Paralegals and legal assistants will gain vast knowledge about various specialty areas of law and about their responsibilities in those areas and in the law office in general. Written by a professional who has served as a legal secretary, a paralegal, and, ultimately, an attorney, this book makes the principals it teaches easy to apply in the work setting. As a learning tool, it will serve the reader well. Practical projects simulating legal professionals' responsibilities are offered in order to familiarize readers with the material and with their obligations in a work setting. A supplemental resource manual of various types of pleadings and documents from different states is available as a reference tool.