Basic Administrative Law for Paralegals

By Anne Adams and Robert E Mongue

Book Overview

This versatile paperback is the only complete and up-to-date introduction to Administrative Law written exclusively for paralegal students. Adams provides sufficient depth for a thorough, professional understanding of Administrative Law -- together with examples, exercises, and other pedagogical features geared To The needs of the career paralegal. This new edition introduces a highly flexible structure, updated content, and a wide variety of new exercises. the Only Current Administrative Law Text Focusing on the Paralegal's Career Needs: Thorough topic coverage, beginning with an explanation of how administrative agencies are created and structured -- then processing through such essential topics as agency discretion, rules and regulations, client's rights, investigations, informal and formal proceedings, and judicial review. Extensive pedagogy For The paralegal student, including chapter summaries, key terms, and review questions; charts and figues illustrating key topics; examples of administrative legal work; advanced study topics following each chapter; and an extensive selection of exercises. A focus on paralegal skills and careers, covering professional skills, such as researching and case preparation in each chapter -- along with final chapter on career opportunities for paralegals in both the private adn public sector agencies. This Edition Features A more flexible organization, allowing easy adaptation to either one-hour sessions or longer, in-depth courses--plus, more advanced study topics at the end of each chapter for optional assignments. A variety of ingenious new exercises for both classroom and homework assignments, including crosswords; fill-ins, diagram problems; and three types of research exercises requiring use of the text, The library, And The web. New website listings in each chapter, allowing students to instantly access laws and regulations, click into research sources, and explore administrative agencies in action.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0735528977
• ISBN13: 9780735528970
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Aspen Law & Business
• Length: 358 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.8" x 7.0" x 0.8"