Synopses & Reviews
This best-selling author team sharpens students' analytical skills with:
- an overview of the legal system and the paralegal's role, presented in a clearly organized four-part structure, explaining the Paralegal Profession, the American Legal System, Legal Analysis and Research, and Paralegal Skills and Responsibilities
- a critical thinking framework that encourages students to develop their analytical skills through examples, hypothetical cases, and reasoning exercises, as they learn the basics of legal research, writing, interviewing, and investigation
- superior writing and hypothetical cases with a proven blend of coverage and depth
- pedagogy designed for reinforcing critical thinking
- appendix guides to writing and legal citation -- now updated to include the ALWD Citation Manual
This edition includes:
- an early chapter on Paralegals and the Work World to motivate students right from the start, encouraging them to progress through the text with a clear idea of how legal issues relate to their career choices
- online and electronic coverage updates throughout the entire text, with text-related websites throughout -- plus, explanations of online and computer techniques for research, investigation, and case management
- updated Ancillary Package includes Instructor's Manual, Test Bank, and PowerPoint Lecture slides