This highly successful textbook provides complete coverage of ethical principles from the perspective of the practicing paralegal

Features:

• Comprehensive coverage of all the major areas of legal ethics, placing special emphasis on how the rules affect paralegals.
• Authoritative presentation combined with clear and readable pedagogy . Each chapter begins with an overview, followed by well-written text in a well-organized format. Key terms are introduced in italics.
• Review questions and discussion questions reinforce the material. Research projects at the end of each chapter provide ways to enhance and apply what has been learned.
• Coverage tailored to the needs of paralegals.
• Each chapter includes cases that demonstrate how the principles and rules are applied.
• Useful appendices provide the text of relevant ethical codes.
• Cannon is a well-known and respected leader in the paralegal field, and her name alone attracts many users to the book.
• The book is easily adaptable to courses of different lengths, and can be used in substantive courses for additional ethics coverage.
• Teaching package includes an Instructor s Manual with Test Bank and PowerPoint slides.

  New to the Sixth Edition:

  • Ethics rules and case law concerning ethics and related subjects updated throughout the text.
  • More coverage added on impact of technology in all ethical areas.
  • New hypotheticals, research problems, and class discussion questions.
  • Includes updates on trends in the paralegal field and ethics.

Litigation and Trial Practice for the Legal Assistant, sixth edition provides comprehensive coverage of the civil litigation practice for paralegals. This thoroughly revised text covers the litigation process from the pre suit investigation to the appeal. The text provides detailed information on how to assist the attorney at each phase as well as why each step is important to the clients success. Important topics such as litigation principles, lawyer and client relationship and ethics, gathering evidence, depositions, preparation for a civil trial, structure of a civil trial, judgments, appeals, and more are discussed in detail. A case study feature appears throughout the book and provides valuable opportunities for students to learn the practical, real life application of the concepts presented. The book also provides samples of the documents a litigation paralegal will most often be required to prepare. From the complaint and answer, to responses, to written discovery, to simple motions, this resource provides samples that a paralegal can readily adapt to real situations. Other special features of the text include chapter summaries that provide a quick overview of each topic, but with sufficient detail to really help the reader to understand the big picture of each chapter; and highlighted key terminology unique to litigation. A complete resource for the paralegal student, this book will also serve as a reference legal assistants can keep in their library for years to come.

Conflict is inevitable, in both deals and disputes. Yet when clients call in the lawyers to haggle over who gets how much of the pie, traditional hard-bargaining tactics can lead to ruin. Too often, deals blow up, cases don't settle, relationships fall apart, justice is delayed. Beyond Winning charts a way out of our current crisis of confidence in the legal system. It offers a fresh look at negotiation, aimed at helping lawyers turn disputes into deals, and deals into better deals, through practical, tough-minded problem-solving techniques.

In this step-by-step guide to conflict resolution, the authors describe the many obstacles that can derail a legal negotiation, both behind the bargaining table with one's own client and across the table with the other side. They offer clear, candid advice about ways lawyers can search for beneficial trades, enlarge the scope of interests, improve communication, minimize transaction costs, and leave both sides better off than before. But lawyers cannot do the job alone. People who hire lawyers must help change the game from conflict to collaboration. The entrepreneur structuring a joint venture, the plaintiff embroiled in a civil suit, the CEO negotiating an employment contract, the real estate developer concerned with environmental hazards, the parent considering a custody battle--clients who understand the pressures and incentives a lawyer faces can work more effectively within the legal system to promote their own best interests. Attorneys exhausted by the trench warfare of cases that drag on for years will find here a positive, proven approach to revitalizing their profession.

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Tailored to the specific needs of paralegal students, Basic Legal Writing for Paralegals, Third Edition offers a modern approach to effective legal writing. The authors provide comprehensive coverage in a readable, accessible format. Focused exclusively on legal writing material relevant to paralegals, Basic Legal Writing for Paralegals provides: An overview of the legal system that contextualizes the different types of writing covered in the text Step-by-step instruction on the writing process, leading students through each stage of legal writing, from prewriting strategies to revising Thorough coverage of the IRAC method, how to synthesize cases and authorities, legal memoranda, persuasive writing, in-house and objective client documents, and letters A practical approach that focuses on the paralegal's actual role in the law office Excellent pedagogy for students, including examples, exhibits, expert writing tips, exercises, practice tips, ethics alerts, and web resources Detailed subheadings that offer quick access to topics Helpful appendices on citation and sample legal memoranda An in-depth Instructor's Manual with sample syllabi, sample tests and memos, as well as discussion topics and in-class exercises New to the Third Edition: A revised chapter on Case Briefing is more accessible and now includes additional exercises on briefing cases Websites are updated throughout New Net Notes and Practice Pointers keep the book fresh and up-to-date The updated citation appendix reflects the 18th edition of the Bluebook and the 3rd edition of the ALWD Citation Manual and includes new citation exercises

