Overview
One of the only textbooks to meet the current Ontario LSUC regulations for paralegals, Small Business and Practice Management for Paralegals by Rebecca Bromwich outlines the basic requirements of establishing and operating a paralegal business. This textbook helps students understand the steps involved in the start-up of a business and the legal requirements of self-employment and business ownership. In a clear and student-friendly voice, Bromwich presents the details of a successful business plan, marketing strategies, financial and office management, and rules of conduct with clients and the public.
Applicable Courses
Practice Management/Operating a Small Business/Professional Ethics and Practice
TopFeatures
- Matches the Law Society of Upper Canada Paralegal Program Accreditation
- Outlines business regulatory issues, including business-name registration, business records, taxes, insurance, zoning, and licensing
- Discusses key financial issues, including start-up costs and cash flow analysis, appropriate rates and client fees, human resources responsibilities and employee salaries
- Outlines the steps in starting a new business, purchasing an existing business, and franchising
- Includes chapter summaries, review questions, and glossary of terms
TopContent Summary
- Chapter 1: Introduction and Overview
- Chapter 2: Methods of Starting a Business
- Chapter 3: Regulatory and Legal Start-Up Issues
- Chapter 4: Planning for Start-Up
- Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Business
- Chapter 6: Practice Management
- Chapter 7: Clients and the Public
- Chapter 8: File Management and Time Management
TopAbout the Author
Rebecca Jaremko Bromwich has practised litigation in London and Ottawa, Ontario. She has an LLM, a graduate certificate in Women's Studies, an LLB and a BA (Hon.). She is a PhD student and part-time professor at the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law, where she teaches criminal law. She has taught at the University of Western Ontario's Faculty of Law as well as the University of Cincinnati.
