Civil Procedure

Examples and Explanations

Author: Joseph W. Glannon

Publisher: Aspen Publishers Online

ISBN: 0735570337

Category: Law

Page: 722

View: 1857

DOWNLOAD NOW »

For two decades Examples & Explanations: Civil Procedure has helped students understand the intricacies of civil procedure. Professor Glannon, using the extremely successful Examples & Explanations format that he created, teaches students about civil procedure in an entertaining and elucidating way. Now in its Sixth Edition, this amazing study aid continues to provide clear, engaging introductions to the principles of civil procedure, together with appealing examples that illustrate how these principles apply in typical cases. Students and professors are united in their high regard for this text that helps make a difficult subject accessible: Professor Glannon's unique and entertaining style engages students and helps them to more easily understand difficult concepts Clear and accessible introductions and explanations cover all aspects of the first-year course including the difficult areas of res judicata, collateral estoppel, personal and subject matter jurisdiction, and three chapters on various aspects of the Erie doctrine The proven and popular examples and explanations format is highly effective for learning and applying the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Examples progress gradually from simple to challenging and build students' confidence The frequent use of visual aids including diagrams, charts, and documents helps students grasp complicated ideas The Sixth Edition has been completely updated throughout, and all citations reflect the most current law. In addition: A new chapter on joinder analyzing Rules 19 and 24 Revisions to reflect the extensive 2007 stylistic amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Give your students the help they need to master difficult topics. Be sure to recommend this highly acclaimed study guide--tested by students, instructors, and time.
Release

Evidence

Examples & Explanations

Author: Arthur Best

Publisher: Aspen Publishers Online

ISBN: 0735584796

Category: Law

Page: 301

View: 8777

DOWNLOAD NOW »

The #1 study guide for Evidence is now in its Seventh Edition. Examples & Explanations: Evidence is the go-to resource for any student struggling to understand the concepts and rules of evidence as described in their casebook. the Examples & Explanations pedagogy encourages students to read the text carefully, apply what they have learned, and test their understanding of the material. A leader in its field, Examples & Explanations: Evidence features: clear and concise introductions to the concepts and Rules of Evidence examples with questions that start out simply and gradually build in complexity thorough explanations of how to analyze the questions in the examples a "plain language" version of the Federal Rules of Evidence, complete with new amendments to the Rules generous use of visual aids--tables and charts--that illustrate key concepts Still fewer than 350 pages, the Seventh Edition includes: discussion of Giles v. California, concerning Hearsay and the Confrontation Clause analysis of newly-adopted Rule 502, regarding inadvertent waiver of the attorney-client privilege, with a plain-language explanation in the Appendix a flow chart that illustrates the proper sequence of analysis for relevance and hearsay exclusions & exceptions as applied to an out-of-court statement a new chart that illustrates character evidence with regard to the propensity inference Examples & Explanations: Evidence, Seventh Edition, is a current and time-proven resource that you can recommend to your students with confidence.
Release

Glannon Guide to Civil Procedure

Learning Civil Procedure Through Multiple-Choice Questions and Analysis

Author: Jospeh W. Glannon

Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Law & Business

ISBN: 1454838221

Category: Law

Page: 560

View: 634

DOWNLOAD NOW »

The proven Glannon Guide is a user-friendly study aid to use throughout the semester as a great supplement to (or substitute for) classroom lecture. Topics are broken down into manageable pieces and are explained in a conversational tone. Chapters are interspersed with hypotheticals like those posed in the classroom that include analysis of answers to ensure thorough understanding. Additionally, “The Closer” questions pose sophisticated hypotheticals at the end of each chapter to present cumulative review of earlier topics. More like classroom experiences, the Glannon Guide provides you with straightforward explanations of complex legal concepts, often in a humorous style that makes the material stick. The user-friendly Glannon Guide is your proven partner throughout the semester when you need a supplement to (or substitute for) classroom lecture. The material is broken into small, manageable pieces to help you master concepts. Multiple-choice questions are interspersed throughout each chapter (not lumped at the end) to mirror the flow of a classroom lecture. Correct and incorrect answers are carefully explained; you learn why they do or do not work. You can rely on authority; the series was created by Joseph W. Glannon?Harvard-educated, best-selling author of, among other legal texts, Examples and Explanations; Civil Procedure, now in its sixth edition. “The Closer” poses a sophisticated problem question at the end of each chapter to test your comprehension. A final “Closing Closer” provides you practice opportunity as well as a cumulative review of all the concepts from earlier chapters. You can check your understanding each step of the way. More like classroom experiences, these Guides provide straightforward explanations of complex legal concepts, often in a humorous style that makes the material stick.
Release

Sales and Leases

Examples & Explanations

Author: James Brook

Publisher: Aspen Publishers Online

ISBN: 0735577587

Category: Law

Page: 611

View: 2922

DOWNLOAD NOW »

Written with clarity and humor, Examples & Explanations: Sales and Leases, now in its Fifth Edition, offers students cogent introductions, concrete examples, and illuminating explanations for understanding UCC Articles 2 and 2A. Updated throughout, the Fifth Edition of Examples & Explanations: Sales and Leases features: author Jim Brook, popular author of three commercial law study guides in the Examples & Explanations Series the proven-effective Examples & Explanations pedagogy that introduces new concepts through clear exposition and then provides illustrative examples followed by full explanations and analysis a graduating level of difficulty that progresses from simple to more complex comprehensive coverage that tracks the content in most courses on sales, contracts, commercial law, and commercial transactions clear and illuminating descriptions of law and transactions a modular and flexible organization that can be easily adapted to a variety of courses helpful diagrams and visual aids Revision Proposal boxes that signpost 2003 proposed amendments to UCC Articles 2 and 2A new coverage of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act As with Joe Glannon's Examples & Explanations: Civil Procedure, students particularly enjoy Jim Brook's informal and witty writing style that puts them at their ease while they untangle the complexities of sales law. You can feel confident about recommending the timely Fifth Edition of Examples & Explanations: Sales and Leases to your students.
Release

