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Legal Research and Writing

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ISBN-10: 0314129014

ISBN-13: 9780314129017

Edition: 5th 1999 (Revised)

Authors: William P. Statsky

List price: $250.95
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Learn the basics of legal research and writing with this revised edition! Legal Research and Writing, 5E covers the variety of media formats in which modern legal research is performed including the Internet and CD-ROMs. The writing chapters introduce you to letter writing, the memorandum of law, the appellate brief and writing fundamentals needed when preparing any kind of document. Numerous photographs of books, sample pages and computer screens are also included. ALSO AVAILABLE Study Guide, ISBN: 0-314-12978-2 INSTRUCTOR SUPPLEMENTS CALL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO ORDER Computerized Test Bank, ISBN: 0-7668-1254-5 Instructor's Manual, ISBN: 0-314-12977-4
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Book details

List price: $250.95
Edition: 5th
Copyright year: 1999
Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning
Publication date: 10/13/1998
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 408
Size: 8.50" wide x 11.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.848

William Statsky is a member of both the ethics committee and the advisory council for the National Federation of Paralegal Associations, as well as an instructor of online courses at Thomas Edison State College in Trenton, New Jersey. He is the author of numerous groundbreaking legal textbooks for paralegals and was a member of the transition team for then President-Elect Ronald Reagan. Mr. Statsky holds a master of law degree (LL.M) in urban affairs, as well as a juris doctorate degree (J.D.).

Legal Research
Preliminary Considerations
Catagories of Law and Research Materials
Defining Research Materials
An Introductory Overview
Authority in Research and Writing
Citation Form
Components of Many Law Books
The CARTWHEEL and Other Index Search Systems
The First Level of Legal Research: Background
Checklists for Using Nine Major Search Resources
Case Law
Statutory Law
Other Primary Authority
Computer Research
Validations-TheThird Level of Research
Ending Your Research
Legal Writing
Letter Writing
Memorandum of Law
Appellate Brief
State Legal Research Reference
Case Law on the Internet
Court Opinions for Assignments
Usage Guidelines for Formal Writing
Glossary
Index