Legal Research and Writing for Paralegals takes students on a step-by-step journey through the intricacies of
researching legal issues and creating legal documents. The focus is on critical areas paralegals deal with daily:
what law is and how to find it, what role the Internet plays in legal research, how to incorporate legal research
into writing, and how to create an array of legal documents. Ethics are integral to the practice of law, and each
chapter addresses issues particularly relevant to paralegals. The many practical assignments throughout and at
the end of each chapter allow students to put into practice what they are learning about research and writing.
The pedagogy of the book focuses on three main goals: