client portals, and applications to streamline and optimize legal practice.
• Fresh business-related discussions: aspects of property insurance, malpractice insurance, employee insurance; trends in office space.
• Additional soft skills discussions: addressing rudeness in the legal profession, managing staff during technological changes.

Educators and learners will gain from:

• Renowned author Laurel A. Vietzen’s esteemed reputation in the legal assistant market. Leveraging her extensive experience as an educator and practitioner, she delivers fundamental legal office management and organization insights clearly.
• Well-designed tasks throughout the text help students refine practical skills such as critical thinking, organization, general communication, and computer proficiency. The text is highly adaptable for an online or hybrid course.