Practical Guide to Legal Writing and Legal Method

Name: Practical Guide to Legal Writing and Legal Method
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ISBN: 9780735591899

ISBN-10: 073559189X

ISBN-13: 9780735591899

Edition: 4th 2010 (Revised)

Authors: Dernbach

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This concise, readily accessible text focuses the first-year law student on learning the basic principles of legal writing and analysis. Starting with a straightforward introduction to law and legal method and moving on to the basics of legal writing, the text then explores the specifics of writing memos and briefs. A classic in the field, A Practical Guide to Legal Writing and Legal Method, Third Edition, has been redesigned and updated to appeal to a new generation of law students.Among the features that make this carefully crafted text a success:flexibility -- the essential skills of legal reasoning and analysis are presented in a straightforward manner that allows each teacher¿and…

Book details

List price: $94.00
Edition: 4th
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Law & Business
Publication date: 6/30/2010
Binding: Paperback
Size: 6.75" wide x 10.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.980
Language: English




Introduction to Law



Rules and Policies



Sources of Law



Case Analysis and Case Briefs



Precedent and Stare Decisis



Basic Concepts of Legal Method



Understanding Legal Rules



Identifying and Selecting Issues for Analysis



Common Law Analysis



Statutory Analysis



Reaching a Conclusion



Basic Concepts of Legal Writing



Organization



Describing the Law



Explaining the Analysis



Signposting



Drafting the Discussion



Revising and Editing



The Office Memorandum



Elements of an Office Memorandum



The Discussion



Statement of Facts for a Memorandum



Questions Presented



Client Advisory Letters



Briefs



Elements of a Brief



Structure of the Argument



Persuasive Writing



Point Headings



Statement of Facts for a Brief



Briefs to a Trial Court



Briefs to an Appellate Court


Appendices


Bibliography


Index