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Introduction to Law: A Real, Relevant, and Relatable Approach for Paralegals, First Edition

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  • John J Murray
Series / Aspen Paralegal Series
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584 pages
Publication Date
2024-09-15
Edition
First Edition
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Preface

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This new and engaging Introduction to Law text captures student interest through relatable, relevant, and readable content. Accomplished author John Murray emphasizes the human component of the law, providing real stories from the field and offering the relevant information and questions students need to engage with the material.

Divided into four parts, the text first builds a firm foundation in the basics of paralegal practice, then moves on to understanding the legal system and important concepts in civil and criminal law. The book concludes with the roads to resolution. Each chapter includes practical exercises, discussion questions, and examples that invite students to remember, understand, apply, analyze, evaluate, and create. Introduction to Law is the perfect text to begin the journey toward becoming a paralegal professional.

Professors and students will benefit from:

● Current cases and illustrations that complement student learning outcomes
● Clear organizational structure that introduces students to the law in an understandable format
● Sections within each chapter that teach and reinforce the key concepts:
  • Keeping It Real: Excerpts from cases selected and edited to illustrate the lessons in the chapter
  • Make It Relevant: Questions designed to help students apply, analyze, and evaluate important concepts
  • Relatable Morsels: Quotes and information that give students perspective on the concepts in the chapter
  • Sticky Wicket: Boxes that highlight ethical issues
  • GREAT Paralegal Tips: Real-life strategies designed to turn students into great practicing paralegals
● A textbook is designed for today’s students, offering real stories from the field and focusing on relevant information and questions students will need to be successful paralegals.
● Humor, a conversational tone, and engaging storytelling that will resonate with students, capturing the mind and the heart through a down-to-earth presentation style.
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About the authors
John J. Murray
Drake Law School

John J. Murray Jr. graduated from Drake Law School in 2004. He then served as a Captain in the Army JAG Corps, where he held numerous leadership positions including: Special Assistant United States Attorney in charge of prosecuting all civilian crimes on the military installation, Chief of the Litigation Division, and Military Magistrate Judge. John was also selected to be one of two Law Instructors at the United States Army Military Police School, where he lectured to law enforcement and servicemembers on criminal law, domestic abuse, sexual harassment, and the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

After leaving the military, John spent the next eleven years in private practice, focusing on civil litigation and criminal law. In 2020, he returned to his love of higher education by becoming the Paralegal Program Director and law instructor at Alvin Community College. While John still teaches and still leads the paralegal program, he has been promoted to Executive Director (Dean) of the Center of Excellence for Legal and Public Safety Programs. This division includes the following programs: paralegal, criminal justice, law enforcement academy, correctional officer training, mental health and addiction counseling, and emergency medical services.

John graduated as a top student in Pepperdine University’s LL.M program for dispute resolution, rated #1 in the country. John is also a bestselling and award-winning author. Better Than Our Dogs won the Grand Prize in the 2020 Christian Author Awards and rose to #2 on Amazon’s Bestseller List for Christian education behind only Max Lucado. His recent release, Man Na: A Daily Guide to Becoming the Salt God Intended, became a Bestseller in its first week and won First Place in the 2022 Christian Author Awards for best devotional.

John lives in Texas with his wife, Lana, and their dogs, Chloe and Maddie.
Product Information
Edition
First Edition
Publication date
2024-09-15
Copyright Year
2024
Pages
584
Connected eBook with Study Center + Paperback
9798886145526
Connected eBook with Study Center (Digital Only)
9798892076593
Subject
Introduction to Paralegal Studies
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