One of the newest references in the practical TIPS series focuses on specific computer-aided design and production tasks and issues for those who work on either the Macintosh or the PC platform for print or electronic publication. Topics include electronic file types and uses, fonts, data storage, scanning and resolution, prepress, color calibration, modems, multimedia, web site design, and much more. Illus.
Wills, Trusts, and Estates in Context offers law school professors and students an accessible, student-friendly coursebook with narrative exposition, replete with significant caches of examples before and after cases. The narrative sections often build slowly in complexity, allowing students to learn the subject from the foundations up. The organization allows equal effectiveness for teaching Wills first or Trusts first, though the textfollowing traditionpresents Wills first. The book does not rely primarily on cases to teach doctrine. Instead of hiding the ball, Shepard offers students the ball and then plays catch with students by offering cases that guide an exploration and confirmation of the students understanding of doctrine. The accessibility of this book is complemented by a Practicum Problem, a case file that is designed to offer students a practice-based, team-organized, drafting and negotiation opportunity at the end of the semester; the books website, accessible to students, will also include previously used practicum problems that could be discussed throughout the semester to give students context and motivation by putting the student in the role of the lawyer handling a case. The curriculum is divided into three parts: (1) intestacy, other default rules, and mandatory rules that apply to both wills and trusts; (2) wills; and (3) trusts. It is structured to invite but not require instructors to offer students multiple in-semester assessments by testing the materials covered in each section at the end of the section, and before the practicum begins. The author will include some multiple choice problems to strengthen the formative assessment feature of the book. The practicum problem will have rich TM support to allow it to be used in different ways and to different degrees, and it will be revised or replaced annually. (The author uses these three section tests and the practicum problem as a substitute for a final exam, but it will be no problem to use this text in more traditional ways.) Professors and students will benefit from: Coverage of topics that is generally proportional to the coverage of topics on the bar exam Example- and hypothetical-heavy narrative exposition 20 highly relevant and illustrative cases, including some of the most teachable and often-used in the field Materials presented more quickly than traditional textbooks, in a manner that has proven accessible to a wide range of students Tests at the end of the three primary divisions of the text. End-of-the-semester practicum. The practicum is a practice-based, writing, negotiation and team-work project that gives students a chance to apply what theyve learned in a setting that models real practice. Teaching materials include: Integrated Teachers Manual (the teaching information in the manual is integrated right into the student text at the appropriate point, highlighted, to make the electronic version of the teachers manual extremely user friendly). Online Case Bank (a repository of full cases to supplement the more succinct coverage within the printed text).
ADMINISTRATION OF WILLS, TRUSTS, AND ESTATES, 5th edition walks you through wills, trusts and estates using the most up-to-date material and an engaging writing style. Whether it's celebrity wills, marginal key term definitions, extensive review materials, or visual illustrations, ADMINISTRATION OF WILLS, TRUSTS, AND ESTATES, 5th edition has what you need to succeed. Plus, the Fifth Edition is national in scope while going in-depth on a state-by-state basis as well. With an abundance of case studies included in the text, you'll see how legal issues are applied in real world settings.
ADMINISTRATION OF WILLS, TRUSTS, AND ESTATES, 5E, International Edition walks the reader through wills, trusts and estates using the most up-to-date material and an engaging writing style. Whether it's celebrity wills, marginal key term definitions, extensive review materials, or visual illustrations, ADMINISTRATION OF WILLS, TRUSTS, AND ESTATES, 5E, International Edition has what readers need to succeed. Plus, the Fifth Edition is national in scope while going in-depth on a state-by-state basis as well. And with an abundance of case studies included in the text, readers can see how legal issues are applied in real world settings.
ADMINISTRATION OF WILLS, TRUSTS, AND ESTATES, 5th edition employs a reader-friendly writing style that walks students through the legal maze of wills, trusts and estates. To this end, the authors provide multiple learning tools such as celebrity wills, marginal key term definitions, extensive review materials, and visual illustrations. Plus, the Fifth Edition is national in scope while going in-depth on a state-by-state basis as well, making it applicable for every legal student. And with an abundance of case studies included in the text, students can see how legal issues are applied in real world settings. ADMINISTRATION OF WILLS, TRUSTS, AND ESTATES, 5th edition has all the components legal students need to master the content quickly and effectively. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
Administration of Wills, Trusts, and Estates, fourth edition, has proven to be a highly successful text for paralegal students, marrying dense content with a reader friendly style that utilizes extensive examples. The use of celebrity wills and estates as illustrations provides access for students into complicated legal topics. Legal vocabulary is defined immediately for students. This new version has more case studies so that students become more familiar with the legal process and have real examples of how legal concepts are applied by courts. The text narrative material is national in scope, with charts and graphs that focus on state-by-state information. The text balances narrative material and visual presentations to accommodate a variety of student learning styles. Students have extensive and varied practice materials at the end of each chapter so that the text material can be re-enforced and expanded. The material in this revision has been updated to include the current state of the law. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
This collection of 15 essays provides a fully developed account of the domestic significance of foreign missions from the 19th century through the Vietnam War. U.S. and Canadian missions to China, South America, Africa, and the Middle East have, it shows, transformed the identity and purposes of their mother countries in important ways.
In Battle for Life, Sam Silver is a sixty-year-old lawyer balancing work and his family after having moved back to his hometown to care for his ailing parents. Now, his ninety-year-old father Max has asked Sam to accompany him to Washington, D.C. for a reunion of his crewmates from the Navy ship he sailed with during World War II. Managing the stress of life, Sam embarks on a final road trip with his father, exploring along the way not only his father’s lessons about handling adversity and heartache but exposing some long-kept secrets about his experience in the war. Together, Max and Sam share a journey of understanding about loss and love and the challenges that each of us face as we go through life. Together, they recognize the ultimate lesson - that life can be a battle, but worth the fight.
Comprehensive guide to the process of producing a will and managing the estate of the deceased person through probate. The book is aimed at the person who wishes to proceed without a solicitor, but can also be used as a reference by those who are thinking of taking professional advice.
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