Edition: 7
Publication date: 2008-12-05
Dewey code: 346.73078
List Price: $114.95
Price: $82.72
Review Basic Bankruptcy Law for Paralegals, 7th Edition / Aspen Publishers:
Edition: 3 Pap/Onl
Publication date: 2009-01-13
Dewey code: 347
List Price: $115.95
Price: $115.95
Review Intro to Paralegal Studies 3e + Blackboard Access: With Blackboard Access / Aspen Publishers:
Authors
- Thomas E. Eimermann
- Katherine A. Currier
Publication date: 2008-06-23
Dewey code: 349.73
List Price: $126.95
Price: $97.45
Review Introduction to Law for Paralegals: A Critical Thinking Approach / Aspen Publishers, Inc.:Now in its fourth edition, the highly successful Introduction to Law for Paralegals continues to offer paralegal students and instructors a well-rounded and accessible introduction to the legal system, the paralegal s role and the skills involved, as well as to substantive law issues. Using a critical thinking approach, this outstanding author team provides a comprehensive overview of the key concepts covered in introduction to law courses. Experienced authors and educators, Currier and Eimermann skillfully present their materials in a way that facilitates teaching and learning. This text offers a comprehensive, intelligent overview of all the key concepts covered in a typical introduction to law course. A critical thinking approach that introduces students to the study of law and encourages them to interact with the materials through hypotheticals, examples, and well-designed questions. Three parts that reflect the topics addressed in an introductory course: Part I, Paralegals and the American Legal System, introduces students to the role of the paralegal, sources and classification of law, the structure of the court system, and an overview of litigation. Part II, Finding and Analyzing the Law, offers an overview of the basics of legal analysis, research and writing. Part III, Legal Ethics and Substantive Law, covers substantive law. The basic skills necessary to understand statutes and court cases. Teaching and learning aids that include ethics alerts, marginal definitions, Internet references, and legal reasoning exercises throughout the book. [+]Material presented in an accessible and well-organized format. Substantive law chapters that use edited cases to teach students how to read and analyze the law. Appendices on good writing, citation, excerpts from the U. S. Constitution, Ethical Codes, and additional Net Notes. Enhancements in the Fourth Edition include: Chapter 6 on Litigation is reorganized, making this material even easier to teach. The chapter now begins with a discussion of ADR and integrates the use of case studies. New or expanded coverage of: federal powers and preemption, judicial selection, domain names, electronic discovery, email, contingency fees, intentional interference with a contractual relationship, caps on damages, interpretation of contracts, eminent domain, collaborative divorces, sperm & egg donations, same-sex unions, sentencing guidelines, habeas corpus, and citing of unpublished opinions. Discussion of recently decided high-interest cases including Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School Dist. (use of racial criteria in school assignments), Phillip Morris v. Williams (punitive damages), Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire (statute of limitations for employment discrimination claims), Scott v. Harris (police use of excessive force), Hudson v. Michigan (exclusionary rule), Brendlin v. California (sentencing guidelines), Bowles v. Russell (habeas corpus in death penalty cases), Hamdan v. Rumsfeld (habeas corpus in terrorism cases), and Rumsfeld v. Padilla (habeas corpus in terrorism cases) Updated Internet references throughout the book. New legal reasoning exercises included. Introduction to Law for Paralegals, Fourth Edition, classroom tested and acclaimed, is an unparalleled teaching tool for the introduction to law course.