Examples & Explanations for Professional Responsibility

Author: W. Bradley Wendel

Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Law & Business

ISBN: 1454876069

Category: Law

Page: 608

View: 3323

DOWNLOAD NOW »

A favorite among successful students, and often recommended by professors, the unique Examples & Explanations series gives you extremely clear introductions to concepts followed by realistic examples that mirror those presented in the classroom throughout the semester. Use at the beginning and midway through the semester to deepen your understanding through clear explanations, corresponding hypothetical fact patterns, and analysis. Then use to study for finals by reviewing the hypotheticals as well as the structure and reasoning behind the accompanying analysis. Designed to complement your casebook, the trusted Examples & Explanations titles get right to the point in a conversational, often humorous style that helps you learn the material each step of the way and prepare for the exam at the end of the course. Appropriate for students in any Professional Responsibility course, this study aid is structured around concepts, so it doesn’t feel like a march through the Model Rules of Professional Conduct. Not only does it have the proven pedagogy of the E & E series, it is also comprehensive and well balanced. Comprehensive, covers entire law governing lawyers Thoroughly revised to enhance clarity Revised to take account of changes to the Model Rules made by the ABA’s Ethics 20/20 Commission Includes agency, fiduciary duty, tort, contract, constitutional, and corporate and securities PR Up to date and accessible; presents balanced approach to controversial issues
Release

Fundamentals of Family Law

Author: J. Shoshanna Ehrlich

Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Law & Business

ISBN: 1543815987

Category: Law

Page: 476

View: 8107

DOWNLOAD NOW »

J. Shoshanna Ehrlich’s Fundamentals of Family Law, Second Edition is a concise version of Ehrlich’s Family Law for Paralegals, developed for use in shorter paralegal courses. The Fundamentals version provides students with the knowledge and skills they will need to be effective paralegals in a busy family law practice. Without sacrificing intellectual integrity and depth of topical coverage, the text is streamlined in order to emphasize the material that is essential for the transition from classroom to office. New to the Second Edition: Marriage (Ch. 1) includes new sections on: The retroactive application of Obergefell v. Hodges to backdate marriages of same-sex couple to when they would have married had it been allowed The debate over whether merchants can refuse to provide wedding-related services and goods to same-sex couples based on religious objections Whether the marriage consent age should be raised to protect minors from being forced into marriage against their will. Domestic Violence (Ch. 3) now covers: The use of electronic monitoring in domestic violence cases The possibility of allowing minors who are being forced into marriage to obtain civil orders of protection. Children coverage expanded to include: In Chapter 5, new sections on the appointment of attorneys to represent children in contested custody disputes and considerations of parental disability in best interest determinations In Chapter 11, new section on same-sex couples and the establishment of legal parenthood In Chapter 12, consideration of the emergence of medical child abuse and forced marriage as new categories of harm; expanded definitions of abuse and neglect, including medical child abuse and forced child marriage; and new section on “legal orphans” and the reinstatement of parental rights. Economic Issues updated with: New section in Chapter 6 on the due process rights of low-income parents in civil contempt cases for non-payment of child support. Chapter 7 expanded to include the backlash against “permanent” spousal support awards and the tax treatment of spousal support payments. Coverage of virtual assets in Chapter 8 Professors and students will benefit from: The full range of family law topics in a more concise format—including marriage and divorce, non-marital families, child abuse and neglect, and same sex marriage Practice-based assignments, real-life examples and sample forms Clear pedagogy--including chapter summaries, key terms defined in the margins, and review and discussion questions--helps students better understand the material and develop their critical thinking and writing skills. Up-to-date coverage of all the key topics in family law, with a consistent focus on the work of the paralegal
Release

Civil Procedure

Doctrine, Practice, and Context

Author: N.A

Publisher: Aspen Publishers

ISBN: N.A

Category: Civil procedure

Page: 1218

View: 4754

DOWNLOAD NOW »

CIVIL PROCEDURE: Doctrine, Practice, and Context takes a refreshing new approach to show civil litigation in action. Accomplished authors Stephen Subrin, Martha Minow, and Mark Brodin join forces with Thomas O. Main, a practitioner and recent law school graduate. Together, they convey the reality of practice as they present civil procedure in its full theoretical, social, and historical context. CIVIL PROCEDURE: Doctrine, Practice, and Context stands out from other casebooks because of its: successful demonstration of the connection between the study of civil procedure and the practice of law exceptionally varied and provocative excerpted materials that provide context and integrate theory, policy, and doctrine introductions and Explanations included in every chapter sensible and supportive Comments and Questions numerous thought-provoking exercises that are challenging, yet not intimidating review exercises with sample exam questions appendix of actual litigation documents, with two complete case files including transcripts, memoranda, exhibits, motions, and more emphasis on lawyering skills, values, and social responsibility excellent selection of cases The book opens with introductory material and progresses through such important course topics as: remedies; pleadings; simple joinder; discovery; the right to jury trial; personal jurisdiction and notice; subject-matter jurisdiction, removal, and venue; choice of law; appeals, complex litigation, ADR, and more With vivid examples that capture and hold interest, the authors provide both a solid scholarly overview and a penetrating 'behind-the-scenes' examination of the realities of civil litigation.
Release