Contracts: Legal Principles and Practical Applications for Paralegals, Second Edition

Contracts for Paralegals: Legal Principles and Practical Applications engages students with a practical, applied approach. Using a clear and accessible writing style, Wendling makes a comprehensive presentation of contracts, rounded out by current exercises that motivate lively discussions. Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking, vocabulary, and analytical and writing skills through a variety of real-world exercises, portfolio creation, and team exercises.

New to the Second Edition:

• “Cyber Contracts” feature familiarizes students with the latest blockchain technology in the application of “smart contracts”
• Updated cases provide students the opportunity to apply their knowledge of chapter topics through analysis of relevant cases
• Examples of new technology demonstrate the influence of social media on contract origination, performance, and evidence

Professors and students will benefit from:

• An accessible style
• A variety of approaches that stimulate students
• A step-by-step chronology that walks students through all the phases of contract formation, performance, and breach
• Practical applications
• Portfolio creation