Authors
- Marlene A. Maerowitz
- Thomas A. Mauet
Publication date: 2008-07-21
Dewey code: 347.735
List Price: $123.95
Price: $85.00
Review Fundamentals of Litigation for Paralegals / Aspen Publishers:Fundamentals of Litigation for Paralegals is an established, highly successful text that provides paralegals with a comprehensive overview of the entire litigation process. The sixth edition has been completely updated to reflect the December 2007 changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and also includes expanded treatment of mediation and the use of computers as tools in the litigation process. Distinctive features of this outstanding text: offers a complete understanding of the litigation process from the time the client walks into the office through trial and post-judgment, including settlements and alternative forms of resolutions balanced approach that does not oversimplify the litigation process but also does not cover so many rules and procedures that the learning process is thwarted clear, flexible organization allows the instructor to easily decide which areas to cover in the course pedagogical aids throughout the text make the material accessible to students. These include bold-face terms defined in the glossary; numerous examples, charts, checklists, and sample documents; chapter overviews and summaries; and review questions. a detailed appendix of an entire case file provides a reference for each of the areas discussed in the text, from the filing of a complaint through settlement and appeal the accompanying workbook on CD reinforces the concepts learned in the book. In addition to review questions, the workbook has case scenarios for the student to use in completing assignments for the course and for use by the instructor as case studies in class. Forms are included to give the student practice filling out the forms. Instructor s Manual provides answers to the questions posed in the workbook and book, as well as test questions for each chapter with answers and explanations New to the Sixth Edition: text completely updated to reflect the changes to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure enacted on December 1, 2007 new information on search tools on the Internet and the use of computers in the litigation process additional resources at the end of each chapter have been updated and revised section on ADR has been expanded to include additional information on mediation Fundamentals of Litigation for Paralegals has been an effective favorite of both students and instructors through five editions. The sixth edition continues to provide cutting-edge information in an extremely accessible format.
Authors
- Mary Meinzinger Urisko
- Roger Miller
Publication date: 2008-04-22
Dewey code: 347
List Price: $156.95
Price: $110.20
Review Paralegal Today: Legal Team at Work & Bankruptcy Supplement Package (West Legal Studies Series) / Delmar Cengage Learning:Paralegal Today: The Legal Team at Work, fourth edition, makes the paralegal field come alive for the student. It uses real-world examples, offering practical application of each concept discussed, and further enhances this focus with hands-on activities throughout. The text gives the student a thorough introduction to not only the legal system in general, but to specific areas of the law and the paralegal's integral role as a member of the legal team. The student gains a comprehensive understanding of the laws in our society, the importance of ethical and professional responsibility, and the skills needed to thrive in this environment. Technology features, including spotlights on how technology is changing litigation, legal research, and overall office management, convey the importance of developing strong skills in this area. "Paralegal Profiles" and "Featured Guests" bring a personal touch to the material - as students learn how professionals truly work in each area of the law and how each skill directly translates on-the-job. Ethical dilemmas challenge the students to further understand their professional duties and critical thinking questions provide an opportunity to sharpen their proficiency. In this way, paralegal students learn not only about the substantive areas of the law, but how to excel as a professional in each one.
Edition: 3rd Supplm
Publication date: 2002-12
List Price: $87.00
Price: $84.00
Review Paralegal Litigation: Forms and Procedures 2003 / Aspen Publishers:
Authors
- Andrea B. Yelin
- Hope Viner Samborn
Publication date: 2009-07-27
Dewey code: 340
List Price: $83.95
Price: $83.95
Review Basic Legal Writing for Paralegals / Aspen Publishers:
Publication date: 2001-05-31
Dewey code: 346
List Price: $92.80
Price: $92.80
Review The Paralegal's Guide to Family Law and Practice / Prentice Hall College Div:
Authors
- National Association of Legal Assistants
Publication date: 2009-03-10
Dewey code: 347
List Price: $191.95
Price: $149.55
Review NALA Manual for Paralegals and Legal Assistants / Delmar Cengage Learning:The revised NALA Manual is a valuable reference guide for professionals and students in the legal studies field. Working paralegals will not only find it helpful as an on-the-job reference, but also beneficial when preparing for the Certified Legal Assistant/Certified Paralegal examination. Paralegal programs can also use the manual as a reference for students or a textbook for capstone courses. The Manual is a collection of proven techniques and procedures used by paralegals nationwide. The techniques described are examples of successful solutions to actual assignments accomplished by working legal assistants. They may be used as starting points from which changes, adaptations, and modifications may be made by legal assistants in similar situations. More than 100 leading authorities with a wide range of experience in legal disciplines and management have contributed to this comprehensive manual since it was introduced in 1976. The expertise and commendable dedication of these individuals has consistently produced an authoritative and reliable reference for paralegals with each updated edition.
Authors
- Henry R. Cheeseman
- Goldman
Publication date: 2005-12-21
Dewey code: 347
List Price: $123.00
Price: $123.00
Review The Paralegal Professional / Prentice Hall College Div:Written by an award-winning author team, The Paralegal Professional combines a solid introduction to the paralegal profession with a thorough introduction to law—to provide readers with a comprehensive introduction to paralegal studies and the legal environment. It contains fully up-to-date and extensive coverage of technology in the law office, legal and business ethics, and diversity. A four-part organization thoroughly discusses the paralegal profession, the American legal system, substantive legal topics, and paralegal skills. For those preparing for successful careers as paralegals.
