The California Paralegal is a career book for both paralegal students and practicing paralegals. This book serves as a reference containing a great deal of information that will be essential for every paralegal student or employed paralegal in the state of California. The information included, along with the comprehensive legal dictionary within the guide, should make the book one that every paralegal would want to have close at hand in school or on the job. It is Internet-rich with resources that will help the paralegal in many aspects of their day-to-day jobs.

• Introduces the reader to the paralegal career in California
• Provides a comprehensive legal dictionary
• Reprints the California Code of Professional Responsibility Conduct
• Provides ethical opinions governing paralegals
• Covers the unauthorized practice of law in the state
• Provides extensive resources on finding or changing jobs
• Explains important employment rights of paralegals
• Outlines the major resources for conducting research in California law
• Explains the judicial, legislative, and executive structure of government in the state
• Covers pro bono opportunities for paralegals
• Provides timelines for typical civil and criminal cases in California courts
• Provides examples of local citation rules