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                           TABLE OF CONTENTS OF CURRENT EDITION

I. Introduction

• Introduction to Family Law and Practice

II. Premarital Agreements, Marriage Formation, Annulment

• Premarital Agreements and Cohabitation Agreements
• Traditional Marriage and Alternatives
• Annulment

III. Divorce

• Divorce Grounds and Procedure
• Spousal Support, Property Division, and the Separation Agreement
• Child Custody
• Child Support
• Tax Consequences of Separation and Divorce

IV. Women’s Rights, Paternity, Legal Status of Children Adoption, Family Torts

• The Legal Rights of Women
• Illegitimacy and Paternity Proceedings
• The Legal Status of Children
• Adoption
• The New Science of Motherhood
• Torts and Family Law

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I. Introduction 

• Introduction to Family Law and Practice
• Ethics and Malpractice in Family Law
• Compiling a Family History 

II. Premarital Agreements, Marriage Formation, Annulment 

• Premarital Agreements and Cohabitation Agreements
• Traditional Marriage and Alternatives
• Annulment 

III. Divorce 

• Divorce Grounds and Procedure
• Spousal Support, Property Division, and the Separation
• Agreement
• Child Custody
• Child Support
• Tax Consequences of Separation and Divorce 

IV. Women’s Rights, Paternity, Legal Status of Children Adoption, Family Torts 

• The Legal Rights of Women
• Illegitimacy and Paternity Proceedings
• The Legal Status of Children
• Adoption
• The New Science of Motherhood
• Torts and Family Law 

Appendix 

• General Instructions for the Assignments in the Book
• Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
• Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act
• Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
• State Child-Support Enforcement Agencies
• State Child Welfare Agencies
• Marriage Laws
• Divorce, Marriage, Birth, and Death Records
• Organizations and Resources

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TABLE OF CONTENTS  OF CURRENT EDITION

I. Introduction 

• Introduction to Family Law and Practice
• Ethics and Malpractice in Family Law
• Compiling a Family History 

II. Premarital Agreements, Marriage Formation, Annulment 

• Premarital Agreements and Cohabitation Agreements
• Traditional Marriage and Alternatives
• Annulment 

III. Divorce 

• Divorce Grounds and Procedure
• Spousal Support, Property Division, and the Separation
• Agreement
• Child Custody
• Child Support
• Tax Consequences of Separation and Divorce 

IV. Women’s Rights, Paternity, Legal Status of Children Adoption, Family Torts 

• The Legal Rights of Women
• Illegitimacy and Paternity Proceedings
• The Legal Status of Children
• Adoption
• The New Science of Motherhood
• Torts and Family Law 

Appendix 

• General Instructions for the Assignments in the Book
• Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
• Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act
• Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
• State Child-Support Enforcement Agencies
• State Child Welfare Agencies
• Marriage Laws
• Divorce, Marriage, Birth, and Death Records
• Organizations and Resources

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TABLE OF CONTENTS  OF CURRENT EDITION

I. Introduction 

• Introduction to Family Law and Practice
• Ethics and Malpractice in Family Law
• Compiling a Family History 

II. Premarital Agreements, Marriage Formation, Annulment 

• Premarital Agreements and Cohabitation Agreements
• Traditional Marriage and Alternatives
• Annulment 

III. Divorce 

• Divorce Grounds and Procedure
• Spousal Support, Property Division, and the Separation
• Agreement
• Child Custody
• Child Support
• Tax Consequences of Separation and Divorce 

IV. Women’s Rights, Paternity, Legal Status of Children Adoption, Family Torts 

• The Legal Rights of Women
• Illegitimacy and Paternity Proceedings
• The Legal Status of Children
• Adoption
• The New Science of Motherhood
• Torts and Family Law 

Appendix 

• General Instructions for the Assignments in the Book
• Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
• Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act
• Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
• State Child-Support Enforcement Agencies
• State Child Welfare Agencies
• Marriage Laws
• Divorce, Marriage, Birth, and Death Records
• Organizations and Resources

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TABLE OF CONTENTS  OF CURRENT EDITION

I. Introduction 

• Introduction to Family Law and Practice
• Ethics and Malpractice in Family Law
• Compiling a Family History 

II. Premarital Agreements, Marriage Formation, Annulment 

• Premarital Agreements and Cohabitation Agreements
• Traditional Marriage and Alternatives
• Annulment 

III. Divorce 

• Divorce Grounds and Procedure
• Spousal Support, Property Division, and the Separation
• Agreement
• Child Custody
• Child Support
• Tax Consequences of Separation and Divorce 

IV. Women’s Rights, Paternity, Legal Status of Children Adoption, Family Torts 

• The Legal Rights of Women
• Illegitimacy and Paternity Proceedings
• The Legal Status of Children
• Adoption
• The New Science of Motherhood
• Torts and Family Law 

Appendix 

• General Instructions for the Assignments in the Book
• Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
• Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act
• Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
• State Child-Support Enforcement Agencies
• State Child Welfare Agencies
• Marriage Laws
• Divorce, Marriage, Birth, and Death Records
• Organizations and Resources

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(Note: the most recent material on these subjects is in a later book. Click the label, “Paralegalism Intro” on the right.)

