Product Benefits: - Over 1900 terms are presented are presented
- Includes audio transcription exercises on accompanying CD-ROM
- Realistic case scenarios simulate real-life challenges, stimulating student interest and motivation
- Each unit has 200 exercises that appear in various formats for different learning styles
- "20 Biggest Mistakes Court Reporters Make and How to Avoid Them" feature appears throughout the book with encouraging tips on ethics, professionalism, career advancement, and good work practices
- The feature "AskCathyJD" on email allows students to connect with the author and ask questions, offer comments and seek further research and information related to the book and legal terminology
Table of Contents: Preface
Acknowledgements
How to use a Legal Dictionary/ Thesaurus
Unit 1: Administrative Law
Unit 2: Agency
Unit 3: Bankruptcy
Unit 4: Civil Litigation (Pretrial)
Unit 5: Civil Litigation (Trial and Appeal)
Unit 6: Commercial Law
Unit 7: Constitutional Law
Unit 8: Contracts
Unit 9: Corporations, Partnerships, and Sole Proprietorships
Unit 10: Criminal Law and Procedure
Unit 11: Family Law
Unit 12: Insurance
Unit 13: Intellectual Property
Unit 14: Labor and Employment
Unit 15: Legal Ethics
Unit 16: Real Property and Landlord/Tenant
Unit 17: Tax Law
Unit 18: Torts and Personal Injury
Unit 19: Wills, Trusts, and Estates |
