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Legal Research, Analysis, and Writing

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ISBN-10: 0766854558

ISBN-13: 9780766854550

Edition: 2004

Authors: William H. Putman

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Paralegals find that they are being called upon to perform increasingly complex tasks, and Legal Research, Writing and Analysis will give them the knowledge and comfort level they need to confidently conduct their work. This text helps paralegal students and law students understand primary and secondary authority, identify and state issues, apply case law and perform counteranalysis. Particular focus is placed on the writing process, including such subject areas of fundamentals of writing, the legal writing process, office legal memoranda, court briefs and correspondence. This information is offered in a user-friendly format using examples and hypotheticals to illustrate the concepts. A Web…    
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List price: $172.95
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning
Publication date: 8/21/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 700
Size: 8.25" wide x 10.50" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 3.366
Language: English

William Putman was an instructor in the Legal Assistant Studies Program at Central New Mexico Community College in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as well as the Paralegal Studies Program at Santa Fe Community College, in Santa Fe, New Mexico for ten years. He received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of New Mexico School of Law, and has been a member of the New Mexico Bar since 1975.

Preface
Chapter Features
Support Material
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Table of Figures
Table of Cases
Introduction to Research, Analytical Principles and the Legal Process
Introduction to Legal Principles and Authorities
Introduction
Sources of Law
Hierarchy of the Law
Authority
Key Points Checklist: Analyzing the law
Application
Summary
Quick References
Internet Resources
Exercises
Introduction to Legal Research and Analysis
Introduction
Legal Analysis Defined
Legal Research and the Analysis Process
General Considerations
Key Points Checklist: Conducting Analysis
Application
Summary
Quick References
Internet Resources
Exercises
Legal Research
Constitutions, Statutes, Administrative Law, and Court Rules--Research and Analysis
Introduction
Anatomy of a Statute
Statutory Research--Locating Statutes
Administrative Law
Court Rules
Analysis--The Process
General Considerations
Key Points Checklist: Working with Statutes
Application
Summary
Quick References
Internet Resources
Statutory Citation
Exercises
Case Law--Research and Briefing
Introduction
Court Opinions--In General
Court Opinions--Importance
Court Opinions--Elements
Court Opinions--Researching
Court Opinion--Briefing (Case Brief)
Key Points Checklist: Locating, Reading, and Briefing Court Opinion
Application
Summary
Quick References
Internet Resources
Case Law Citation
Exercises
Secondary Authority--Encyclopedias, Treatises, Annotated Law Reports, Digests, Shepard's
Introduction
Legal Encyclopedias
Treatises
American Law Reports
Digests
Shepard's Citations
Key Points Checklist: Secondary Authority
Application
Summary
Quick References
Internet Resources
Citation
Exercises
Secondary Authority--Periodicals, Restatements, Uniform Laws, Dictionaries, Legislative History, and Other Secondary Authorities
Introduction
Legal Periodicals
Restatements of the Law
Uniform Laws and Model Acts
Dictionaries and Words and Phrases
Legislative History
Jury Instructions--Other Research Sources
Key Points Checklist: Periodicals, Restatements, Uniform Laws, Dictionaries, Legislative History, and Other Secondary Authorities
Application
Summary
Quick References
Internet Resources
Citation
Exercises
Computers and Legal Research
Introduction
Westlaw
LEXIS
Other Internet Sources
CD-ROM
Key Points Checklist: Computers and Legal Research
Application
Summary
Quick References
Internet Resources
Citation
Exercises
Legal Citation
Introduction
General Rules of Citation
Primary Authority
Secondary Authority
Key Points Checklist: Citation
Application
Summary
Quick References
Internet Resources
Exercises
The Specifics of Legal Analysis
Legal Analysis--Key Facts
Introduction
Facts in General--Definition
Importance of Facts
Types of Facts in General
Key Facts--Definition and Types
Key Facts Identification--Client's Case
Key Facts Identification--Case Law
Key Points Checklist: Identifying Key Facts
Application
Summary
Quick References
Internet Resources
Exercises
Legal Analysis--Issue Identification
Introduction
Definition and Types
Elements
Issue Identification--Client's Case
Issue Identification--Case Law
Key Points Checklist: Identifying the Issue
Application
Summary
Quick References
Internet Resources
Exercises
Legal Analysis--Stating the Issue
Introduction
Shorthand/Broad Statement of the Issue
Comprehensive/Narrow Statement of the Issue
Issue--Law Component
Issue--Question Component
Issue--Significant/Key Facts Component
Ethics--Objectively Stating the Issue
General Considerations
Key Points Checklist: Drafting an Issue
Application
Summary
Quick References
Internet Resources
Exercises
Case Law Analysis--Is a Case on Point?
Introduction
Definition--On Point
On Point--Importance
Determining If a Case Is on Point
Key Points Checklist: Determining If a Case Is on Point
Application
Summary
Quick References
Internet Resources
Exercises
Counteranalysis
Introduction
Counteranalysis--Definition
Counteranalysis--Why?
Counteranalysis--When?
Counteranalysis--Techniques
Counteranalysis Techniques--Comments
Counteranalysis--Where?
Key Points Checklist: Conducting Counteranalysis
Application
Summary
Quick References
Internet Resources
Exercises
Legal Writing
Fundamentals of Writing
Sentences
Paragraphs
Word Selection and Usage
Grammar
Punctuation
General Considerations
Key Points Checklist: Successful Legal Writing
Application
Summary
Quick References
Internet Resources
Exercises
The Writing Process for Effective Legal Writing
Introduction
Importance of Writing Skills
Goal of Legal Writing
Legal Writing Process
General Research Suggestions
Key Points Checklist: The Writing Process
Application
Summary
Quick References
Internet Resources
Exercises
Office Legal Memorandum: Issues and Facts
Introduction
Definition
Purposes, Uses, and Importance
Prewriting Stage
Sections of the Office Memorandum
Key Points Checklist: Preparing an Interoffice Memorandum
Application
Summary
Quick References
Internet Resources
Exercise
Office Legal Memorandum: Analysis to Conclusion
Introduction
Analysis Section
Conclusion
Recommendations
General Considerations
Key Points Checklist: The Interoffice Memorandum--Analysis to Conclusion
Application
Summary
Quick References
Internet Resources
Exercises
External Memoranda: Court Briefs
Introduction
General Considerations
Trial Court Briefs
Appellate Court Briefs
Key Points Checklist: Preparing a Court Brief
Application
Summary
Quick References
Internet Resources
Exercises
Correspondence
Introduction
Basic Components
Types of Correspondence
Key Points Checklist: Preparing Legal Correspondence
Application
Summary
Quick References
Internet Resources
Exercises
Court Opinions
Appellate Court Brief
Web Sites
Glossary
Index
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