Designed for a short course on paralegal careers, this easy-to-use text introduces paralegal students to the paralegal profession. Written with the insight a former paralegal, “An Introduction to Paralegal Careers” focuses on what paralegal students are interested in learning about their chosen profession – from what they’ll be doing to where to find the right paralegal position. Major topics include an introduction to the profession (past, present and future), types of employers, paralegal specialties (with emphasis on those specialties where significant growth is expected), paralegal education recommendations, salaries and benefits, paralegal associations, the pros and cons of paralegal regulation, important skills for paralegals, job search tips, and paralegal ethics. Key words: step-by-step resume building, senior seminar course

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Introduction to Law for Paralegals covers not only the theory but also the practical aspects of every day legal practice. This text prepares students for the transition from classroom to courtroom, offering balanced coverage of procedural concepts along with an introduction to specific areas of the law.

Features that have made this text a favorite include:

• devotion to practical applications, such as legal research, ethics, trials, and appellate issues as well as substantive legal issues, ranging from personal injury and contracts to intellectual propert
• clear, engaging writing style
• emphasis on practical skill acquisition which is discussed in conjunction with substantive legal issues
• reader-friendly design, with marginal definitions of key terms and phrases, inset boxes that explore various concepts, and chapter features such as “Skills You Need in the Real World” and “Issues at a Glance” that encapsulate important concepts. The text also includes numerous examples, figures, tables and hypotheticals to help students understand various legal issues and make effective use of different student learning styles
• excellent end-of-chapter activities, with chapter summaries, review questions, discussion questions, web references, ethics discussions, suggestions for further reading, sample documents, and “personality quizzes” that help students determine what area of the law is right for them
• shorter length and level of material makes this text the perfect choice for Associate’s level paralegal courses

New to the Second Edition:

• new developments and new case law
• more in-depth coverage of substantive law areas
• more coverage of computer technology in the law office

The book is part of a comprehensive instructional package that includes PowerPoint slides and an extensive Instructor’s Manual featuring:

• sample syllabi
• information on teaching strategies
• chapter-by-chapter resource information
• answer keys for all discussion questions and Internet assignments
• detailed suggestions for additional assignments
• a Test Bank of exam questions available in both the Instructor’s Manual and on CD-ROM

An author website to support classroom instruction using this title is available at http://www.aspenlawschool.com/bevans_intro2

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ESSENTIALS OF PARALEGALISM, FIFTH EDITION, is an introduction to this emerging legal field. It covers primary employment and regulatory issues, including job-search strategies. The material teaches the basic skills paralegals will need when working in the field including interviewing, investigation and analysis at an introductory level. The More-On-the-Net feature provides addresses for Web sites that relate to the theme for each chapter and analysis problems throughout promote analytical thinking skills needed on the job. Concrete examples from paralegal professionals’ experience in the work setting give readers an insider’s view of this profession.

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Wills, Trusts, and Estates: Essential Tools for the New York Paralegal, Second Edition is a realistic and practical text that offers an in-depth introduction to the responsibilities of the paralegal at each state of administration, estate planning, and litigation. The content is drawn from the author’s extensive experience and is dappled with realistic examples to offer a complete understanding of the New York practice, leaving students well prepared to apply the knowledge that they have acquired.

These exciting features make this text a favorite:

• full length text focusing specifically on New York practice, eliminating the need for outside supplements

• complete coverage – students learn everything they need to handle an actual estate from beginning to end, including basic terminology; intestate administration; probate proceedings, litigation; jurisdiction and venue; fiduciary duties and responsibilities, trusts, and tax considerations • includes state-specific rules, forms, and reference sources

• in-depth instruction in paralegal tasks and skills at each state of administration, estate planning, and litigation with the final chapter including paralegal resources such as software, books, websites, and other tools

• separate chapter on Ethics

• case synopses and chapter pedagogy help students understand, practice, and retain material

• text features charts and diagrams, key terms, ethical points, topic sidebars, highlighted examples, and review exercises

• author’s extensive practice experience enhances the presentation of the book

Changes to the Second Edition include:

• updated case law

• discussion of new statutes

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Conflict and Resolution, Second Edition, provides students with a working knowledge of the major forms of dispute resolution. Through the use of hands-on exercises and role-playing scenarios, theory is put into practice allowing students to translate lessons learned into true to life situations.

This newly revised text offers the following:
Provides an overview of negotiation, mediation, and arbitration in a short, accessible book;
Well-designed pedagogy for the paralegal students, including chapter summaries and exercises designed to engage students in application of what they have learned;
Includes role-plays to allow students to experience how the theories of dispute resolution are used in practice; Ethical issues thoroughly covered.

The Second Edition offers:
An even clearer presentation of the three major approaches to mediation: facilitative, evaluative, and transformative;
Online negotiation and mediation will be included;
New topics including restorative justice and victim-offender mediation;
Expanded materials on arbitration;
Chapter on Conflict has been expanded to include different conflict styles.

