Introduction to Law for Paralegals A Critical Thinking Approach, Seventh Edition Katherine A. Currier,

Explore Banking System For Overview on Law for Legal Assistants with an Analytical Thinking Approach, 7th Edition Katherine A. Currier

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 154380778X
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1543807783

Striking a balance between practice and theory, Insight into Law for Legal Assistants: An Analytical Thinking Approach gives a comprehensive introduction to law and the legal system in America. The seventh edition revised by Currier, Eimermann, and Campbell offers a thorough coverage integrated with intriguing subjects, timely cases, and effective teaching methods. Through hypothetical scenarios, examples, and well-structured questions, the authors involve students in the process of critical thinking and analysis.

What’s New in the 7th Edition:

• Updated with legal changes, new NetNotes and Net Exercises, as well as additional Discussion Questions and Legal Reasoning Workouts
• Fresh case excerpts on trademark problems and the constitutionality of the disparagement clause (Ch. 13); matters concerning same-sex marriage, paternity, and custody disputes (Ch. 15); inducement to commit suicide (Ch. 16); and privacy related to cell phones (Ch. 17)
• Revised chapter on Moralities, encompassing revisions to the ABA Professional Rules, a discourse and comparison of conduct rules and ethics principles, the inclusion of notary public law, and a new ethical alert concerning client confidentiality
• Discussion of libel in the digital media age and the Communications Decency Act of 1996, updated torts in the digital era, and mention of the “MeToo” movement in Chapter 11 on Torts
• Introduction of new co-author, Marisa Campbell, who brings extensive experience in the paralegal field to the book

Professors and students will gain from:

• A clear and effective organization – the text is segmented into three parts, mirroring the subjects discussed in an introductory course: Part I, Legal Assistants and the American Legal System; Part II, Locating and Interpreting the Law; and Part III, Moralities and Substantive Law
• A method of analytical thinking that acquaints students with the field of law, promoting their involvement with the material through discussion questions and legal reasoning exercises
• Text that is easily understandable without condescending to students – the chapter layout ensures that students comprehend and absorb the content
• In-depth coverage of crucial legal concepts
• Effective and insightful teaching strategies throughout, including chapter objectives, ethics alerts, sidebar definitions, online references, and review queries
• Beneficial appendices, incorporating Basics of Effective Writing and Fundamentals of Citation Style