Part I The Regulation of paralegals

·         Kinds of Regulation

·         Unauthorized and Authorized Practice of Law

·         Licensing of Paralegals

·         Bar Association control of Paralegal Education

·         Should paralegals Become Part of Bar Associations

·         Self-Regulation by Paralegals: The certification Debate

·         Fair Labor Standards Act

·         Tort Liability of Paralegals

·         Malpractice Insurance

Part II ATTORNEY ETHICS AND PARALEGAL ETHICS

·         The Ten Commandments of an Ethical Conservative

·         Enforcing Ethics

·         The Ethical Rules

·         Doing Research on an Ethical Issue

·         Ethical Codes of Paralegal Associations

·         An Ethical Dilemma: Your Ethics or Your Job!

APPENDIX

·         State and Local bar Associations

·         Bar Association and Court Opinions on Paralegals

·         Survey of Nonlawyer Practice Before Federal Administrative agencies

·         Paralegal Associations

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• Introduction to Tort Law and Practice
• Legal Analysis in Tort Law
• Fact Gathering in Tort Litigation
• Foreseeability in Tort Law
• Battery
• Assault
• False Imprisonment and False Arrest
• Intentional infliction of Emotional Distress
• Misuse of Legal Process (Malicious Prosecution; Abuse of Process)
• Conversion and Trespass to Chattels
• Strict Liability
• Negligence: a Summary
• Negligence: Duty
• Negligence: Breach of Duty
• Medical Malpractice
• Legal Malpractice
• Negligence: Damages
• Negligence: Defenses
• Products Liability, Breach of Warranty, Mass Torts
• Survival and Wrongful Death
• Torts Against and Within the family
• Torts Connected with Land (Trespass to Land, Premises Liability)
• Defamation (Libel, Slander)
• Defamation on the Internet
• Invasion of Privacy
• Misrepresentation
• Consent and other Tort Defenses
• Workers’ Compensation
• Settling a Tort Case
• Automobile Insurance
• Resources for a Tort Practice
• 50 State Survey on Medical Malpractice

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TABLE OF CONTENTS OF THE CURRENT EDITION

I.  Introduction

Introduction to Tort Law and Practice

Legal Analysis in Tort Law

Fact Gathering in Tort Litigation

Foreseeability in Tort Law

II.  Intentional Torts

Battery

Assault

False Imprisonment and False Arrest

Intentional infliction of Emotional Distress

Misuse of Legal Process (Malicious Prosecution; Abuse of Process)

Conversion and Trespass to Chattels

Strict Liability

III.  Negligence

Negligence: a Summary

Negligence: Duty

Negligence: Breach of Duty

Medical Malpractice

Legal Malpractice

Negligence: Damages

Negligence: Defenses

Products Liability, Breach of Warranty, Mass Torts

Survival and Wrongful Death

IV.  Other Torts and Defenses

Torts Against and Within the family

Torts Connected with Land (Trespass to Land, Premises Liability)

Defamation (Libel, Slander)

Defamation on the Internet

Invasion of Privacy

Misrepresentation

Consent and other Tort Defenses

V.  Workers’ Compensation and Settlement

Workers’ Compensation

Settling a Tort Case

Appendix

Automobile Insurance

Resources for a Tort Practice

50 State Survey on Medical Malpractice

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TABLE OF CONTENTS OF THE CURRENT EDITION

I.  Introduction

Introduction to Tort Law and Practice

Legal Analysis in Tort Law

Fact Gathering in Tort Litigation

Foreseeability in Tort Law

II.  Intentional Torts

Battery

Assault

False Imprisonment and False Arrest

Intentional infliction of Emotional Distress

Misuse of Legal Process (Malicious Prosecution; Abuse of Process)

Conversion and Trespass to Chattels

Strict Liability

III.  Negligence

Negligence: a Summary

Negligence: Duty

Negligence: Breach of Duty

Medical Malpractice

Legal Malpractice

Negligence: Damages

Negligence: Defenses

Products Liability, Breach of Warranty, Mass Torts

Survival and Wrongful Death

IV.  Other Torts and Defenses

Torts Against and Within the family

Torts Connected with Land (Trespass to Land, Premises Liability)

Defamation (Libel, Slander)

Defamation on the Internet

Invasion of Privacy

Misrepresentation

Consent and other Tort Defenses

V.  Workers’ Compensation and Settlement

Workers’ Compensation

Settling a Tort Case

Appendix

Automobile Insurance

Resources for a Tort Practice

50 State Survey on Medical Malpractice

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TABLE OF CONTENTS OF THE CURRENT EDITION

