Legal Professional’s Handbook, 2025 Edition

Description

For more than 90 years, the Legal Professionals Handbook, created by Legal Professionals, Incorporated, has been the ultimate resource guide for the staffs of thousands of California law offices and firms. It provides step-by-step instructions for major areas of law practice both civil and criminal and focuses on deadlines, fees, number of copies, and all other details needed to do the job right the first time. This deskbook is written and reviewed by experienced legal secretaries and attorneys with years of practical know-how and expertise in each area covered. It includes practice-tested forms for pleadings, motions, business documents, transmittal letters, and more. Contents covered include: California court system Statutes of limitation and jurisdiction Attachment and other provisional remedies Commencement of civil actions Discovery in civil actions Pretrial and judgment in civil actions Post-judgment proceedings Civil appeals and writs ADR Foreclosures: mortgages, trust deeds, and mechanic’s liens Unlawful detainer Federal civil procedure and appeals Bankruptcy Family law Adoptions Criminal law and procedure Probate proceedings: estates of decedents, guardianships and conservatorships, and trust law Workers’ compensation California commercial code Corporations and limited partnerships Intellectual property law: copyrights, trademarks, and patents Real estate