Merriam-Webster's Legal Secretaries Handbook - Hardcover

A reference for legal secretaries, filled with practical guidelines and useful tips on every aspect of law-office operation, from receiving new clients and executing court papers to locating online legal resources and managing computerized records systems. Features an extensive section on punctuation and style, and appendices on clichTs to avoid in business writing and frequently misused words. Includes an overview of American law and the judicial system, and a chapter on career issues and employment opportunities. This second edition brings the original, published in 1981, up to date. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.