Includes index.

Chapter 1Paralegal Life 1 -- Paralegals: Perspectives on the Profession 4 -- Seven Guiding Principles 7 -- Chapter 2 Staying on Track 13 -- Keeping Track 15 -- End-of-Day Analysis 18 -- Chapter 3 Working with Others 21 -- Role You Play 22 -- Communication Basics 23 -- Personality and Attitude 26 -- Office Culture 29 -- Conflict Resolution 31 -- Dealing with Difficult Situations 34 -- Chapter 4 Stress: The Reality and the Relief 41 -- Stress Factor 41 -- Stress: A Societal Problem 43 -- Coming at You from All Four Corners 45 -- Stress Relief 47 -- Body Woes 52 -- Chapter 5 Embracing Professionalism 59 -- Professionals: Are We or Aren't We? 59 -- Judging Your Worth 60 -- Making the Most of What You Have to Offer 61 -- Habits of the "Professional" Paralegal 63 -- Are You a Natural Resource? 64 -- Dealing with Disaster 68 -- How'm I Doin'? 69 -- Ethics Arena 71 -- Confidentiality 73 -- Supervision 76 -- Unauthorized Practice of Law (UPL) 76 -- Chapter 6 Getting Organized 79 -- Prioritizing and To-Do Lists 79 -- Organizers 82 -- Work Styles 84 -- Making the Most of Your Time 85 -- Procrastination 87 -- True Efficiency 88 -- In Living Color and Other "Ticklers" 90 -- Timesheets 91 -- Travel 93 -- Juggling Work and Family 95 -- Chapter 7 Research, Writing, and Technology 99 -- Research 99 -- Writing 105 -- Chapter 8 Life in the Litigation Lane 119 -- General Reflections 119 -- Quick Tips for Litigation Paralegals 121 -- Future Planning for Litigation Paralegals 132 -- Chapter 9 Corporate Culture and Other Paralegal Venues 135 -- Going Corporate 135 -- Quick Tips for Corporate Paralegals 141 -- Quick Tips for Paralegals of All Different Stripes 144 -- Freelance Paralegals 148 -- Chapter 10 Savvy Paralegal 153 -- Laying the Groundwork 153 -- Leaving Your Lawyer 155 -- Retraining 157 -- Regarding Resumes 157 -- Cover Letters 159 -- Networking 159 -- All-Important Interview 162 -- Salary Negotiations 164.