Edition: 8
Publication date: 2006-09-19
Dewey code: 349.42
List Price: $179.95
Price: $155.67
Review The English Legal System / Routledge Cavendish:This best-selling textbook covers legal institutions and processes and sets the English legal system in a social context, presenting a range of critical views. Now accompanied by an online legal skills hub, the new edition has been developed with the requirements of both lecturers and students in mind.
Authors
- Roger Miller
- Mary Meinzinger Urisko
Publication date: 2009-11-16
Dewey code: 347
List Price: $156.95
Price: $156.95
Review Paralegal Today: The Legal Team at Work / Delmar Cengage Learning:PARALEGAL TODAY: THE LEGAL TEAM AT WORK, fifth edition, makes the paralegal field come alive for the reader. It uses real-world examples, offering practical application of each concept discussed, and further enhances this focus with hands-on activities throughout. The text gives the reader a thorough introduction to not only the legal system in general, but to specific areas of the law and the paralegal's integral role as a member of the legal team. The reader gains a comprehensive understanding of the laws in our society, the importance of ethical and professional responsibility, and the skills needed to thrive in this environment. Technology features, including spotlights on how technology is changing litigation, legal research, and overall office management, convey the importance of developing strong skills in this area.
Authors
- Thomas E. Eimermann Katherine A. Currier
Publication date: 2009-04-01
Dewey code: 340.071173
List Price: $96.95
Price: $77.90
Review The Study of Law : A Critical Thinking Approach, Second Edition / Wolters Kluwer Law & Business:In this comprehensive introduction to law, authors Currier and Eimermann use the highly effective critical thinking approach encouraging students to engage with the material through hypothetical problems, examples, and thought-provoking questions. Covering all of the key concepts presented in a typical Introduction to Law course, The Study of Law: A Critical thinking Approach, Second Edition, features: an overview of key concepts in American law designed for business, criminal justice, political science, and general education courses a critical thinking approach that involves students in the materials through interactive pedagogy such as hypotheticals, examples, and well-designed questions a well-written text with excerpts from illustrative cases a logical two-part organization Part I. The Legal System introduces students to the sources and classifications of law, the structure of the court system, and litigation Part II. Basic Principles of American Law introduces students to legal principles that form the basis of constitutional law, torts, contracts, property, business, family, and criminal law coverage of legal reasoning, case briefing, and statutory interpretation appendices including the U. S. Constitution, Fundamentals of Good Writing, and NetNotes Updated throughout, the Second Edition offers an increased focus on the role and importance of the legal system in the lives of all citizens more coverage of constitutional law ; with emphasis on federalism and First Amendment issues new and additional case excerpts an increased emphasis on substantive and theoretical (rather than procedural) issues Specifically designed for introductory law courses in business, criminal justice, political science and general education, The Study of Law: A Critical Thinking Approach, Second Edition, offers the pedagogical richness that fuels class discussion and enriches your teaching.
Edition: 3rd
Publication date: 2007-06-25
Dewey code: 347.735
List Price: $106.95
Price: $101.60
Review Fundamentals of California Litigation for Paralegals, 3e / Aspen Publishers, Inc.:
Edition: 4
Publication date: 2009-06-18
Dewey code: 342.7306
List Price: $89.95
Price: $89.95
Review Basic Administrative Law for Paralegals, Fourth Edition / Wolters Kluwer Law & Business:This clear and up-to-date introduction to Administrative Law, written specifically for the paralegal, is a straightforward text that explains how administrative agencies are created, how they are structured, and how they function. Classroom tested through three editions, Basic Administrative Law for Paralegals, Fourth Edition<, offers not only a grounding in the basics.