<p> Written specifically for paralegal students, the Fifth Edition of <b>The Legal Research and Writing Handbook: A Basic Approach for Paralegals</b> offers comprehensive coverage of both research and writing, dynamic pedagogy, and a clear, step-by-step approach to teaching. </p><p><b>A widely popular text, the Fifth Edition continues to build on its strengths</b> : </p><ul><li> comprehensive coverage of Legal Research in Part I and Legal Writing in Part II </li><li> a clear and straightforward writing style </li><li> a clean and accessible page layout with detailed subheadings for quick access to topics </li><li> highly efficient research tools and strategies — with both traditional and electronic sources </li><li> step-by-step guidance through each stage of the writing process — from prewriting strategies, to revising, the IRAC method, legal memoranda, letters, and more </li><li> dynamic and innovative pedagogy that includes examples, exhibits, expert writing tips, exercises, practice tips, ethics alerts, and web resources </li><li> a helpful appendices with sections on Shepardizing, Cite Checking, and Citation, as well as Sample Memoranda. </li><li> a separate student workbook that provides extensive practice opportunities to students in research and writing </li><li> an in-depth Instructor’s Manual that includes sample syllabi, tests, and memos, as well as discussion topics and in-class exercises </li></ul><p><b>Thoroughly updated throughout, the Fifth Edition features</b>: </p><ul><li> new and updated illustrations and websites </li><li> additional exercises on how to brief a case </li><li> expanded and enhanced treatment of Case Briefing and Case Analysis </li><li> internet resources — both free and fee-based — integrated into coverage of the research process </li><li> additional internet-bas...

Written with the insight of a former paralegal, this easy-to-read book provides in-depth information on the paralegal profession. It includes types of employers, discussions of paralegal specialties where significant growth is expected, current salaries and benefits, and information on finding a paralegal position. Interviews with working paralegals, practical paralegal tips, and internet references and resources make this book an excellent reference.

<p> Known and respected for its broad coverage and sharp focus on the needs of first-year law students, LEGAL METHOD AND WRITING has been fine tuned and updated for its Fifth Edition.<p class=copymedium> This sophisticated yet accessible book: <li class=copymedium>takes a comprehensive and practical approach to teaching writing and analysis skills <li class=copymedium>anchors basic skills to familiar examples -- many drawn from contracts and torts -- and ties them to interesting cases <li class=copymedium>covers different types of legal writing, including writing in law school, writing in the law office, advocacy writing, appellate brief, pretrial advocacy, and writing to parties, as well as pleadings, motions, contracts, letters, case briefs, course outlines, and examination essay answers <li class=copymedium>is highly regarded for its effectiveness in teaching students to apply legal reasoning skills to professional writing tasks <li class=copymedium>includes multicultural issues in problems and examples <li class=copymedium>gives students an opportunity to sharpen their skills through practical exercises <li class=copymedium>is accompanied by a comprehensive Teacher¿s Manual that gives advice on how to use the book in a variety of course configurations</ul><p class=copymedium> Be sure to notice that the Fifth Edition features: <li class=copymedium>discussion of new developments and new examples to refine and improve existing material <li class=copymedium>skillful editing of assignments in the appendices and the coverage of exam writing to control the length of the book <li class=copymedium>updated citation coverage to correspond to the new editions of the Bluebook and ALWD</ul></p><p> Please visit the new companion website to learn more about this book. </p><p> Website: <a> http://www.aspenlawschool.com/calleros5</a></p><p></p>

In The Laws, Plato describes in fascinating detail a comprehensive system of legislation in a small agricultural utopia he named Magnesia. His laws not only govern crime and punishment but also form a code of conduct for all aspects of life in his ideal state—from education, sports, and religion to sexual behavior, marriage, and drinking parties. Plato sets out a plan for the day-to-day rule of Magnesia, administered by citizens and elected officials, with supreme power held by a Council. Although Plato’s views that citizens should act in complete obedience to the law have been read as totalitarian, The Laws nonetheless constitutes a highly impressive program for the reform of society and provides a crucial insight into the mind of one of classical Greece’s foremost thinkers.

Celebrated legal scholar Kenji Yoshino's first book, Covering, was acclaimed—from the New York Times Book Review to O, The Oprah Magazine to the American Lawyer—for its elegant prose, its good humor, and its brilliant insights into civil rights and discrimination law. Now, in A Thousand Times More Fair, Yoshino turns his attention to the question of what makes a fair and just society, and delves deep into a surprising source to answer it: Shakespeare's greatest plays. Through fresh and insightful readings of Measure for Measure, Titus Andronicus, Othello, and others, he addresses the fundamental questions we ask about our world today and elucidates some of the most troubling issues in contemporary life.

