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Legal Series, Legal Briefs: The Briefer the Better
produced by Alexander Street, in Legal Series (Alexandria, VA: Alexander Street, a ProQuest Company, 2019), 7 mins
Legal briefs include all materials related to a case. To create them, they require attention to detail, intensive research, and excellent writing skills. This video explores the basic components of a legal brief: 1. Introduction 2. Legal Authorities 3. Facts of the Case 4. Argument, and 5. Conclusion. Viewers are...
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produced by Alexander Street, in Legal Series (Alexandria, VA: Alexander Street, a ProQuest Company, 2019), 7 mins
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Legal briefs include all materials related to a case. To create them, they require attention to detail, intensive research, and excellent writing skills. This video explores the basic components of a legal brief: 1. Introduction 2. Legal Authorities 3. Facts of the Case 4. Argument, and 5. Conclusion. Viewers are presented with an actual case that reviews all five components to better illustrate the components.
Field of Study
Education
Content Type
Instructional material
Contributor
Alexander Street
Date Published / Released
2019
Publisher
Alexander Street, a ProQuest Company
Series
Legal Series
Topic / Theme
Curriculum, Post Secondary
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Legal Series, Legal Ethics: What Can I Do?
produced by Alexander Street, in Legal Series (Alexandria, VA: Alexander Street, a ProQuest Company, 2019), 11 mins
Legal ethics are standards of appropriate conduct for the legal profession and are the cornerstone of law. This video guides viewers through the ethical guidelines specific to paralegals including client confidentiality, dispensing legal advice, documentation practices, conflicts of interest, internet presence, an...
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produced by Alexander Street, in Legal Series (Alexandria, VA: Alexander Street, a ProQuest Company, 2019), 11 mins
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Legal ethics are standards of appropriate conduct for the legal profession and are the cornerstone of law. This video guides viewers through the ethical guidelines specific to paralegals including client confidentiality, dispensing legal advice, documentation practices, conflicts of interest, internet presence, and social media use.
Field of Study
Education
Content Type
Instructional material
Contributor
Alexander Street
Date Published / Released
2019
Publisher
Alexander Street, a ProQuest Company
Series
Legal Series
Topic / Theme
Curriculum, Post Secondary
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Legal Series, Legal Research: Where Do I Begin?
produced by Alexander Street, in Legal Series (Alexandria, VA: Alexander Street, a ProQuest Company, 2019), 8 mins
Research skills are essential in law practice. The majority of legal actions an attorney pursues are based on good research. This video will explore the foundations of legal research including the use of online legal databases such as Westlaw and Fast Case, as well as how to conduct research at law libraries. View...
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produced by Alexander Street, in Legal Series (Alexandria, VA: Alexander Street, a ProQuest Company, 2019), 8 mins
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Research skills are essential in law practice. The majority of legal actions an attorney pursues are based on good research. This video will explore the foundations of legal research including the use of online legal databases such as Westlaw and Fast Case, as well as how to conduct research at law libraries. Viewers will learn about the IRAC method of organizing research (Issue, Rule of Law, Analyzing, and Conclusion) and be guided through an ac...
Research skills are essential in law practice. The majority of legal actions an attorney pursues are based on good research. This video will explore the foundations of legal research including the use of online legal databases such as Westlaw and Fast Case, as well as how to conduct research at law libraries. Viewers will learn about the IRAC method of organizing research (Issue, Rule of Law, Analyzing, and Conclusion) and be guided through an actual case using the four parts of IRAC.
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Alexander Street
Date Published / Released
2019
Publisher
Alexander Street, a ProQuest Company
Series
Legal Series
Topic / Theme
Curriculum, Post Secondary
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Legal Series, Legal Series: Overview
produced by Alexander Street, in Legal Series (Alexandria, VA: Alexander Street, a ProQuest Company, 2019), 6 mins
This overview provides viewers with an introduction to Legal Briefs, Legal Research, Legal Ethics, Legal Writing, Paralegals in the Cyberworld, and Paralegal Employment. These topics are explored in more detail in the 6-part Legal Series exclusive to Alexander Street.
