California Property Law for Paralegals D. Patrick O’Laughlin

California Real Estate Regulations for Legal Assistants D. Patrick O’Laughlin

1. ISBN-10

   0735584524
2. ISBN-13

   978-0735584525

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   Crafted to simplify content while maximizing student engagement, California Real Estate Regulations for Legal Assistants is a well-structured, plainly written, practical text. This brief yet comprehensive book will equip students with the resources they need without overwhelming them because it is tailored specifically to the requirements of legal assistant students.

   • Practical issue-solving exercises and hypothetical scenarios presented in an enticing and captivating manner with a focus on involving the reader
   • Moral dilemmas addressed throughout the text that challenge the students and prepare them for practice
   • An alternative for instructors to encourage students to compose assignments in IRAC format to better prepare students for the workplace and to simplify grading for instructors
   • Chapters concluding with a summary of key terms, concepts, definitions, and chapter review questions.

   The author captivates both students and educators with four distinct features intended to facilitate mastering the law through practical application:

   • Judge for a Day employs a reworded judicial opinion or factual scenario that does not disclose the case’s holding. Students are tasked with predicting the judge’s decision. These can be used to spark classroom discussion or utilized in a mock trial.
   • The Client Comes Calling presents a challenge or task that a legal assistant may encounter during a typical day at a law firm. This feature highlights ethical considerations and also introduces students to the business aspect of the practice of law.
   • Sharpening the Saw: An Exercise in Issue Spotting trains legal assistants to think like legal professionals. Students are required to read a set of facts and then identify and effectively communicate the issue in writing. This feature is presented in a way that an instructor can determine how much emphasis to place on legal writing.
   • Out of the Ivory Tower reminds students that clients utilize law firms to solve problems. This feature encourages creative thinking and a focus on the “big picture.”

   Undoubtedly, California Real Estate Regulations for Legal Assistants is your top alternative for an easy-to-teach, focused, California-specific property text aimed specifically at legal assistants.