This new edition includes a substantial postscript by the author responding to thirty years of comment, criticism, and further work in the field.

The text offers a thorough introduction to core topics and concepts, including sources and classifications of law, the structure of the court system, civil litigation and its alternatives, analyzing and interpreting the law, and substantive ...

The Second Edition has been completely updated to include new material analyzing the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009, a federal statute amending the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Interviewing and Investigating: Essential Skills for the Paralegal, Eighth Edition, provides a thorough and practical approach to helping paralegal students establish a strong foundation in interviewing and investigating skills.

New to the Third Edition: All new Case Illustrations, Discussion Questions, and Internet Closing Arguments. New forms provided throughout the text.

The text concludes with “other” forms of corporations, such as nonprofit and professional corporations. The text combines in-depth substantive coverage of topics with practical information, including checklists.

New to the Tenth Edition: The most current updates to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure New developments in e-discovery integrated into the text Updated questions designed to assist review of major concepts Meticulous revisions and ...

Clearly written with the student in mind, thetext makes the material accessible while the accompanying workbook and formsput theory into practice.These features make this text an appealing choice:* offers a complete understanding of the ...

With practice exercises throughout the book, students can develop the skills that will become indispensable to their careers as paralegals.

This practical text focuses on efficient research processes and techniques for both traditional and electronic sources, along with step-by-step instruction through each stage of the legal writing process, from prewriting strategies, to ...