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produced by Alexander Street, in Legal Series (Alexandria, VA: Alexander Street, a ProQuest Company, 2019), 6 mins
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This overview provides viewers with an introduction to Legal Briefs, Legal Research, Legal Ethics, Legal Writing, Paralegals in the Cyberworld, and Paralegal Employment. These topics are explored in more detail in the 6-part Legal Series exclusive to Alexander Street.
Field of Study
Education
Content Type
Instructional material
Contributor
Alexander Street
Date Published / Released
2019
Publisher
Alexander Street, a ProQuest Company
Series
Legal Series
Topic / Theme
Curriculum, Post Secondary
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Legal Series, Legal Writing: Just the Facts
produced by Alexander Street, in Legal Series (Alexandria, VA: Alexander Street, a ProQuest Company, 2019), 11 mins
Of all the skills that are necessary for a paralegal to master perhaps none is more important than the ability to write clear, concise, and accurate communications. Whether writing a memo to a colleague, a brief for a partner in a firm, or a document that may be presented in court, good writing shows how one thin...
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produced by Alexander Street, in Legal Series (Alexandria, VA: Alexander Street, a ProQuest Company, 2019), 11 mins
Description
Of all the skills that are necessary for a paralegal to master perhaps none is more important than the ability to write clear, concise, and accurate communications. Whether writing a memo to a colleague, a brief for a partner in a firm, or a document that may be presented in court, good writing shows how one thinks, the standards one sets, and overall competence.
Field of Study
Education
Content Type
Instructional material
Contributor
Alexander Street
Date Published / Released
2019
Publisher
Alexander Street, a ProQuest Company
Series
Legal Series
Topic / Theme
Curriculum, Post Secondary
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Legal Series, Paralegal Employment
produced by Alexander Street, in Legal Series (Alexandria, VA: Alexander Street, a ProQuest Company, 2019), 10 mins
You may be a student in school now, but you are certainly thinking about the future. How will you navigate the job market? Where will you work? How can you present your best self to a future employer? This video explores a number of different career options for paralegals as well as tips for increasing chances of...
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produced by Alexander Street, in Legal Series (Alexandria, VA: Alexander Street, a ProQuest Company, 2019), 10 mins
Description
You may be a student in school now, but you are certainly thinking about the future. How will you navigate the job market? Where will you work? How can you present your best self to a future employer? This video explores a number of different career options for paralegals as well as tips for increasing chances of finding employment, including information on internships, interviewing techniques, and communication skills.
Field of Study
Education
Content Type
Instructional material
Contributor
Alexander Street
Date Published / Released
2019
Publisher
Alexander Street, a ProQuest Company
Series
Legal Series
Topic / Theme
Curriculum, Post Secondary
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Legal Series, Paralegals in the Cyber World
produced by Alexander Street, in Legal Series (Alexandria, VA: Alexander Street, a ProQuest Company, 2019), 11 mins
This video explores the many ways paralegals are connected to the Cyberworld and the advantages and challenges that arise through online use. Viewers will learn about legal search engines such as Lexis Nexis and Bloomberg Law as well as online public records such as PACER. Also addressed are security issues releva...
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produced by Alexander Street, in Legal Series (Alexandria, VA: Alexander Street, a ProQuest Company, 2019), 11 mins
Description
This video explores the many ways paralegals are connected to the Cyberworld and the advantages and challenges that arise through online use. Viewers will learn about legal search engines such as Lexis Nexis and Bloomberg Law as well as online public records such as PACER. Also addressed are security issues relevant to emails, faxes, as well as smart devices like Alexa and Google Home. Viewers are presented with an actual case of online indiscret...
This video explores the many ways paralegals are connected to the Cyberworld and the advantages and challenges that arise through online use. Viewers will learn about legal search engines such as Lexis Nexis and Bloomberg Law as well as online public records such as PACER. Also addressed are security issues relevant to emails, faxes, as well as smart devices like Alexa and Google Home. Viewers are presented with an actual case of online indiscretion with a client who misused social media and increased his jail time from five days to 6 months.
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Field of Study
Education
Content Type
Instructional material
Contributor
Alexander Street
Date Published / Released
2019
Publisher
Alexander Street, a ProQuest Company
Series
Legal Series
Topic / Theme
Curriculum, Post Secondary
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2019 Alexander Street
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Legal Series
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