Civil Law and Litigation for Paralegals

ISBN: 9781454869047 出版年：2016 页码：456 Bevans, Neal R Aspen Publishers

Civil Law and Litigation for Paralegals is a comprehensive text designed specifically for paralegal civil litigation courses. Author NealBevans not only teaches the basics of civil litigation, but also gives students the opportunity to learn skills they will use in practice. In a balanced approach, Bevans covers all the key topics paralegals need to know in an easy-to-read and engaging style that utilizes numerousexamples and illustrations but never overwhelms the student. The text provides students with an in-depth analysis of a wide variety of civilcases, beginning with laying out the basic foundation of the American legal system. It proceeds through the investigation and implementationof a civil case, and follows the case through to appeal. The text balances the theoretical underpinnings of the law with the practical examples and hands-on experience that all students need to completely understand the topic. The helpful pedagogy throughout thebook and a comprehensive teaching package make class preparation as easy as possible. Features: Clear introduction to the fundamentals of civil litigationfor paralegal students. Provides students with an in-depth analysis of a widevariety of civil cases, laying out the basic foundation of the American legal system, proceeding through theinvestigation and implementation of a civil case, and following the case through to appeal. Designed to help prepare students for the practical worldof divorces, car wreck cases, and medical malpractice claims that they will see every day in civil practice. Each chapter presents students with examples of the important role that paralegals play in every stage of civil litigation, from client intake to bringing an appeal. Understandable writing style with strong pedagogy,resulting in a teachable and accessible text. Each chapter includes Practice Pointers, SearchSuggestions, Tech Topics, and Legal Legwork boxes, along with case excerpts, forms, and ethics. Helpful pedagogy includes Chapter Objectives that focuslearning and review, Boldfaced key terms and marginal definitions for convenient reference, Review questions atthe end of each chapter, and references to web sites that facilitate legal research