concepts while providing them with practical information about what paralegals actually do in the legal system. Now in its fourth edition, this text continues to deliver a comprehensive, intelligent overview of all the key concepts typically covered in introduction to paralegal studies or introduction to law courses. </p> <p> <b>Qualities that make this text an excellent teaching tool include:</b> </p> <ul> <li> <b>Critical thinking approach</b> used to introduce students to the study of law, encouraging them to interact with the materials through hypotheticals, examples, and well-designed questions. </li> <li> Teaches students the <b>basic skills necessary to understand statutes and court cases</b>. </li> <li> <b>Strong pedagogy</b> includes ethics alerts, marginal definitions, Internet references, and legal reasoning exercises throughout the book. </li> <li> <b>Well-organized, accessible format</b> </li> <li> <b>Excellent ancillary package</b>, with a comprehensive Instructor's Manual, in-depth test bank, and PowerPoint slides. Blackboard package also available. </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> <b>The Fourth Edition is enriched by:</b> </p> <ul> <li> <b>New developments</b> are incorporated throughout this edition. </li> <li> <b>Updated ethics</b> materials. </li> <li> <b>New</b> and <b>updated</b> assignments </li> </ul> <p> For in-depth coverage of the legal system, the law and the analysis of it, and the role of the paralegal within the system, choose <b>Introduction to Paralegal Studies: A Critical Thinking Approach</b>. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>

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