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| Received the Next Day!The book was delivered the next day, which was so important since my class started in a few days. The book was rated as "used", but it looks just like a brand new book! Very happy with the book and how easy it was to purchase it at Amazon.
Pretty Interesting reading, as far as text books goI recently enrolled in a ABA approved Paralegal Certification program at a local university, and we were required to buy this book for a class. I was a little taken aback at the price first, but it is not as bad as some of the books I had to buy when I was an undergraduate majoring in Political Science (and our books were never as expensive as medical or science majors!) But I think this book is worth the price.
The book is very easy to read and well organized into meaningful sections. One thing I noticed about this book in comparison to most other text books is that it gives you examples of tasks, salaries, and opinions of actual paralegals. Along with supplying you with knowledge of the law and court systems, the book tells you how to market yourself as a paralegal, how to negotiate salary and advance yourself even after you've certified as a paralegal/legal assistant. I found that to be a very refreshing aspect. Also, important definitions are clearly displayed in the margins, outlines are given for each chapter and test your knowledge questions are also available at the end of each chapter. The book also comes with a CD-ROM to further supplement the reading.
All in all the book seems very relevant to today's paralegal professional and useful probably even after I finish classes and have begun work as a paralegal.
My one minor complaint is that sometimes the writer(s) feel the need to give generic examples or long explanations for concepts that are easily understood. I'm not an educator, but I think this book is pretty excellent!
item as describeditem was recieved super fast and in the condition it was advertised as. great seller, would buy from again
great textbook, came in mail super fastThis book came in the mail super fast, I was really impressed and now I'm able to study it to learn more about the paralegal field and get a head start in it.
Required text yet informative at the same timeEven though this text was a required for the course I was taking at the time the book had insightful information for those of us who are considering a career change into paralegal profession. This book supported the practical classroom lecture. From my own perspective if you really want something to give an overview of what the paralegal profession involves this might be for those of you with no prior knowledge. But a bit redundant for those who are in the field.
Product DescriptionThis text takes a completely different approach to teaching paralegal skills in the classroom, bridging the gap between classroom learning and on-the-job realities. The authors carefully designed the full-color text and features to give students a glimpse of the types of situations and demands that they may encounter as professional paralegals. Students will become proficient in all the fundamental areas of paralegal studies and substantive law while studying this comprehensive text. All of the basic areas of paralegal studies are covered in this book such as careers, ethics, professional responsibilities, pretrial preparation, trial procedures, criminal law, legal interviewing, investigation, legal research, computer-assisted legal research, legal analysis, and legal writing. Exercises at the end of each chapter provide students with opportunities to apply the concepts and skills discussed in a variety of different formats. The text has been fully updated to reflect changes in the law and trends in the paralegal profession.
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