Introduction to Law for Paralegals

Introduction to Law for Paralegals
ISBN-10
0735545944
ISBN-13
9780735545946
Series
Introduction to Law for Paralegals
Category
Law
Pages
372
Language
English
Published
2004
Publisher
Aspen Pub
Author
Neal R. Bevans

Description

Now there is an introductory text for paralegals that covers the theory as well as the practical aspects of everyday legal practice. INTRODUCTION TO LAW FOR PARALEGALS presents a succinct and revealing examination of what paralegals do in legal practice and how they do it. Instructors will appreciate the skillful presentation of this exciting new text : iquest; the first half of the book captures student attention by addressing practical applications, such as legal research, trials, and appellate issues; the second half explores substantive legal issues ranging from personal injury and contracts to intellectual property iquest; the clear, engaging writing highlights the positive aspects of the legal profession and communicates the authoriquest;s enthusiasm For The legal field iquest; the text emphasizes practical skill acquisition in conjunction with substantive legal issues iquest; excellent end-of-chapter activities, such as chapter summaries, review questions, discussion questions, web references, ethics discussions, suggestions for further reading, sample documents, and iquest;personality quizzesiquest; that help students determine which area of the law is most appropriate for them, that hold student interest iquest; shorter length and appropriate level of material make the text ideal for Associateiquest;s level paralegal courses iquest; strong ancillary package includes an Instructoriquest;s Manual with sample syllabi for courses of different lengths; additional questions and practice exercises, and suggestions for designing online courses; a comprehensive test bank (also available on CD); and PowerPoint slides INTRODUCTION TO LAW FOR PARALEGALS is uniquely reader-friendly: iquest; the author defines key terms and phrases on the spot iquest; inset boxes explore important concepts iquest; special chapter features such as iquest;Skills You Need in the Real Worldiquest; and iquest;Issues at a Glanceiquest; encapsulate important topics iquest; numerous examples, figures, tables, and hypotheticals reinforce understanding and appeal to different student learning styles

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