Legal Research and Writing for Paralegals

Legal Research and Writing for Paralegals
ISBN-10
0735568014
ISBN-13
9780735568013
Series
Legal Research and Writing for Paralegals
Category
Legal assistants
Pages
783
Language
English
Published
2008-06
Publisher
Aspen Law & Business
Author
Deborah E. Bouchoux

Description

* LOISLAWPackaged with 4 months free access to Loislaw's online legal research database. * BLACKBOARDAvailable in Blackboard online course format. * ECOLLEGEAvailable in eCollege online course format. *COMPANION WEBSITEwww.aspenparalegaled.com/bouchoux_legalresearch5 ( Contact your Aspen Representative for more information about these resources.)Legal Research and Writing for Paralegalsoffers students a lucid, well-organized introduction to legal research and writing. Designed and written specifically for paralegal students, the fifth edition of this widely acclaimed text continues to be an exemplary teaching and learning tool.Among the attributes that have contributed to the success of this text:comprehensive overview of research and writing skills, reinforced by illustrations and exercises.integration of writing strategies into each research chapterto demonstrate the link between the two processes.thorough coverage of electronic researchincluding a chapter on Internet research as well as fee-based services such as Lexis and Westlaw. Tips throughout the text demonstrate how to most effectively use electronic resources.descriptive charts and diagramsthat help students understand complex topics.Practice Tips in each chapteroffer realistic and helpful suggestions for workplace success.Internet Assignments help students learn how to navigate through cyberspace.These questions, which can be made state specific, require students to access relevant Internet sites and locate information.thorough explanations of proper citation form for bothALWDandThe Bluebookand updating and validating legal authorities.samples of legal writing, such as a case brief, letters, a court brief, and a legal memorandum.in-depth Instructor’s Manualthat includes an overview of the text, sample syllabi, tips on teaching strategies, chapter-by-chapter resource information, answer keys for all assignments, and a test bank.Thoroughly updated to reflect changes in legal research sources and techniques, the Fifth Edition includes:updated information onlegal writing.new sample pages.new discussion questions.new questions requiring readers to access pertinent Internet sites to locate information, mirroring what paralegals do in practice.ethics alertsnow included in each chapter, providing a quick and concise ethics tip relating to the information in that chapter.Chapter 9 on Updating and Validating the Law is now more concisereflecting the fact that updating is now done nearly exclusively electronically.Legal Research and Writing for Paralegals, Fifth Editiondesigned to focus on issues paralegals face on the job, provides an excellent introduction to the science—and art—involved in legal research and writing.

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