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MindTap for Koerselman Newman's The Complete Paralegal Certification Handbook, 1 term Instant Access, 5th Edition

Virginia Koerselman Newman

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MindTap for Koerselman Newman's The Complete Paralegal Certification Handbook, 1 term Instant Access 5th Edition by Virginia Koerselman Newman
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MindTap for Koerselman Newman's The Complete Paralegal Certification Handbook, 5th Edition is the digital learning solution that powers students from memorization to mastery. It gives you complete control of your course—to provide engaging content, to challenge every individual, and to build their confidence. Empower students to accelerate their progress with MindTap. MindTap: Powered by You.

This comprehensive certification handbook is the only one that thoroughly covers each section of the only the top three professional certification exams from nationally recognized paralegal professional organizations: The National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA), The National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA), and The Association for Legal Professionals (NALS). Along with MindTap, this comprehensive resource covers the latest paralegal practices and technology with new examples, extensive outlines, practice tests, and helpful insights for each professional exam.

MindTap gives you complete ownership of your content and learning experience. Customize the interactive syllabi, emphasize the most important topics, and add your own material or notes in the ebook.

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Virginia Koerselman Newman

Author Virginia Koerselman Newman, J.D. brings an exceptional blend of professional knowledge and teaching experience to this trusted exam preparation manual. Ms. Koerselman Newman was a successful practicing attorney for 26 years and a paralegal program director and instructor at Metropolitan Community College in Omaha, Nebraska for 22 years. She operates VKN Law Publications near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where she continues to teach as well as to write about paralegal topics both in published columns and articles. The author of several popular books on law, Ms. Koerselman Newman is also a frequently sought-out speaker at law conventions and professional seminars. She is an active member of many professional organizations. In this book Ms. Koerselman Newman combines her extensive experience as a practicing attorney with decades of teaching experience and more than 15 years of experience with the workings of a certification exam to present an unmatched overview of the paralegal certification processes.

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  • MindTap is an outcome-driven application that propels students from memorization to mastery. It’s the only platform that gives you complete ownership of your course. With it, you can challenge every student, build their confidence and empower them to be unstoppable.
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Table of Contents

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Introduction.
1. Communication.
2. Human Relations and Interviewing.
3. Ethics.
4. Judgment and Analytical Ability.
5. Legal Research.
6. American Legal System
7. Administrative Law.
8. Business Organizations.
9. Contract Law.
10. Criminal Law.
12. Estate Planning and Probate.
13. Family Law.
14. Litigation.
15. Real Estate Law.
16. Tort Law
Self-Test Answer Key.
Bibliography.
Index.

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  • ISBN-10: 1337798894
  • ISBN-13: 9781337798891
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