Hames and Ekern’s Introduction to Law , 2e will teach students the basic legal concepts related to substantive and procedural law, introduces them to cases, statutes, and the constitution, and develops their legal vocabulary and analytical skills. A new chapter on constitutional law, expanded coverage of employment and environmental law, and information on technology makes this an excellent resource for any Introduction to Law course for all disciplines of study including pre-law, legal studies, and business programs.  Using this text, your students will learn how to develop their own critical-thinking skills, read high-interest cases, expand their legal vocabulary and discuss case law and issues impacting today’s legal system

This is a student supplement associated with: Wills, Trusts, and Estates Administration Plus NEW MyLegalStudiesLab and Virtual Law Office Experience with Pearson eText, 3/eSuzan D. Herskowitz ISBN: 0133024059

Civil Litigation, fifth edition, combines the principles of litigation practice with practical applications that are geared especially to the needs of the paralegal student. Regardless of the students' paralegal aspirations, the text provides information and the critical skills necessary for any area of legal practice. The litigation process is covered in detail in a variety of contexts so that students see the relevance of litigation to other legal specialties, such as personal injury, real estate, employment and intellectual property law. Civil Litigation, fifth edition, provides a number of sample legal documents, such as complaints, interrogatories and deposition summaries, as well as case commentaries that set text material into a practical context. To help students understand difficult concepts, legal vocabulary and various charts and tables are available in each chapter to clarify challenging material. The new CD-ROM also includes an array of useful study materials. Each chapter focuses briefly on the impact of technology on the litigation field, and also contains useful references to litigation-focused Web Sites.

This book presents a practical, integrated approach to legal research, analysis, and writing. It provides readers with all the basic tools they need to research and analyze a problem as well as communicate the results of their research. Introduction to Legal Research, Writing, and Analysis. Analyzing Facts and Identifying Legal Issues. Finding and Analyzing Case Law. How to Brief a Case. Constitutions, Statutes, and Administrative Regulations. Statutory and Constitutional Analysis. Computer Assisted Legal Research (CLAR). How to Create Research Strategies. Basic Legal Writing Tools. Legal Writing. For paralegals or anyone else interested in improving or learning the skills of legal research, analysis, and writing.

This step-by-step book covers the paralegal's role in the entire civil litigation process from initiating the litigation through appeals. State specific pocket parts for Texas, California, New York, Ohio, Florida and Pennsylvania are available. These additional materials offer students in-depth coverage with numerous examples from pertinent state law.

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Product Description: This book should be of interest to civil litigation courses in paralegal programs.