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Civil Law & Litigation for Paralegals provides the student with an in-depth analysis of the wide variety of civil cases, laying out the basic foundation of the American legal system, proceeding through the investigation and implementation of a civil case, and following the case through to appeal. It not only teaches the basics of civil litigation, but also gives students the chance to build a skill set and create material for a portfolio that can be used for prospective employers.

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Written by authors with extensive experience in placing paralegal students in successful internships and permanent jobs, Internships through Employment: The Paralegal Job Hunter’s Handbook is the only text in the field to focus on internships and permanent employment.

Divided into three sections: internships, finding the right permanent job, and ensuring success in the workplace this concise handbook offers:
practical information with a variety of samples including cover and thank-you letters, sample resumes, and sample job-hunting portfolio pages valuable advice not covered elsewhere, such as how to quit a job without burning bridges, how to interview by telephone, how to get around the ‘no reference’ rule, how to respond to online job postings, as well as realistic advice on inappropriate workplace behaviors and ethical concerns. A readable, accessible style Bouchoux and Sullivan, both with wide-ranging practical and teaching experience, have designed this outstanding text to be useful as a coursebook as well as a handbook:
Each chapter includes Web references, ethics tips, discussion questions, and sample assignments extensive appendices include job hunting resources, sample resumes, sample cover letters and other types of correspondence, and paralegal resources to help job hunters. This book is part of a comprehensive teaching package that includes PowerPoint slides and an extensive Instructor s Manual featuring:
sample syllabi
Internship Timelines: What To Do When in Your Internship Program suggestions for in-class activities and projects for each chapter
answers to discussion questions and Web Work questions
advice on running a successful internship program
numerous forms to be used in an internship program, including:
Letter to Law Firm to Inquire About Internship Placement
Internship Application Form
Internship Contract
Memo to Students Regarding Internship Policies
Internship Assignment Form
Internship Progress Report
Evaluation Forms to be Used by Internship Supervisors
Evaluation Forms to be Used by Student Interns
Time Sheet/Daily Log

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Top Ten Rules for Paralegals provides an upbeat approach to understanding professional responsibility in the field of law. Using a straightforward style, it discusses common ethical issues in the real world of law and asks students to reflect on their own personal beliefs. With a focus on research, it encourages students to find the Rules of Professional Conduct for their own state and think critically about ethical issues with those rules in mind. This edition also includes new research assignments that reinforce how to find answers to ethical questions and deal with issues on the job.

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With a hands-on approach that includes case studies and learn-by-doing exercises, this new text builds a critical bridge between simply understanding bankruptcy concepts and employing them confidently, like an experienced paralegal. Broad coverage includes basic bankruptcy, debt creation, secured transactions, the law of liens, and debt collection.

Practical, accessible, and timely, The ABCs of Debt features:

• Learning-by-doing exercises, problems, and hypotheticals that bring a strong hands-on, skill-building component to any study of bankruptcy law
• Broad yet succinct coverage of basic bankruptcy and related topics, such as debt creation, debt collection, and the discharge or reorganization of debt in bankruptcy
• A clear, readable format that facilitates understanding
• Realistic case studies that encourage students to apply new concepts
• Examples throughout the text that make abstract principles concrete
• Case excerpts and summaries that link theory to doctrine
• Thought-provoking ethical queries that raise issues arising in practice
• Key terms and review questions in every chapter that aid study and review

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Divided into nine parts, each devoted to a specific area of the law, this comprehensive business law book provides detailed and readable coverage of all the areas typically included in a legal environment survey course.

Well-written and comprehensive, this text offers:

• User-friendly text, written in an informal style and avoiding “black letter law” statements whenever possible.
• A continuing thread case that ties the materials together. Each chapter begins with an Agenda that highlights the major legal issues from the chapter that are likely to be relevant to this hypothetical case. The case involves three students starting their own business (a software venture called eClass). Throughout the book, application and ethical questions address particular legal issues and call for students to offer guidance to the firm.
• A classic case and a contemporary case in each chapter. Additional cases will be included on the companion website.
• Helpful discussion questions, case problems, and writing assignments at the end of each chapter.
• Exhibits throughout the book that help make the concepts easier to understand
• A flexible organization, with numerous parts, that provides a wide array of possible course coverage. Many topics offer more chapters than the typical legal environment book.
• A companion website that will include additional information and links to enhance the book’s coverage.

Business Law: Principles and Cases in the Legal Environment presents a scholarly, in-depth, and comprehensive approach to business law that is clear, understandable, and accessible.

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This contemporary book reflects the emerging trends in American family patterns. With a focus on workplace preparation, it’s written so that readers understand not only substantive family law, but also the role a paralegal plays in a family law practice. Each chapter includes a wealth of cases, exhibits, and practical applications as well as end-of-chapter assignments that are hands-on and practice-based, with special attention to ethical considerations. Well researched and documented throughout, the book incorporates current issues in marriage and the family, addresses how emerging technology impacts the practice of law, and includes more multi-state references than many competing books.