Enormously creative, engaging, and provocative, A Thousand Times More Fair is an altogether original book about Shakespeare and the law, and an ideal starting point to explore the nature of a just society-and our own.

Focusing on the issues that paralegals face on the job, Legal Research and Writing for Paralegals presents an organized and practical introduction to legal research and writing. The carefully updated Sixth Edition takes a close look at new products and developments in electronic research while continuing to build on the strength of its pedagogy. A comprehensive overview enriched by illustrations and exercises, this text features:

• an approach that integrates writing strategies into research chapters to show the link between these two processes
• thorough coverage of electronic research, with a chapter on Internet research and fee-based services, such as Lexis and Westlaw
• pointers throughout for using electronic resources more effectively
• helpful charts and diagrams that clearly illustrate complex topics
• Practice Tips in each chapter that offer realistic and helpful suggestions for workplace success
• State Your Answer exercises that help students learn how to navigate through cyberspace
• Internet Assignmentswhich can be made state-specific;that give students practice finding information on-line
• step-by-step guidance for proper citation formkeyed to the fourth edition of ALWD and the new 19th edition of The Bluebook
• directions for how to update and validate legal authorities
• samples of legal writing, such as letters, a court brief, and a legal memorandum Updated throughout, the new Sixth Edition gives you more:
  • expanded coverage of electronic research
    • how to use "Google Scholar" to locate cases
    • how to access government documents from GPO Access to FDsys
    • the new features from Westlaw and Lexis, including WestlawNext, the new "intuitive platform" the new Easy Search feature, and Case in Brief
    • Fastcase, the fee-based, computer-assisted system, its free "app" for iPhones, and other law-related apps
    • a new assignment that uses Loislaw
    • a new assignment that compares Shepardize and KeyCite
    • new sample pages and end-of-chapter research and Internet questions

Despite what your students may have learned in Schoolhouse Rock, the textbook how-a-bill-becomes-a-law scenario is a rarity. As evidenced with health care reform legislation, most major measures wind their way through the contemporary Congress in what Barbara Sinclair has dubbed unorthodox lawmaking.

Whatever path a bill takes whether considered by multiple committees or subjected to a filibuster in the Senate Sinclair explores the full range of special procedures and processes that make up the legislative process, as well as the reasons these unconventional routes evolved.

This much-anticipated fourth edition updates the book through the end of the 111th Congress. Sinclair incorporates new examples and new case studies throughout, including the economic stimulus bill of 2008, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, and, of course, the health care reform legislation of 2009 and 2010. New coverage also includes recent developments in the Senate (for example, filling the amendment tree); major changes in how the House and Senate resolve their differences (fewer conferences and more informal bargaining and amendments); and earmarks and changes in the appropriations process.

With Sinclair's unique perspective, Unorthodox Lawmaking introduces students to the intricacies of Congress while also providing the tools to assess the relative successes and limitations of the legislative process.

The contributors share time-tested advice on approaches, methods, systems, and perspectives that have resulted in thriving solo and small firm law practices in the real world. This book contains proven solutions for problems and issues that, sooner or later, every practitioner will have to face.

This engrossing book examines the legal system through the use of psychological concepts, methods, and research results. It seeks to clarify the basic dilemmas that persist in the legal system and looks at the ethical, moral, legal, and psychological "gray areas" of the law, including coverage of such topics as: competence to stand trial, pretrial publicity and resulting changes in venue, criminal profiling, civil case law and civil procedures, the rights of children, capital punishment, the psychology of criminal trials, the insanity defense, expert forensic testimony, and analysis of eyewitness identification and line-up procedures. This thoroughly updated edition balances discussion of the legal system with psychological theory, concepts, and research.

Gregg College Keyboarding and Document Processing (GDP), 11e by Ober, Johnson, and Zimmerly: Your complete learning/teaching system. Your guide to success. GDP/11 is an integrated keyboarding system designed to process and score documents created in Microsoft Word. Together, the book and software systematically lead students through each lesson to provide an easy path to success. As a solid product for over 50 years, this version of the GDP software has grown into an online functionality. The same program is now web-based with seamless updates to provide greater accessibility for use at home, in class, and in labs - perfect for distance learning! Strong enhancements to the book while maintaining key elements including integrated language arts (starting at lesson 21) support the cohesive program's strong content. Skillbuilding is reinforced with MAP+ (Misstroke Analysis and Prescription). MAP+ is an individualized, diagnostic tool that is built into the software to help identify student's strengths and weaknesses while providing prescriptive drills to help them practice where they need it most. Also, MAP+ now has new, unlimited drill lines that begin at Lesson 1. Additionally, GDP/11 automatically scores for keyboarding errors and now formatting errors too! As a result, instructors will appreciate the customization of course management tools in GDP/11, including the new GPS (Grade Posting System) which allows complete flexibility in setting up grades. GDP/11 your complete learning/teaching system. Your guide to success.