I.  Introduction

Introduction to Tort Law and Practice

Legal Analysis in Tort Law

Fact Gathering in Tort Litigation

Foreseeability in Tort Law

II.  Intentional Torts

Battery

Assault

False Imprisonment and False Arrest

Intentional infliction of Emotional Distress

Misuse of Legal Process (Malicious Prosecution; Abuse of Process)

Conversion and Trespass to Chattels

Strict Liability

III.  Negligence

Negligence: a Summary

Negligence: Duty

Negligence: Breach of Duty

Medical Malpractice

Legal Malpractice

Negligence: Damages

Negligence: Defenses

Products Liability, Breach of Warranty, Mass Torts

Survival and Wrongful Death

IV.  Other Torts and Defenses

Torts Against and Within the family

Torts Connected with Land (Trespass to Land, Premises Liability)

Defamation (Libel, Slander)

Defamation on the Internet

Invasion of Privacy

Misrepresentation

Consent and other Tort Defenses

V.  Workers’ Compensation and Settlement

Workers’ Compensation

Settling a Tort Case

Appendix

Automobile Insurance

Resources for a Tort Practice

50 State Survey on Medical Malpractice

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                                     Table of Contents

Introduction to Tort Law and Practice

Foreseeability in Tort Law

Battery

Assault

False Imprisonment and False Arrest

Intentional infliction of Emotional Distress

Misuse of Legal Process (Malicious Prosecution; Abuse of Process)

Conversion and Trespass to Chattels

Strict Liability

Negligence: a Summary

Negligence: Duty

Negligence: Breach of Duty

Medical Malpractice

Legal Malpractice

Negligence: Damages

Negligence: Defenses

Products Liability, Breach of Warranty, Mass Torts

Survival and Wrongful Death

Torts Against and Within the family

Torts Connected with Land (Trespass to Land, Premises Liability)

Defamation (Libel, Slander)

Defamation on the Internet

Invasion of Privacy

Misrepresentation

Consent and other Tort Defenses

Workers’ Compensation

Automobile Insurance

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                    Topics Covered in the Current Edition

I. INTRODUCTION TO LEGAL RESEARCH

• Preliminary Considerations
• Categories of Laws and Legal
• Categories of Law and Legal Research
• Defining Research Materials: An Introductory Overview
• Components of Many law Books
• The CARTWHEEL and Other Index Systems

II. PRIMARY, SECONDARY, MANDATORY, AND SECONDARY AUTHORITY

• Authority in Legal Writing
• The First Level of Legal Research: Background

III. PRIMARY AUTHORITY

• Citing Cases
• Citing Statutes
• Citing Other Primary Authority
• Citing Secondary Authority
• Citing the Internet

IV. SECONDARY AUTHORITY

• Legal Dictionaries
• Legal Encyclopedias
• Legal Treatises
• ALR Annotations
• Legal Periodicals

V. PRIMARY AUTHORITY

• Case Law
• Statutory Law
• Legislative History
• Constitutional Law
• Administrative Law
• Local Law
• Rules of Court
• International Law

VI. CITATORS

• Shepard’s Citations
• Other Citators
• Validation: The Third Level of Research

VII. LEGAL WRITING

• Letter Writing
• Memorandum of Law
• Appellate Brief
• Writing Fundamentals: Achieving Clarity

APPENDIX

• Bibliography on Legal Research and Citation Guides on State law
• Case Law on the Internet
• Usage Guidelines for Formal Writing

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                                 Topics Covered in the Current Edition

I. INTRODUCTION TO LEGAL RESEARCH

• Preliminary Considerations
• Categories of Laws and Legal
• Categories of Law and Legal Research
• Defining Research Materials: An Introductory Overview
• Components of Many law Books
• The CARTWHEEL and Other Index Systems

II. PRIMARY, SECONDARY, MANDATORY, AND SECONDARY AUTHORITY

• Authority in Legal Writing
• The First Level of Legal Research: Background

III. PRIMARY AUTHORITY

• Citing Cases
• Citing Statutes
• Citing Other Primary Authority
• Citing Secondary Authority
• Citing the Internet

IV. SECONDARY AUTHORITY

• Legal Dictionaries
• Legal Encyclopedias
• Legal Treatises
• ALR Annotations
• Legal Periodicals

V. PRIMARY AUTHORITY

• Case Law
• Statutory Law
  Legislative History
• Constitutional Law
• Administrative Law
• Local Law
• Rules of Court
• International Law

VI. CITATORS

• Shepard’s Citations
• Other Citators
• Validation: The Third Level of Research

VII. LEGAL WRITING

• Letter Writing
• Memorandum of Law
• Appellate Brief
• Writing Fundamentals: Achieving Clarity

APPENDIX

• Bibliography on Legal Research and Citation Guides on State law
• Case Law on the Internet
• Usage Guidelines for Formal Writing