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Tort Law for Paralegals
Author: Bevans

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... more » 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:

broad coverage of all the key topics in tort law that paralegals need to know
coverage of practical skills that include working in a law firm, assessing cases for settlement value, investigating claims, billing hours, and evaluating insurance policies
emphasis on ethical issues, with a separate section on ethics at the end of each chapter
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
forms and court documents relevant to the hypothetical case included in the appendix
a robust Instructor's Manual that includes a test bank, lesson plans, suggested syllabi, web resources, and additional assignments
a CD with ancillaries, including PowerPoint slides

The well-developed, highly teachable pedagogy of this concise text includes:

chapter objectives to open each chapter
Issue at a Glance boxes in each chapter that summarize important legal concepts
marginal definitions
numerous figures, tables, and diagrams
case excerpts that discuss legal theory and practical applications
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
Life of a Paralegal sections that profile paralegals working in the field
references to websites that assist students in gathering more information
additional forms and court documents at the end of each chapter
Key Terms, Review Questions, and Applying What You Have Learned exercises

Refinements to the Third Edition include:

web resources and case excerpts, along with other developments in the law, that have been updated throughout the book
assignments and exercises that have been revised to reflect the author's experience teaching from the book « less

ISBN-13: 9780735578739
ISBN-10: 0735578737
Publication Date: 5/15/2009
Pages: 540
Edition: 3
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Publisher: Aspen Publishers, Inc.
Book Type: Paperback
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