Interviewing and investigating :

Parsons, Stephen P., 1949-

Interviewing and investigating : essential skills for the paralegal / Stephen P. Parsons. - 3rd ed. - New York : Aspen Publishers, c2007. - xli, 539 p. : ill., forms ; 26 cm. + Instructor's manual and test bank.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to interviewing and investigating -- Ethical and professional responsibilities in interviewing and investigating -- The adversarial system and pre-filing investigation -- Formal discovery in civil litigation -- Formal discovery in criminal litigation -- Rules of evidence for the investigator, part 1 -- Rules of evidence for the investigator, part 2 -- Communication skills for the investigator -- Formulating a plan of investigation -- Preparing for a client interview -- Conducting a client interview -- Preparing for a witness interview -- Conducting a witness interview -- Identifying and locating fact witnesses -- Working with expert witnesses -- Public sources of information : federal -- Public sources of information : state and local -- Private sources of information.

9780735563858 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780735563865 (Instructor's manual and test bank)

2007002727


Interviewing in law practice--United States.
Attorney and client--United States.
Legal assistants--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Investigations.

KF311.Z9 / P37 2007

340.023/73