Tort Law for Paralegals

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ISBN-10:

0735578737

ISBN-13:

9780735578739

Author(s): Bevans, Neal R.
Edition: 3
Released: May 15, 2009
Format: Paperback, 487 pages

Description:

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 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

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