Business Organizations for Paralegals Custom Edition

Reference

Deborah E.Bouchoux

English as a Second Language

Aspen Publishers

Basic Contract Law for Paralegals

Business

Im: Legal Research & Writing for Paralegals 4e

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: <ul>
<li> practical information with a variety of samples including cover and thank-you letters, sample resumes, and sample job-hunting portfolio pages </li> <li> 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 </li> <li> a readable, accessible style </li> </ul>
 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: <ul>
<li> each chapter includes Web references, ethics tips, discussion questions, and sample assignments </li> <li> extensive appendices include job hunting resources, sample resumes, sample cover letters and other types of correspondence, and paralegal resources to help job hunters </li> </ul>
 This book is part of a comprehensive teaching package that includes PowerPoint slides and an extensive Instructor’s Manual featuring: <ul>
<li> sample syllabi </li> <li> Internship Timelines: What To Do When in Your Internship Program </li> <li> suggestions for in-class activities and projects for each chapter </li> <li> answers to discussion questions and Web Work questions </li> <li> advice on running a successful internship program </li> <li> numerous forms to be used in an internship program, including: <ul>
<li> Letter to Law Firm to Inquire About Internship Placement </li> <li> Internship Application Form </li> <li> Internship Contract </li> <li> Memo to Students Regarding Internship Policies </li> <li> Internship Assignment Form </li> <li> Internship Progress Report </li> <li> Evaluation Forms to be Used by Internship Supervisors </li> <li> Evaluation Forms to be Used by Student Interns </li> <li> Time Sheet/Daily Log </li> </ul>
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Internships through Employment: The Paralegal Job Hunter's Handbook (Aspen College Series)

Business & Money

Susan M. Sullivan

Job Hunting & Careers

Internships Through Employment: The Paralegal Job Hunter's Handbook

Legal Research Explained

Instructors who are looking for a clear and concise text introducing students to the basic methods of legal research will welcome Legal Research Explained . Based upon the legal research section of Bouchoux’s highly successful Legal Research and Writing for Paralegals, the material in this text has been modified, condensed and updated to fit courses covering only legal research. This engaging text helps students develop both knowledge and confidence: • using a building-block approach, which is instrumental in ensuring that students master the critical skills of legal research, Bouchoux discusses conventional print legal research sources before computer-assisted and electronic sources. Similarly, primary authorities are discussed before secondary authorities and statutes are covered before cases, because this is the order in which it happens in practice • divided into five sections: 1) conducting legal research using primary authorities; 2) conducting legal research using secondary authorities and other research aids; 3) computer-assisted legal research and the Internet; 4) legal citation form and validating authorities; and 5) “putting it all together” and providing a final overview of the legal research process • Text includes: o examples of citation form (in both ALWD and Bluebook format) o questions relating to the materials discussed in each chapter and requiring students to use pertinent sources to locate the answers to those questions o section at the end of each chapter requiring students to access the Internet to locate answers to questions so that students become proficient in quickly locating the types of information an employer will require them to retrieve, such as local court rules o Practice Tips in each chapter, offering realistic and helpful suggestions for workplace success • up-to-date sample pages in each chapter illustrate the features of various legal research authorities. 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 Professors in search of a text that applies a building-block approach to developing a firm foundation for legal research are sure to be delighted with Bouchoux’s new book; Legal Research Explained. In addition to providing students with the skills and resources that they will need as they progress professionally, instructors are also provided with a comprehensive educational package to aid in the effort to impart a complete understanding of the fundamentals of legal research. An author website to support classroom instruction using this title is available at <a> http://www.aspenlawschool.com/bouchoux_explained</a>

Law Practice

Aspen Publishers, Inc.

Legal Research and Writing for Paralegals

Legal Education

Aspen

Concise and compact, the Aspen Handbook for Legal Writers: A Practical Reference, Second Edition, offers thorough coverage of proper legal writing technique and style to help students resolve questions and develop strong writing skills. Accessible and user-friendly, this complete reference book features: <ul>
<li> grammar, style, and usage presented in a clear, complete, and succinct format </li> <li> numerous helpful examples that illustrate strong and effective legal writing as well as common errors to avoid </li> <li> a special Legal Documents section that offers tips and strategies for writing letters, memoranda, and briefs (both trial and appellate) </li> <li> a comb binding and conveniently compact size </li> <li> a clear organization and uncluttered, two-color page design that highlights important information </li> <li> website resources listed for every topic </li> <li> Tips and Strategies in each chapter that hone in on key topics </li> <li> Challenge Exercises through which students can test their knowledge </li> <li> quick-reference Table of Contents on the inside front cover and a quick-reference Style Sheet on the inside back cover </li> <li> helpful appendices that include Citation Form (using both Bluebook and ALWD examples), a sample appellate brief, and a section for ESL users </li> <li> CD-ROM available to instructors with additional exercises </li> </ul>
 Updated throughout, the revised Second Edition includes: <ul>
<li> many new examples </li> <li> current website references throughout </li> <li> new sample documents, including new legal memorandum, trial court brief, and all new case brief </li> <li> expanded information on preparing Tables of Authorities </li> <li> additional supplemental exercises on the instructor’s CD-ROM </li> </ul>
 The Aspen Handbook for Legal Writers, Second Edition, is the complete and easy-to-use legal writing reference that provides comprehensive coverage in a surprisingly compact format.

Aspen Handbook for Legal Writing: A Practical Reference, 2nd Edition

A Practical Introduction To Paralegal Studies: Strategies For Success

This self-paced guide to citation form is a perfect match for any basic Legal Writing and Research course. Cite-Checker is a short, concise book providing students with everything they need to learn and master proper citation form according to The Bluebook. A readable and pragmatic guide, this valuable text offers thorough explanations of important concepts as well as self-checking exercises to help students master the concepts discussed. This worthwhile text introduces students to all areas of citation form in a concise yet thorough manner: <ul>
<li> self-paced tutorial includes rules, exercises, and answers </li> <li> explains the rules established in the 18th edition of The Bluebook and provides a complete and thorough overview of citation form </li> <li> hands-on exercises in every chapter guide students through all essential topics and answer keys to the exercises are also included </li> <li> chapters presented in a logical, step-by-step format to help students build confidence with citation skills </li> <li> a section on preparing tables of authorities for briefs and court documents highlights a topic not covered in either The Bluebook or the ALWD Citation Manual </li> </ul>

Cite-Checker: A Hands-On Guide to Learning Citation Form, Second Edition

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