Practical Contract Law for Paralegals: An Activities-Based Approach

By Laurel A. Vietzen

Book Overview

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The activities-based approach of Practical Contract Law for Paralegals builds valuable contract management skills. Numerous assignments that mirror the work of an actual paralegal teach students to read, draft, and implement contracts, as well as to research and apply local law. Ideal for both the classroom and online courses, this book combines contracts and applied legal research for paralegals. Accessible explanations of doctrine and principles prepare students to tackle assignments based on state-specific laws and procedures.

Features:

New and updated examples and assignments throughout the textNEW Career Corner features that connect material in the text to developing a successful career as a paralegalStraightforward overviews of basic contract lawA consistent emphasis on state-specific law and proceduresInternet research assignments that exemplify legal research performed by paralegalsCase discussion assignments that extend case analysis beyond the classroomDiscussion of ethics integrated throughout the textA flexible organization that adapts to a variety of course credits, teaching goals, and media formatsSpecially designed Learning Objectives that clearly outline each chapter's main goalsA convenient glossary of terms for quick referenceA companion website with a number of handy interactive elementsNEW Self-tests that allow students to monitor their progress

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1454873477
• ISBN13: 9781454873471
• Release Date: September 2016
• Publisher: Aspen Publishing
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.0" x 9.9"