Legal Transcription

WHAT YOU'LL FIND INSIDE Instruction for transcribing and revising any legal document with correct formatting, punctuation, and spelling using authentic legal office materials Formatting and terminology skills using illustrations of legal documents Real-world projects dictated on accompanying audiocassettes using both national and international accents and dialects Discussion of legal office procedures related to legal transcription activities CONTENTS Introduction: Working in the Legal Office of the 90s. Unit I. Litigation. 1. Initiating a Lawsuit. 2. Answering a Lawsuit. 3. Discovery/Judgement. 4. Preparing Correspondence. Unit II. Probate Practice. 5. Wills. 6. Probate Procedure. 7. Guardianships, Conservatorships, and Name Changes. Unit III. Family Law. 8. Termination of Marriage. 9. Adoptions and Paternity. Unit IV. Legal Instruments. 10. Contracts. 11. Corporations. 12. Real Estate. Unit V. Bankruptcy. 13. Bankruptcy. Unit VI. Appellate Practice. 14. Typing Citations. 15. Preparing an Appellate Brief. In-Basket Project. Appendix A. Transcription Rules. Appendix B. Court Captions. Appendix C. State Abbreviations.Lyle, Linda R. is the author of 'Legal Transcription', published 2004 under ISBN 9780763821968 and ISBN 0763821969.