Introduction to Paralegal Studies: A Critical Thinking Approach (Aspen College Series)

The Fifth Edition features new developments incorporated throughout the text. New web exercises as well as new and updated assignments bring the text up to the minute. The chapters on Statutory Law and Court Opinions have been edited for greater clarity and comprehension.

Features:

• comprehensive, intelligent overview of all the key concepts covered in a typical introductory course
• combines legal concepts with practical information about what paralegals actually do
• critical thinking approach
  • introduces students to the study of law
  • encourages interaction through hypotheticals, examples, and well-designed questions
• divided into four parts, reflecting the course
  • Part I: Paralegals and the American Legal System
  • Part II: Substance of the Law
  • Part III: Legal Analysis and Research
  • Part IV: Paralegals and the Work World
• teaches basic skills necessary to understand statutes and court cases
• strong pedagogy and well-organized format
  • ethics alerts
  • marginal definitions
  • Internet references
  • legal reasoning exercises throughout the book
• excellent ancillary package
  • comprehensive Instructor s Manual
  • in-depth test bank
  • PowerPoint slides

Thoroughly updated, the revised Fifth Edition presents:

• new web exercises
• new developments incorporated throughout this edition
• new and updated assignments
• chapters on Statutory Law and Court Opinions edited for greater clarity and comprehension