
Paralegal Professional, The, 6th edition
Published by Pearson (December 30, 2020) © 2021
- Thomas F. Goldman |
- Henry R. Cheeseman |
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Key features
Features of Revel for the 6th Edition
- Video Case Studies (27 in all) portray real-world scenarios covering ethical, legal and workplace issues. Each case is supplemented by a journal-writing prompt.
- The Virtual Law Office Experience consists of 29 chapter-ending activities. After watching video scenarios, students simulate the completion of legal tasks. As they go, they build a portfolio of work.
- Check Your Understanding interactives align with chapter objectives. At certain junctures throughout the chapter, students respond to questions to assess their mastery of what they've just read.
- Flashcards for Key Terms in every chapter lets students test their knowledge of key terminology of the paralegal profession.
- Ethical analysis and discussion questions explore common workplace scenarios. Questions are presented through a shared writing interactive in which students post their answers to a discussion board and engage in analysis with their peers.
- Legal Analysis & Writing Cases challenge students to read actual cases and answer questions in a journal writing activity. Instructors then receive and grade their work.
Table of contents
PART I: THE PARALEGAL PROFESSION
- The Paralegal Profession
- Ethics and Professional Responsibility
- The Paralegal Workplace
- Technology and the Paralegal
PART II: INTRODUCTION TO LAW
- American Legal Heritage and Constitutional Law
- The Court System and Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Civil Litigation
- Criminal Law and Procedure
- Administrative Law
PART III: PARALEGAL SKILLS
- Interviewing and Investigation Skills
- Legal Writing and Critical Legal Thinking
- Legal Research
PART IV: LEGAL SUBJECTS
- Torts and Product Liability
- Contracts and E-Commerce
- Property Law
- Estates and Elder Law
- Family Law
- Agency, Employment, and Immigration
- Business Organizations and Bankruptcy Law
- Intellectual Property and Digital Law
Appendices
- How to Brief a Case
- Effective Learning
Glossary
Case Index
Subject Index
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