The New York Paralegal, Table of Contents

The New York Paralegal: Essential Rules, Documents, and Resources (Delmar/Cengage Learning) by William Statsky and Robert Sarachan

Table of Contents

Part 1. Paralegal Profession
1.1 Overview of New York Paralegals
1.2 Paralegal Associations and Related Groups in NY
1.3 Sources of CLE for Paralegals
Appendix A. Paralegals in Court Opinions
Appendix B. Becoming an Attorney in New York

Part 2. Paralegal Employment
2.1 Resources for Finding Employment in New York
2.2 Sample Paralegal Job Descriptions in State Government
2.3 Sample Paralegal Job Description in a Federal Agency Located in New York
2.4 Pro Bono Opportunities for Paralegals
2.5 Becoming a Notary Public
2.6 An Employee or an Independent Contractor?
2.7 Overtime Pay under Federal Law and State Law
2.8 Laid-Off Paralegals and Unemployment Compensation
2.9 Injured Paralegals and Workers’ Compensation
Appendix A. Deductibility of the Cost of Paralegal Education or Training

Part 3. Ethics, Paralegals, and Attorneys
3.1 Defining the Practice of Law and the Unauthorized Practice of Law (UPL) in New York
3.2 New York Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct (DRPC)
3.3 Ethical Opinions on Paralegals and other Nonattorneys
3.4 New York Bar Associations (including Paralegal Membership Categories)
Appendix A. Timeline: Disciplinary Proceedings against an Attorney

Part 4. Legal System
4.1 Introduction to the State Government of New York
4.2 State Courts in New York
4.3 Federal Courts in New York
4.4 State Legislation: How a Bill Becomes a New York Statute
4.5 State Agencies, Offices, and Boards
4.6 Counties and Cities: Selected Useful Law-Related Sites

Part 5. Legal Research and Records Research
5.1 New York State Legal Research
5.2 Citation Examples: Some Comparisons
5.3 Abbreviations in Citations: Some Comparisons
5.4 Abbreviations for Notetaking
5.5 Research Starters for 76 Major New York Topics
5.6 Self-Help Resources
5.7 Public Records Research
5.8 Finding Law Libraries in Your Area
5.9 Hotline Resources and Complaint Directories

PART 6. Procedure: Some Basics
6.1 Timeline: A Civil Case in the New York State Courts
6.2 Venue, Process, Pleadings, and Disclosure: 42 Rules Even Non-Litigation Paralegals Should Know
6.3 State and Federal Civil Litigation in New York: Some Comparisons
6.4 Timeline: A Criminal Case in the New York State Courts

PART 7. Sample Documents
7.1 Sample Petition Action Filed in a New York State Court
7.2 Sample Civil Complaint Filed in a Federal District Court in New York
7.3 Sample Legal Memorandum Applying New York Law
7.4 Sample Appellate Brief Filed in the New York Court of Appeals
7.5 Sample Indictment Filed in a New York State Court

PART 8. Comprehensive Legal Dictionary