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Paralegal Responsibilities

Table of Contents

Introduction

Introduction

The Paralegal Profession
National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc.
Definitions
Education
Employment Opportunities
Roles and Responsibilities
Contents of This Publication
Special Acknowledgments

Specialty Practice Areas

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Appellate

Case Management
Record on Appeal
Preparing the Appeal

Asbestos Litigation

General Case Work
National/Regional Counsel Tasks
FELA Asbestos

Bankruptcy

Performed for Debtor
Performed for Creditor
Performed for Debtor and Creditor

Business/Corporate

Formation of Corporate Entities
Maintenance of Corporate Entities
Formation and Maintenance of Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies
Franchising/Business Opportunities

Collections

Preliminary Investigation
Commencement of Formal Action
Post-Judgment Activities

Commercial Litigation and Collection

Handle Suits for Monies Due
Investigate Claims
Collecting Judgments

Computer Litigation Support

General Duties
Management Level

Construction

Contract Administration

Criminal

Domestic Relations/Family Law

Employee Benefits

Environmental Law

Audits
Notice of Violation (NOVs) Penalties
Parallel Disciplines
Real Estate Concerns
Rule/Regulation Tracking
State and Federal: Regulatory/Permitting
Superfund-Waste Allocation

Foreclosure

Immigration

Intellectual Property

General Duties
Trademarks
Patents
Copyright

Labor/Employment

Landlord/Tenant

Litigation

General Duties
Preliminary Investigation
Initiation of Action
Discovery
Document Production
Depositions
Briefing
Settlement
Trial
Post-Trial

Personal Injury/Medical Malpractice/Product Liability

Probate and Estate Administration

Trusts
Guardianship/Conservatorship
Estate Administration

Public Benefits

Real Property

Acquisition Responsibilities
Due Diligence Responsibilities
Closing Matters
Purchase Money Loan
Closing
Post-Closing
Tax-Related Matters
Leases
Foreclosure
Miscellaneous

Securities/Municipal Bonds

Tax

Workers' Compensation

Related Careers

Paralegal Management/Administration



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