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Legal Terminology, 5/E
Gordon W. Brown, Professor Emeritus, North Shore Community College

ISBN-10: 0131568043
ISBN-13: 9780131568044

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2008
Format: Paper; 560 pp
Published: 06/27/2007

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For Legal Secretarial, Paralegal, Legal Assistant, Business Science, Criminal Justice, and Court Reporting programs; also appropriate undergraduate college-level courses in Business Law, Legal Transcription, Law Office Procedures, Introduction to Paralegal, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Legal Systems, Government and the Law, Legal Environment of Business, Computers and the Law, and Legal Word Processing.

 

Legal Terminology, 5e places emphasis on developing an understanding of legal terminology through the study of law itself and on using legal terminology in many different ways rather than relying solely on rote memory.  This edition continues to serve as a  text/workbook and includes numerous student activities that assist instructors in teaching students to work with legal terminology; attention-getting motivational devices (including cartoons, graphics from the Library of Congress, and the “Word Wise,” “Web Wise,” and “Constitutional Wise” features) help to provide clear, concise explanations of the law.   The Table of Contents has been revised to include a new chapter, Court Systems and Jurisdiction” and each chapter now begins with an outline to give you a quick picture of what students can expect to learn in the chapter. 

Legal Terminology, 5e places emphasis on developing an understanding of legal terminology through the study of law itself and on using legal terminology in many different ways rather than relying solely on rote memory.  This edition continues to serve as a  text/workbook and includes numerous student activities that assist instructors in teaching students to work with legal terminology; attention-getting motivational devices (including cartoons, graphics from the Library of Congress, and the “Word Wise,” “Web Wise,” and “Constitutional Wise” features) help to provide clear, concise explanations of the law.   The Table of Contents has been revised to include a new chapter, Court Systems and Jurisdiction” and each chapter now begins with an outline to give you a quick picture of what students can expect to learn in the chapter. 

 

Hallmark Features

 

  • 1500 Legal Terms—Includes: covenant marriage, e-commerce, e-signature, D.N.A. evidence, euthanasia, gift tax, health-care declaration, pro-life, pro-choice, registered land, simultaneous death, and more.
    • Provides students with comprehensive and up-to-date list of terms.
  • Introductory quiz for each chapter—Entitled “ANte InterROGatory,” this one-question prequiz heads up each chapter.
    • Allows students to check their pre-course knowledge.
  • End-of-chapter activities—Reviewing What You Learned, Understanding Legal Concepts, Checking Terminology, Using Legal Language, and Puzzling Over What You Learned.
    • Provides students with a wealth of hands-on activities to improve their knowledge of terminology and the law.
  • Phonetic pronunciation—Included for each word in the KEY TERMS list for each chapter and in the comprehensive GLOSSARY.
    • Provides students with a preview of what is forthcoming, as well as gives a reference for pronunciation. Enables instructors to use this feature as a pre-quiz.
  • Comprehensive U.S. maps.
    • Provides students with an understanding of the state laws they are studying.
  • Etchings from the Library of Congress—Sprinkled throughout the text; each asks a question for students to think about.
    • Catches students' interest and provides a sense of history.
  • “Checking Terminology” exercises.
    • Presents students with updated exercises for the new material in the text.
  • Web Wise boxes—Contains 16 new boxed features; this improvement gives the book 3 Wise features (Word Wise, Web Wise, and Constitution Wise).
    • Provides students with Internet information and sources related to legal terminology.
  • Word Wise features—Provides background information on many legal terms.
    • Gives students additional knowledge and insight.
  • Constitution Wise features.
    • Highlights for students commonly used terms relating to the U.S. Constitution.
  • Companion Website and Online Glossary—Includes audio pronunciation.
    • Engages students with a technologically advanced study guide.
  • Historical background of some terms.
    •  Enables students to realize that the law evolves as society changes.
  • Flash Cards—Provide additional practice. NOW available in electronic format at the companion website http://www.prenhall.com/brown
    • Gives students a proven method of learning vocabulary.
  • Perforated assignment pages.
    • Provides instructors with easy-to-use pages for homework or testing.

