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Contract Law for Paralegals: Traditional and e-Contracts, 3rd edition

  • John J. Schlageter III
  • , Henry R. Cheeseman
  • , Kathleen Reed

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Contract Law for Paralegals is a hands-on guide to contract development. The text introduces future paralegals to all facets of contract preparation, including ethical, practical and professional issues. Updated for current case law, the text combines a strong foundation in essential principles with actionable insight into researching, creating and interpreting contracts.

The 3rd Edition includes new and revised contract examples, contract law cases and exercises. You'll practice drafting contracts for equipment, real estate and business sales, while completing critical-thinking assignments building your familiarity with attorney briefings and legal cases. As you go, you'll not only build skills; you'll also generate a portfolio to share with future employers.

Published by Pearson (July 14th 2021) - Copyright © 2020

ISBN-13: 9780137402625

Subject: Paralegal Studies

Category: Contracts for Paralegals

PART I: TRADITIONAL AND E-COMMERCE CONTRACTS
1. Nature of Traditional and E-Contracts
2. Agreement
3. Consideration and Equity
4. Capacity and Legality
5. Genuineness of Assent
6. Writing, Formality, and E-Commerce Signature Law
7. Third-Party Rights and Discharge
8. Remedies for Breach of Traditional and E-Contracts
9. E-Contracts and Internet Law

PART II: DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL SALES AND LEASE CONTRACTS
10. Formation of Sales and Lease Contracts
11. Performance of Sales and Lease Contracts
12. Remedies for Breach of Sales and Lease Contracts
13. Sales and Lease Warranties

PART III: CONTRACT RELATIONSHIPS AND SPECIAL FORMS
14. Relationship of Tort Law To Contract Law
15. Special Forms of Contracts

List of Cases Reported

APPENDICES
A. IRAC Instructions for Briefing a Case and Writing Assignment Cases
B. Cases for "Briefing the Case Writing Assignments"
C. Sample Contracts
D. Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)