NCJ Number
57066
Date Published
1974
Length
70 pages
Annotation
DESIGNED TO DESCRIBE THE ROLE OF LEGAL ASSISTANTS IN TERMS OF WHAT THEY HAVE DONE TO DATE, THIS CATALOG OF PARALEGAL TASKS OUTLINES SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS AND THEIR FREQUENCY AND REQUISITE LEVELS OF SKILL AND SUPERVISION.
Abstract
THE CITED TASKS INCLUDE THE ADMINISTRATIVE, CLERICAL, INVESTIGATORY, AND DRAFTING FUNCTIONS (I.E., LIBRARIANSHIP, RECORD GATHERING, PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION, INFORMAL ADVOCACY, CLIENT COUNSELING NEEDED IN LEGAL PRACTICE. TASKS USED IN THE FOLLOWING LEGAL AREAS ARE DESCRIBED: LAW OFFICE ADMINISTRATION; CHANGE OF NAME LAWS; JUVENILE CASES (E.G., ADOPTION, CHILD ABUSE, CUSTODY, PATERNITY, DELINQUENCY); COMMUNITY WORK; CONSUMER LAW; CORPORATE LAW; CRIMINAL LAW; DIVORCE LAW; DRAFT LAW; EDUCATION LAW; EMPLOYMENT LAW; HEALTH LAW; IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION LAW; GENERAL INVESTIGATIONS; LANDLORD-TENNANT LAW; GENERAL LITIGATION; MILITARY LAW; MOTOR VEHICLE LAW; PETROLEUM LAND LAW; POSTCONVICTION REMEDIES AND CORRECTIONS LAW; REAL ESTATE LAW; TAX LAW; TRIBAL COURTS; TRUSTS AND ESTATES LAW; UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE LAW; WELFARE LAW; AND WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION LAW. AN OUTLINE OF THE TRADITIONAL USE OF AND NEW ROLES FOR NONLAWYER JUDGES IS APPENDED, ALONG WITH A SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY. (KBL)