Edition: 7
Publication date: 2008-07-29
Dewey code: 340
List Price: $147.95
Price: $95.99
Review Introduction to Paralegalism: Perspectives, Problems and Skills / Delmar Cengage Learning:Introduction to Paralegalism, seventh edition, explores the dynamic of working in a modern law office setting, and provides new paralegals with the hands-on skills and real-world context necessary to succeed in the field. Foremost attention is given to the rules of ethics, including rules from all fifty states and the District of Columbia, and in particular, the ethical guidelines that lawyers and paralegals must follow. Introduction to Paralegalism, seventh edition, also provides students important insight to the efforts underway to regulate the profession in legislatures, courts, bar associations, and paralegal associations. Ten critical skills are covered in the book: identifying legal issues, breaking rules into elements, applying rules to facts, interviewing clients, investigating facts, digesting discovery documents, providing litigation assistance, researching the law, drafting documents, and representing clients at administrative agencies where authorized by law.
Edition: 2
Publication date: 2007-07-10
Dewey code: 346.73043
List Price: $145.95
Price: $104.50
Review The Essentials of Real Estate Law for Paralegals (West Legal Studies) / Delmar Cengage Learning:The Essentials of Real Estate Law, second edition, provides a strong foundation of legal concepts necessary for understanding real estate transactions. This book is appropriate paralegal students as well as real-estate related professionals such as realtors, and title agents looking to gain a better understanding of the various aspects of real estate. Hypothetical cases in the book and the virtual law office on CD-ROM show several scenarios that can provide a better understanding of the legal aspects of real estate, and provide the opportunity to practice on sample cases. Numerous checklists and worksheets that are used in a law office are provided for reference.
Publication date: 1996-10-10
Dewey code: 808.06634
List Price: $169.95
Price: $120.00
Review Basics of Legal Document Preparation / Delmar Cengage Learning:Basics of Legal Document Preparation provides essential knowledge necessary for students to determine the appropriate legal document required in any given situation. It also provides the technical skills required for students to prepare each document. The book is divided into three sections with the first consisting of goals, forms, instruments, pleading and general American jurisprudence. The second section focuses on instruments such as contracts, real estate transactions, wills, and trusts. And the third section is comprised of legal pleadings for many specific areas of law such as bankruptcy, criminal and appellate practices, federal practice, and domestic relations.
Edition: 1 Pap/Onl
Publication date: 2008-04
Dewey code: 347
List Price: $117.95
Price: $117.95
Review Legal Analysis and Writing for Paralegals:This text provides comprehensive, in-depth coverage of the fundamentals of legal analysis and writing. National in scope, it is designed for students who have completed introductory legal assistant courses. Chapters include examples of each concept of principle discussed and a hypothetical fact situation through which the application of the principles are illustrated.
Edition: 5
Publication date: 2009-02-25
Dewey code: 346
List Price: $138.95
Price: $80.00
Review Law of Corporations and Other Business Organizations / Delmar Cengage Learning:Law of Corporations and Other Business Organizations, 5th Edition is an in-depth introduction to the law of business organizations for paralegals. Corporations as well as several alternative forms of business organizations are featured. Special attention is given to the Model Business Corporation Act 2007, published in February 2008. Discussions concerning partnerships and the limited liability entities focus on the Uniform Partnership Acts, Uniform Limited Partnership Acts, and Uniform Limited Liability Company Acts. Interesting cases are included for discussion purposes wherever possible, and Sidebars cover interesting facts and statistics.
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Basic Bankruptcy Law for Paralegals, 7th Edition, Intro to Paralegal Studies 3e + Blackboard Access: With Blackboard Access, Introduction to Law for Paralegals: A Critical Thinking Approach, Fundamentals of Litigation for Paralegals, Paralegal Today: Legal Team at Work & Bankruptcy Supplement Package (West Legal Studies Series), Paralegal Litigation: Forms and Procedures 2003, Basic Legal Writing for Paralegals, The Paralegal's Guide to Family Law and Practice, NALA Manual for Paralegals and Legal Assistants, The Paralegal Professional, The English Legal System, Paralegal Today: The Legal Team at Work, The Study of Law : A Critical Thinking Approach, Second Edition, Fundamentals of California Litigation for Paralegals, 3e, Basic Administrative Law for Paralegals, Fourth Edition, Introduction to Paralegalism: Perspectives, Problems and Skills, The Essentials of Real Estate Law for Paralegals (West Legal Studies), Basics of Legal Document Preparation, Legal Analysis and Writing for Paralegals, Law of Corporations and Other Business OrganizationsTop headlines: Ahoy, oy! 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