  • NEW TABLE OF CONTENTS:
    • NEW Chapter:  CHAPTER 1: COURT SYSTEMS AND JURISDICTION
    • NEW Chapter:  CHAPTER 2: CRIMINAL TRIAL PROCEDURE
    • NEW Chapter:  CHAPTER 3: CIVIL TRIAL PROCEDURE
  • NEW Legal Terms – 54 new terms added to this edition
    • Provides students with expanded and improved coverage.
  • NEW Flash Cards FORMAT -  NOW available in electronic format at the companion website http://www.prenhall.com/brown
    • Gives students a proven method of learning vocabulary.
    NEW Updated legal discussions and added explanations includes: principal sources of law in the U.S., the federal and state court systems, class actions, standing to sue, default judgment, burden of proof, sexual assault, anit-sodomy laws, revised drug-abuse penalties, cybertorts, conditions precedent, quid pro quo, amended patent law, medical power of attorney, lineal and collateral descendants, origin of real property law, leasehold estates, sealed instruments, the acknowledgment, marriage, civil union, equitable distribution laws, the Check 21 Act, substitute checks, Uniform Partnership Act (UPA), Revised Uniform Partnership Act (RUPA), limited liability limited partnership (LLLP), derivative action, and amended bankruptcy law.
    • Gives students a reference work that is timely and current.
  • NEW Chapter outlines
    • Students get a quick overview of what lies ahead in the chapter
  • NEW Revised and new crossword puzzles.
    • Provides students with exciting activities that enhance their knowledge.
  • NEW “Unraveling Legalese” feature.
    • Allows students to use newly learned abilities as they study the law.
  • NEW “Sharpen Your Latin Skills” feature.
    • Students will have a chance throughout the text to continue to improve upon their Latin skills.

PART ONE: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

    Chapter 1 Court Systems and Jurisdiction

    Chapter 2 Criminal Trial Procedure

    Chapter 3 Civil Trial Procedure

    Chapter 4 Defensive Pleadings

    Chapter 5 Methods of Discover

    Chapter 6 Pretrial Hearing and Jury Trial

    Chapter 7 Steps in a Trial

 

PART TWO: TERMS USED IN CRIMINAL LAW

    Chapter 8 Crimes, Accomplices, and Defenses

    Chapter 9 Crimes Against Property

    Chapter 10 Crimes Against the Person and Human Habitation

    Chapter 11 Homicide

    Chapter 12 Crimes Against Morality and Drug Abuse

    

PART THREE: TERMS USED IN LAW OF TORTS

    Chapter 13 Torts and Tortfeasors

    Chapter 14 Intentional Torts

    Chapter 15 Negligence and Product Liability

 

PART FOUR: TERMS USED IN LAW OF CONTRACTS

    Chapter 16 Formation of Contracts

    Chapter 17 Contract Requirements

    Chapter 18 Third Parties and Discharge of Contracts

    

PART FIVE: TERMS USED IN LAW OF PERSONAL PROPERTY AND AGENCY

    Chapter 19 Personal Property and Bailments

    Chapter 20 Itellectual Property

    Chapter 21 Law of Agency

 

PART SIX: TERMS USED IN LAW OF WILLS AND ESTATES

    Chapter 22 Wills, Testaments and Advance Directives

    Chapter 23 Revocation, Lapses, and Ademption

    Chapter 24 Principle Clauses in a Will

    Chapter 25 Disineritance and Intestacy

    Chapter 26 Personal Representative of the Estate

    Chapter 27 Settling an Estate

    Chapter 28 Trusts

    

PART SEVEN: TERMS USED IN LAW OF REAL PROPERTY

    Chapter 29 Estates in Real Property

    Chapter 30 Multiple Ownership of Real Property

    Chapter 31 Acquiring Title to Real Property

    Chapter 32 Deeds

    Chapter 33 Mortgages

    Chapter 34 Recording System

    Chapter 35 Airspace and Water Rights

    Chapter 36 Easements, Restrictions, and Zoning Regulations

    Chapter 37 Landlord and Tenant

 

PART EIGHT: TERMS USED IN FAMILY LAW

    Chapter 38 Marriage, Divorce and Dissolotion of Marriage

    Chapter 39 Divorce Procedure

 

PART NINE: TERMS USED IN LAW OF NEGOTIATION INSTRUMENTS

    Chapter 40 Negotiable Instruments

 

PART TEN: TERMS USED IN BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS AND BANKRUPTCY

    Chapter 41 Busines Organization

    Chapter 42 The Law of Bankruptcy

GORDON W. BROWN studied law to become and more knowledgeable teacher with expertise in the legal field.  He attended Suffolk University Law School, Boston, MA, at night for four years, while teaching during the day.  After law school, he became a member of the Massachusetts Bar and took a position as a professor at North Shore Community College, Danvers, MA, where he taught for the next 30 years.  Before ending his 38 year teaching career, he taught business, secretarial, and paralegal subjects at Pepperell High School, Pepperell, MA; Endicott College, Beverly, MA; and North Shore Community College.  In addition to teaching, he also opened a law office in Beverly, MA, and enjoyed a full-time career of practicing law, writing textbooks, and being a husband to his wife, Jane.  He is also the father of 6 very special children, and has 12 grandchildren.  In 1998, Mr. Brown was awarded the Outstanding Educator Award from his alma mater, Salem State College.  Currently, Mr. Brown continues to be a member of the Massachusetts and Federal Bars.

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