Practical Law Office Management

Name: Practical Law Office Management
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ISBN: 9780314043054

ISBN-10: 0314043055

ISBN-13: 9780314043054

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Authors: Brent D. Roper

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Roper takes a practical approach to law office management. "Checklists," "How to" features and quotes from practicing paralegals emphasize the " self-management" style of the text. Clear explanations and many illustrations further reinforce chapter material. "Know Your Ethics" sections offer hypothetical scenarios that pose ethical dilemmas for students to consider. A computer emphasis provides clear coverage of computers and law office management software programs reinforced by hands-on exercise.

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List price: $36.50
Publisher: West Publishing Company, College & School Division
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 520
Size: 7.50" wide x 10.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.848
Language: English

Stephen L. Herman--both an electrician and a teacher for more than 30 years--authored numerous popular textbooks on the subjects of electricity and mathematics. Now retired, Mr. Herman spent two decades as lead instructor for the Electrical Technology Curriculum at Lee College in Baytown, Texas, where he received an Excellence in Education Award from the Halliburton Education Foundation. He also taught at Randolph Community College in Asheboro, North Carolina, for nine years, and helped establish an electrical curriculum for Northeast Texas Community College in Mount Pleasant, Texas. Additional publications include DELMAR'S STANDARD TEXTBOOK OF ELECTRICITY, INDUSTRIAL MOTOR CONTROLS,…

Preface	p. x
Introduction to Law Office Management	p. 1
The Legal Team	p. 2
Types of Law Practices	p. 16
Law Practice Organization Structures	p. 23
Law Office Management Principles	p. 27
Ethics and Malpractice	p. 45
Why Are Ethics and Malpractice Important?	p. 47
Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility	p. 47
The Unauthorized Practice of Law	p. 54
Competence and Diligence	p. 61
Conflict of Interest	p. 71
Malpractice and Prevention	p. 85
Staff Manuals, Quality, Marketing, and Planning	p. 109
Law Practice Policies and Procedures--The Staff Manual	p. 111
Total Quality Management	p. 121
Marketing	p. 126
Planning	p. 142
Clients and Communication Skills	p. 159
Why Do Legal Assistants Need to Foster Good Client Relationships and Communicate Effectively?	p. 161
Client Relationships	p. 165
Ethical Duty to Communicate with Clients	p. 162
Communication Skills	p. 175
Timekeeping and Billing	p. 195
The Difference Between Timekeeping and Billing	p. 196
Why Do Legal Assistants Need to Know Timekeeping and Billing	p. 197
Kinds of Legal Fee Agreements	p. 197
Value Billing	p. 209
The Ethics of Timekeeping and Billing	p. 209
Legal Expenses	p. 220
Timekeeping	p. 221
Billing	p. 229
Billing From the Corporate and Government Perspective	p. 239
Client Trust Funds and Law Office Accounting	p. 273
Why Legal Assistants Need a Basic Understanding of Law Office Accounting	p. 274
Client Funds--Trust/Escrow Accounts	p. 275
Budgeting	p. 282
Internal Controls	p. 286
Lawyers and NonLawyers Cannot Share Fees	p. 291
Calendaring, Docket Control, and Case Management	p. 307
Calendaring, Docket Control, and Case Management Definitions	p. 308
Appointments	p. 309
Deadlines and Reminders	p. 310
Hearings and Court Dates	p. 311
Receiving Documents, Following Court Rules, and Calculating Deadlines	p. 313
Ethical and Malpractice Considerations	p. 316
Manual Docket Control Systems	p. 321
Types of Computerized Docket Control Systems	p. 323
Overview of Computerized Legal Docket Control Features	p. 325
The Docket Cycle	p. 332
Using a Word Processor for Docket Control	p. 333
Human Resource Management	p. 343
Introduction to Human Resource Management	p. 344
The Hiring Process	p. 345
Performance Evaluations	p. 357
Termination	p. 366
Personnel Policies	p. 368
Current Personnel Law Issues	p. 368
Managing Stress	p. 376
File and Law Library Management	p. 389
Why Legal Assistants Need an Understanding of File and Law Library Management	p. 390
Introduction to File Management	p. 391
Filing Methods and Techniques	p. 392
File Management and Ethics	p. 401
Form Files	p. 402
Introduction to Law Library Management	p. 403
Technology and the Law Library	p. 408
Law Office Equipment, Technology, Space Management, Security, and Leases	p. 419
Law Office Equipment and Technology	p. 420
Purchasing Equipment and Supplies	p. 427
Law Office Layout, Space Management, Security, and Leases	p. 431
Appendices
Succeeding as a Legal Assistant	p. 451
National Law Office Management, Legal Assistant, and Related Associations	p. 463
Glossary	p. 465
Index	p. 473
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