The leader in the field, the third edition has been used at more than 500 paralegal programs. It provides comprehensive, accurate coverage with an emphasis on paralegal skills and techniques. The fourth edition now includes edited cases and is thoroughly updated. State-specific supplements are also available for Texas, California, Florida, and New York. In addition, this comprehensive text can also be used as a desk resource for paralegals on the job.

This is the essentials version of the market leader in family law (Statsky's Family Law, 4th, West, 1996). It is a briefer, less expensive paperback text ideal for shorter courses or for courses that supplement a paperback with state-specific material. Chapters 2-5, most of Chapter 1, all cases, appendices, and assignments that require library research have been eliminated in this version to provide concise, accurate coverage with an emphasis on practical paralegal skills and techniques. State-specific supplements are also available for Texas, New York, California, and Florida. CALIFORNIA VERSION

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Product Description: This new text is a concise version of Ehrlich s Family Law for Paralegals, which is currently in its 6th edition, developed for use in shorter paralegal courses. The Fundamentals version of Ehrlich s text seeks to provide students with the knowledge and skills they will need to be effective paralegals in a busy family law practice...read more

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Newly revised in its Fourth Edition, the popular text; <b>Family Law for Paralegals</b> offers a complete coverage of the basics of family law, combined with historical context and insight in topics of current interest. Engaging students with real-life examples and practical exercises centered on hot issues will induce excitement in the classroom and subsequently evoke a passionate response to the material covered in lecture. <p> <b>Instructors choose Family Law for Paralegals because: </b> </p> <p> • this <b>thoughtful and carefully written textbook</b> offers paralegal students the nuts-and-bolts of the law, while also providing a relevant historical framework and exposure to some of the most dynamic issues in family law today </p> <p> • <b>short historical overviews in each chapter</b> give students a meaningful understanding of family law </p> <p> • <b>comprehensive in coverage</b>, the book covers basic coverage of the issues of marriage and divorce, as well as <b>cutting-edge issues</b> such as non-marital families, child abuse and neglect, and same-sex marriage </p> <p> • <b>helpful real-life examples</b> enhance the textual discussions while sample forms show students what they will encounter in practice </p> <p> • <b>clear pedagogy</b>—including summaries, key terms, and review and discussion questions—helps students better understand the material and develop their critical thinking and writing skills </p> <p> • a <b>range of assignments</b> in each chapter provides students with the opportunity to practice different skills including research, analysis, memo writing, and argumentation </p> <p> • the <b>Instructor’s Manual</b> includes teaching tips and a Test Bank </p> <p> <b>Exciting changes to this Fourth Edition include: </b> </p> <p> • <b>new cases</b> that keep the book fresh in its Fourth Edition </p> <p> • <b>Internet references</b> in each chapter </p> <p> • <b>updated topical coverage</b>, with important new developments, particularly in the areas of gay/lesbian rights and nontraditional families </p> <p> <b>Family Law for Paralegals, Fourth Edition</b> uses clearly-written text and well-crafted pedagogy to make the material easily accessible to students, while a comprehensive educational package supports the instructor’s efforts give their students a thorough understanding of family law as it applies today. </p> <p> An author website to support classroom instruction using this title is available at <a href="http://www.aspenlawschool.com/ehrlich_familylaw4" target="_blank"> http://www.aspenlawschool.com/ehrlich_familylaw4</a> </p> <p> </p>

Newly revised in its Fourth Edition, the popular text; <b>Family Law for Paralegals</b> offers a complete coverage of the basics of family law, combined with historical context and insight in topics of current interest. Engaging students with real-life examples and practical exercises centered on hot issues will induce excitement in the classroom and subsequently evoke a passionate response to the material covered in lecture. <p> <b>Instructors choose Family Law for Paralegals because: </b> </p> <p> • this <b>thoughtful and carefully written textbook</b> offers paralegal students the nuts-and-bolts of the law, while also providing a relevant historical framework and exposure to some of the most dynamic issues in family law today </p> <p> • <b>short historical overviews in each chapter</b> give students a meaningful understanding of family law </p> <p> • <b>comprehensive in coverage</b>, the book covers basic coverage of the issues of marriage and divorce, as well as <b>cutting-edge issues</b> such as non-marital families, child abuse and neglect, and same-sex marriage </p> <p> • <b>helpful real-life examples</b> enhance the textual discussions while sample forms show students what they will encounter in practice </p> <p> • <b>clear pedagogy</b>—including summaries, key terms, and review and discussion questions—helps students better understand the material and develop their critical thinking and writing skills </p> <p> • a <b>range of assignments</b> in each chapter provides students with the opportunity to practice different skills including research, analysis, memo writing, and argumentation </p> <p> • the <b>Instructor’s Manual</b> includes teaching tips and a Test Bank </p> <p> <b>Exciting changes to this Fourth Edition include: </b> </p> <p> • <b>new cases</b> that keep the book fresh in its Fourth Edition </p> <p> • <b>Internet references</b> in each chapter </p> <p> • <b>updated topical coverage</b>, with important new developments, particularly in the areas of gay/lesbian rights and nontraditional families </p> <p> <b>Family Law for Paralegals, Fourth Edition</b> uses clearly-written text and well-crafted pedagogy to make the material easily accessible to students, while a comprehensive educational package supports the instructor’s efforts give their students a thorough understanding of family law as it applies today. </p> <p> An author website to support classroom instruction using this title is available at <a href="http://www.aspenlawschool.com/ehrlich_familylaw4" target="_blank"> http://www.aspenlawschool.com/ehrlich_familylaw4</a> </p> <p> </p>