Tort Law for Paralegals

Tort Law for Paralegals
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 Students whose instructors use Tort Law for Paralegals, Third Edition, will come away from their Torts course with a true understanding of Torts and what it is like to practice in the real world. The easy-to-read and engaging style of experienced author Neal Bevans utilizes numerous examples and illustrations to provide an in-depth discussion of tort law, combined with a solid foundation in the practicalities of daily legal work. Key features that make this text a resounding success include: <ul> <li> broad coverage of all the key topics in tort law that paralegals need to know </li> <li> coverage of practical skills that include working in a law firm, assessing cases for settlement value, investigating claims, billing hours, and evaluating insurance policies </li> <li> emphasis on ethical issues, with a separate section on ethics at the end of each chapter </li> <li> one hypothetical case that runs through all the chapters, providing continuity to the material and a vehicle for illustrating various points in a coherent framework </li> <li> forms and court documents relevant to the hypothetical case included in the appendix </li> <li> a robust Instructor’s Manual that includes a test bank, lesson plans, suggested syllabi, web resources, and additional assignments </li> <li> a CD with ancillaries, including PowerPoint slides </li> </ul> The well-developed, highly teachable pedagogy of this concise text includes: <ul> <li> chapter objectives to open each chapter </li> <li> “Issue at a Glance” boxes in each chapter that summarize important legal concepts </li> <li> marginal definitions </li> <li> numerous figures, tables, and diagrams </li> <li> case excerpts that discuss legal theory and practical applications </li> <li> “Skills You Need in the Real World” sections in each chapter that highlight particular paralegal skills, ranging from locating expert witnesses to creating a trial notebook to billing time in a file </li> <li> “Life of a Paralegal” sections that profile paralegals working in the field </li> <li> references to websites that assist students in gathering more information </li> <li> additional forms and court documents at the end of each chapter </li> <li> Key Terms, Review Questions, and Applying What You Have Learned exercises </li> </ul> Refinements to the Third Edition include: <ul> <li> web resources and case excerpts, along with other developments in the law, that have been updated throughout the book </li> <li> assignments and exercises that have been revised to reflect the author’s experience teaching from the book </li> </ul>
Country USA
Brand Brand: Aspen Publishers
Manufacturer Aspen Law & Business
Binding Paperback
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780735578739
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Brand: Aspen Publishers
Manufacturer	Aspen Law & Business
Binding	Paperback
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780735578739
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Tort Law for Paralegals

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