Tort Law
By J. Stanley Edwards, J.D., Traci L. Cull, J.D.
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Introduce your students to the key concepts and practical principles of tort law needed for a successful career as a paralegal with Edwards/Cull's TORT LAW, 7E. Engaging and easy-to-read, this edition presents updated cases that demonstrate tort concepts applied in the real world as well as hypothetical situations that help students strengthen their legal understanding and practical skills. The latest Internet references ensure students stay current with the latest digital tools and reliable sources of information. Numerous appealing learning features, such as "Tort Teasers," prompt students to carefully consider the variables in a case as well as potential resolutions. In addition, "Practice Pointers" and "Practical Ponderables" highlight important skills such as drafting pleadings, preparing medical authorization requests, documenting damages, drafting jury instructions and assembling trial exhibits. Instructional supplements help you further prepare students for rewarding paralegal careers.
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Introduce your students to the key concepts and practical principles of tort law needed for a successful career as a paralegal with Edwards/Cull's TORT LAW, 7E. Engaging and easy-to-read, this edition presents updated cases that demonstrate tort concepts applied in the real world as well as hypothetical situations that help students strengthen their legal understanding and practical skills. The latest Internet references ensure students stay current with the latest digital tools and reliable sources of information. Numerous appealing learning features, such as "Tort Teasers," prompt students to carefully consider the variables in a case as well as potential resolutions. In addition, "Practice Pointers" and "Practical Ponderables" highlight important skills such as drafting pleadings, preparing medical authorization requests, documenting damages, drafting jury instructions and assembling trial exhibits. Instructional supplements help you further prepare students for rewarding paralegal careers.
PRACTICAL LEARNING FEATURES, EXERCISES AND REVIEW ENSURE STUDENTS UNDERSTANDING. Carefully crafted "Putting It into Practice" learning features, interactive exercises, review questions and practice exams require your students to apply key concepts while testing their understanding of key principles.
"TORT TEASERS" CHALLENGE STUDENTS TO MORE CLOSELY EXAMINE ALL ASPECTS OF A CASE AND ITS RESOLUTION. This thought-provoking learning feature prompts students to study the variables of a case and consider a variety of potential resolutions.
"PRACTICE POINTERS" AND "PRACTICAL PONDERABLES" INTRODUCE USEFUL SKILLS. These engaging features introduce students to critical paralegal skills such as drafting pleadings, documenting damages, drafting jury instructions, and assembling trial exhibits. Students actually view and draft documents, which is invaluable hands-on preparation for when they become working paralegals.
"LOCAL LINKS," "INTERNET INQUIRES" AND "NET NEWS" CONNECT STUDENTS WITH LOCAL RULES AND BROADER DIGITAL RESOURCES. "Local Links" examine practices unique to specific jurisdictions while "Internet Inquires" and "Net News" familiarize students with useful online legal resources and information about tort law. Students also become adept at searching the law for their own state and become more proficient in quickly finding pertinent information.
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Chapters
Part 1. Introduction
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