Tort Law for Paralegals (Aspen College)

The Fourth Edition, thoroughly updated with changes in the law, presents new Tech Topics in each chapter that highlight new technological applications in tort law. Additional case excerpts have been added to the end of each chapter as well as crossword puzzles for review.

Features:

• broad coverage of all key topics in tort law relevant to paralegals
• emphasis on practical skills
  • how law firms function
  • assessing cases for settlement value
  • investigating claims
  • billing hours
  • evaluating insurance and more
• one hypothetical case runs throughout the text
  • provides continuity to the material
  • coherent framework for illustrating various points
  • forms and court documents related to this case in the appendix
• well-developed pedagogy
  • chapter objectives open each chapter
  • "Issue at a Glance" summarizes important legal concepts
  • marginal definitions
  • numerous figures, tables, diagrams, examples and illustrations
  • case excerpts that discuss legal theory and practical applications
  • "Skills You Need in the Real World"
  • "Life of a Paralegal"
  • Web sites for gathering more information
  • Key Terms, Review Questions, and "Applying What You Have Learned" exercises
• ethical issues highlighted, with separate section on ethics at the end of each chapter

Thoroughly updated, the revised Fourth Edition presents:

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• new Tech Topics in every chapter highlighting new technological applications in tort law
• additional case excerpts at the end of each chapter
• crossword puzzles for review
• all relevant changes in the law