Legal Terminology

A huge amount of legal information is contained within this compact and orderly book. All legal terms are easy-to-find and up-to-date, and the book includes definitions, pronunciation, and easily understood explanations. Structured into short, easily digested chapters, Legal Terminology presents the fundamentals of the principal areas of the law, including: terms used in criminal law, tort law, contract law, personal property and agency law, practice and procedure law, will and estate law, trust law, family law, law of negotiable instruments, and business organization law. An excellent reference work for lawyers, legal secretaries, paralegals, legal assistants, and court personnel.

Featuring easily-digested short chapters; clear,concise explanations of the law; and easy-to-understand definitions,this book covers over 1,000 legal terms and features anabundance and variety of exercises. Includedin this book are chapters on Intellectual Property and the Law ofBankruptcy, statutory and case law. The glossary has beenrelocated for easy access and large type is used. This book includessample legal forms, legal documents, maps and cartoons. It offersflashcards for extra practice and perforated pages for easy removal.It provides a wealth of exercises — e.g., study guides, true-false questions, matching exercises, fill-in-the-blank exercises, andcrossword puzzles. It requires readers to use legal terms in theproper context. Excellent for people working in anyphase of the legal field such as courthouse personnel, attorneys'offices, County prosecutor's office, real estate field, bankingfield. Good source of information for legal professionals to give totheir employees.

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In each chapter a list of terms is followed by a short text about the law (with definitions of terms) and a sequence of exercises--true/false, multiple choice, matching, crossword puzzle. Spiral bound. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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.