Tort Law for Paralegals 3rd Edition

<p> Students whose instructors use <b>Tort Law for Paralegals, Third Edition</b>, will come away from their Torts course with a true understanding of Torts <i> and</i> what it is like to practice in the real world. The easy-to-read and engaging style of experienced author Neal Bevans utilizes numerous examples and illustrations to provide an in-depth discussion of tort law, combined with a solid foundation in the practicalities of daily legal work. </p><p><b>Key features that make this text a resounding success include:</b></p><ul><li><b>broad coverage of all the key topics in tort law</b> that paralegals need to know </li><li> coverage of <b>practical skills </b>that include working in a law firm, assessing cases for settlement value, investigating claims, billing hours, and evaluating insurance policies </li><li><b>emphasis on ethical issues,</b> with a separate section on ethics at the end of each chapter </li><li><b>one hypothetical case</b> that runs through all the chapters, providing continuity to the material and a vehicle for illustrating various points in a coherent framework </li><li><b>forms and court documents relevant to the hypothetical case</b> included in the appendix </li><li><b>a robust Instructor’s Manual </b>that includes a test bank, lesson plans, suggested syllabi, web resources, and additional assignments </li><li> a CD with ancillaries, including PowerPoint slides </li></ul><p><b>The well-developed, highly teachable pedagogy of this concise text includes:</b></p><ul><li><b>chapter objectives</b> to open each chapter </li><li><b>“Issue at a Glance”</b> boxes in each chapter that summarize important legal concepts </li><li><b>marginal definitions</b></li><li> numerous<b> figures, tables, and diagrams</b></li><li><b>case excerpts</b> that discuss legal theory and practical applications </li><li><b>“Skills You Need in the Real World”</b> sections in each chapter that highlight particular paralegal skills, ranging from locating expert witnesses to creating a trial notebook to billing time in a file </li><li><b>“Life of a Paralegal” </b>sections that profile paralegals working in the field </li><li> references to <b>websites</b> that assist students in gathering more information </li><li><b>additional forms and court documents </b>at the end of each chapter </li><li><b>Key Terms, Review Questions</b>, and <b>Applying What You Have Learned</b> exercises </li></ul><p><b>Refinements to the Third Edition include:</b></p><ul><li><b>web resources </b>and <b>case excerpts,</b> along with other developments in the law, that have been updated throughout the book </li><li><b>assignments</b> and <b>exercises</b> that have been revised to reflect the author’s experience teaching from the book </li></ul><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p>