Publisher's Synopsis
<p> In its Fourth Edition, <b>Evidence for Paralegals</b> continues to help students understand how evidentiary principals are applied in practical situations. Written from a real-life perspective allowing students to see beyond the walls of the classroom, the authors apply the material to actual practice at all judicial levels. </p> <p> This text is available in <b>ebook</b> format from the <a target="_blank" href="http://store.vitalsource.com/show/978-0-7355-5852-6"> VitalSource Store</a>. <br />To download and use the ebook, you will need the free VitalSource Bookshelf software. <a target="_blank" href="http://support.vitalsource.com/kb/vbs-ht/download-the-latest-version-of-vitalsource-bookshelf"> DOWNLOAD NOW </a><br /> <a target="_blank" href="http://store.vitalsource.com/show/978-0-7355-5852-6"><img src="http://www.aspenlaw.com/redesign/images/th-vitalsource.gif" alt="VitalBook Format Available" style="border:0;" /></a> </p> <p> <b>This text owes its popularity to the following features:</b> </p> <ul> <li> focuses on the <b>practical applications of the Federal Rules of Evidence</b> and <b>how the rules relate to paralegal practice</b> </li> <li> covers a <b>full range of topics</b>, including gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses, and researching </li> <li> <b>written from a real-life perspective</b>, showing how actual practice works in local, state, and federal court </li> <li> <b>pedagogy in text developed for paralegal students</b>, and includes short case summaries, readable examples, marginal definitions of terms, marginal cross-references to the Rules of Evidence, review questions, and hypotheticals </li> <li> <b>short, concise presentation</b> is ideal for paralegal courses </li> </ul> <p> <b>Changes to the Fourth Edition include: </b> </p> <ul> <li> <b>updated with changes to the Federal Rules of Evidence</b> </li> <li> <b>new case studies</b> added for student analysis </li> <li> <b>new hypotheticals</b> and <b>discussion questions</b> have been added </li> </ul> <p> This short, concise text focuses on the relationship between the Federal Rules of Evidence and the paralegal practice. The subject matter is clearly written and draws on true-to-life scenarios to illustrate its lessons. This combination of characteristics makes <b>Evidence for Paralegals</b> a successful and accessible text for paralegal students. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>
