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MindTap Paralegal, 1 term (6 months) Instant Access for McCord/Tepper’s The Litigation Paralegal: A Systems Approach, 6th Edition

James W. H. McCord, J.D., Pamela R. Tepper

  • Copyright 2017
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MindTap Paralegal, 1 term (6 months) Instant Access for McCord/Tepper’s The Litigation Paralegal: A Systems Approach 6th Edition by James W. H. McCord, J.D./Pamela R. Tepper
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MindTap Paralegal for McCord/Tepper’s The Litigation Paralegal: A Systems Approach, 6th 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. MindTap gives you complete ownership of your content and learning experience with the right content in the eBook and unique tools, including quizzes, case studies, and assignments. Customize the interactive syllabi, emphasize the most important topics, and add your own material or notes in the eBook.

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Meet the Authors

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James W. H. McCord, J.D.

James McCord is an experienced trial attorney in criminal law, a professor at the University of Wisconsin Law School and a member of the Wisconsin and Kentucky Bar Associations. A frequent speaker at legal conferences, he is the author of several books and articles on the paralegal profession and practice. Professor McCord is a past president of the American Association for Paralegal Education, a former member of the American Bar Association Legal Assistant Program Approval Commission and included in "Who's Who in Law."

Pamela R. Tepper

Pamela R. Tepper is the Solicitor General of the Virgin Islands Department of Justice in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. She presently manages the Solicitor General Division which focuses on appeals, contract review, administrative representation of the executive branch departments and the preparation of legal advice to those departments. She was formerly an Assistant Attorney General and the Deputy Solicitor General of that Department, managing the divisions contracts, appeals and special projects. From 2000 to 2008, Ms. Tepper was the Vice President of Legal Affairs and General Counsel at the Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center, St. Croix, Virgin Islands. For over 20 years, Ms. Tepper has taught at a number of paralegal programs, including the Southeastern Paralegal Institute and Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas; The University of Texas, Arlington campus; and the University of the Virgin Islands. Along with this textbook, Ms. Tepper is the author of THE LAW OF CONTRACTS AND THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE, 4th Edition; THE LITIGATION PARALEGAL, 7th Edition; BASIC LEGAL WRITING FOR PARALEGALS, 2nd Edition; LEGAL RESEARCH AND WRITING and TEXAS LEGAL RESEARCH, 2nd Edition. Ms. Tepper has argued cases before the Federal Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and the Virgin Islands Supreme Court. She is licensed to practice in Texas and the Virgin Islands.

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Table of Contents

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1.eBook for The Litigation Paralegal: A Systems Approach, 6th, 7th edition - The acclaimed MindTap Reader boasts a multimedia rich experience with embedded interactive learning activities, tagged note-taking, highlighting and bookmarking for easy study guide creation.
2. Lecture Notes – the PowerPoint slides provide an overview of the key points of the reading.
3. Case Studies - students test their analytical thinking through case studies with follow-up questions.

4. Flash Cards – the customizable flash cards provide students with an opportunity to practice vocabulary and legal definitions.
5. Assignments – the assignments help students apply their understanding of the concepts by responding to questions about current paralegal topics.
6. Quiz - students test their understanding of the reading by completing the quiz.
7. Explore Additional Resources – this section of the learning path provides students with additional study materials including crossword puzzles, helpful websites, and additional questions.
8. Learning Lab: Civil Litigation – students learn what a paralegal does – and does not do – while they practice and build introductory paralegal skills in a safe, simulated work environment.

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  • ISBN-10: 1285863313
  • ISBN-13: 9781285863313
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