The newly revised edition of the best-selling text; Basic Contract Law for Paralegals gives students a firm foundation in the basics of contract law. This comprehensive and straightforward text speaks clearly to students, engaging them with lively examples which help to bring theory to life.
Instructors choose Basic Contract Law for Paralegals for it’s:
- quick, simple, and straightforward introduction to all of the basics of contracts law, specifically designed for paralegal students
- comprehensive coverage of all the key topics including a chapter on drafting simple contracts
- clearly written text and lively examples that help students understand the law
- well-crafted pedagogy, including chapter overviews, highlighted examples, key terms, review questions, sample clauses for analysis, edited cases, chapter summaries, and end-of-chapter exercises
- manageable length which makes it ideal for shorter courses
Exciting changes to the Fifth Edition include:
- new cases keep the book fresh in its Fifth Edition
- additional new cases in the supplemental cases appendix
- appendix with updated sample contracts, and additional samples provided in the Instructor’s Manual
For instructors in search of a basic, straightforward book on the key concepts in contract law, Basic Contract Law for Paralegals, Fifth Edition is just what they are looking for. Its student-friendly design and manageable length makes this text appealing to professors and students alike.
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J.L. Populist, Aug 17, 2010 - Basic Contract Law for Paralegals, 5th Edition
A quote from the author sums up why contract law is an important subject for paralegals and citizens in general-
“Every aspect of normal life is dominated by contractual principles, but few people realize the extent to which they are, in fact, contracting parties.”
The two features of this book that I appreciated the most are the “Cases for Analysis” at the end of each chapter. The author provides two cases that are related to the subject of that chapter.
The second feature is the helpful advice for the paralegal in drafting contracts. He details the types of clauses and points to resources for contract forms in addition to showing what they look like.
BASIC CONTRACT LAW FOR PARALEGALS is more than a basic look at contract law. It goes more in-depth than what I expected. It’s organized very well and has clear explanations of terms.
This is an excellent textbook and I highly recommend it.
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Bookit, Aug 17, 2010 - Basic Contract Law for Paralegals, 5th Edition
I like the over-all organization of the book and I found it easy to read. I like all the examples and cases that support the elements of a contract.
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Stephanie L Napier, Aug 17, 2010 - Basic Contract Law for Paralegals, 5th Edition
This book has enough real life examples after each subject matter to facilitate understanding concepts
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