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An Introduction to Paralegal Studies is a concise, easy-to-read book that provides basic coverage of the topics most important for a beginning paralegal student. It is aimed primarily at mid-level courses, but is an excellent choice for an introductory course in any paralegal program. This text is unique from other introductory texts in two important ways. The first is that paralegal skills are taught in the context of a single fictional case, Smith v. Lemon Motors. Students learn the skills necessary to prepare the Smith case for trial in a step-by-step, easy to follow format. The second is in the substantive law and the legal ethics chapters where general rules and principles of law are illustrated with actual cases. These cases also provide an opportunity to develop the important skill of reading case law.

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In the Third Edition of Interviewing and Investigating: Essential Skills for the Paralegals, Stephen P. Parsons has only improved this already successful text. The author’s proven, hands-on approach gives students a strong foundation in interviewing and investigating skills.

This impressive text offers the following:

• a comprehensive and practical approach that gives a strong foundation not just in interviewing and investigating skills, but the civil, criminal, and non-litigation context in which they are utilized

• practical emphasis throughout the text that demonstrates how to “learn by doing” and teaches the critical connection between law and fact, how to engage in effective analysis, and the essentials of good communication skills

• well-crafted pedagogy that provides varied and realistic materials through which the student applies the principles studied. Illustrations, examples, hypotheticals, and “Learn by Doing” exercises are included in every chapter

• examples drawn from a variety of both civil and criminal, litigation and non-litigation scenarios

• strong emphasis on ethical and professional standards expected of the paralegal

• four case studies designed to be used with the “Learn by Doing” exercises in each chapter and provide realistic scenarios for applying the concepts

• excellent appendices that provide resources for students, including extensive information on on-line resources for investigators

• flexible organization that allows instructors to pick and choose which materials they would like to cover, depending on the configuration of their course

The book is part of a comprehensive teaching package that includes PowerPoint slides and an extensive Instructor’s Manual featuring:

• sample syllabi including suggested sequencing of text for use as either a one or two semester course

• suggested approaches to teaching the material including suggestions regarding how best to use the numerous different features in the text

• helpful tips on how to best utilize the case studies, including character descriptions and instructions for role-playing

• a suggested evaluation form to use in evaluating student interviewers

• a Test Bank of exam questions for each chapter of the text Exciting new revisions to this Third Edition:

• completely updated — text material, illustrations, examples, learn-by-doing exercises, and case studies all reviewed and updated

• new material related to electronic discovery (e-discovery) including references to the changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure that went into effect in December, 2006

• Resources for the Investigator (Appendix E)—has been completely updated to focus more on Web resources and now includes a comprehensive list of resources for e-discovery

The flexible format and extensive materials allow this text to be adapted to a variety of course structures. This versatile book is easily tailored to fit the instructor’s specific needs. Students will build a strong foundation in both theory and skills through this accessible and appealing text that effectively combines textual explanations with practical applications.

An author website to support classroom instruction using this title is available at http://www.aspenlawschool.com/parsons3

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The Essentials of Real Estate Law for Paralegals, Second Edition takes a very hands-on, practical application approach, embracing the concept of tell, show, and then involve the student. A virtual law office CD-ROM allows students to work on client files under a supervisor, and requires learners to conform to firm policies. A comprehensive background in substantive law also builds proficiency in real estate file management.

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This book is ideal for a study of contract law. The author covers all of the important features of common law contracts as well as Article II of the UCC

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PARALEGAL TODAY: THE LEGAL TEAM AT WORK, fifth 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. “Featured Contributors” 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.

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Written from a paralegal perspective, this book uses plain English and an upbeat tone to keep readers engaged in the ethics of the legal profession. Its unique approach focuses on researching one’s own state laws and codes–and applying those to cases, collaborative assignments and hypothetical situations in the text. This edition features chapter-by-chapter updates, In the News articles, and video case studies designed to spark class discussion. With its lively narrative and state-specific approach, it tackles important ethical issues and shows how to research possible courses of action.

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This manual is a comprehensive study tool for the Certified Legal Assistant (CLA) Examination administered by the National Association of Legal Assistants, Inc. The manual thoroughly covers each section of the exam with extensive outlines, examples, facts, and charts for review. Sample tests are included at the end of each chapter. Tips for studying and successful completion of the exam are also provided. The new edition has been completely updated to reflect the latest changes in the law and the CLA Examination.

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Introduction to Paralegalism, seventh edition, explores the dynamic of working in a modern law office setting, and provides new paralegals with the ten critical skills and real-world context necessary to succeed in the field.

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Taking Sides volumes present current controversial issues in a debate-style format designed to stimulate student interest and develop critical thinking skills. Each issue is thoughtfully framed with an issue summary, an issue introduction, and a postscript or challenge questions. Taking Sides readers feature an annotated listing of selected World Wide Web sites. An online Instructor’s Resource Guide with testing material is available for each volume. Using Taking Sides in the Classroom is also an excellent instructor resource.

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