New regulations, advances in technology, and the increasing caseloads in courts across the United States are driving the demand for a growing number of legal professionals. Comments from people in the industry, current statistics and forecasts, and realistic descriptions provide a useful look at legal profession jobs ranging from paralegals to court interpreters to jury consultants.

Bridging the gap between the classroom and the real world, experienced author Deborah Bouchoux covers the fundamentals of the paralegal profession and the American legal system, along with the paralegal skills essential for success in the workplace.