The Legal Research and Writing Handbook: A Basic Approach for Paralegals (Apen College Series) - Softcover

Yelin, Andrea B.; Samborn, Hope Viner

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0735507899 ISBN 13: 9780735507890

Verlag: Wolters Kluwer Law and Business, 2011

Inhaltsangabe

The highly successful textbook on research and writing makes every step of the process accessible to para students. The authors provide effective research tools, practical strategies and an efficient procedure for researching the law with both traditional and electronic sources. Step-by-step instruction leads students through each stage of activity, from prewriting to revising, and covers the IRAC method, memoranda, letters, and more. Invaluable pedagogy features examples, exhibits, expert writing tips, exercises, practice tips, ethics alerts, and web resources. Detailed subheadings provide quick access to topics, and appendices on helpful topics such as Shepardizing and Cite Checking, Citation and Sample Memoranda round out the presentation. The Student Workbook provides for extensive practice, sharpening research and writing skills.
Thoroughly revised, the
Sixth Edition presents new sample pages and updated exercises. Citation coverage has been updated to the 4th edition of
ALWD and the 19th edition of
The Bluebook . Inclusion of all the latest changes in research led to the revision of references, links, and examples. Students are now given more coaching on the practical aspects of outlining. The Instructor's Manual has expanded explanations, and answers to exercises and questions have been made clearer and more accessible.

Hallmark features of The Research and Writing Handbook : Accessible coverage of
every step of the research and writing process
Research tools and strategies teach an efficient process cover traditional and electronic sources
Step by step instruction in writing process prewriting strategies to revising the IRAC method memoranda, letters, and more
Excellent pedagogy examples and exhibits expert writing tips exercises practice tips ethics alerts web resources
Detailed subheadings for quick access to topics
Helpful appendices Shepardizing and Cite Checking Citation Sample Memoranda
Student Workbook --extensive practice in research and writing skills

Thoroughly updated, the revised Sixth Edition presents :
New sample pages
Citation coverage updated to 4th edition of ALWD and 19th edition of The Bluebook
Latest changes in research Revised and
updated material throughout: references links examples exercises More detail on
practical aspects of outlining Thorough revision of the
Instructor's Manual expanded explanations cogent and accessible answers to exercises and questions

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Wolters Kluwer Law and Business
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2011
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0735507899
• ISBN 13: 9780735507890
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Auflage: 6
• Anzahl der Seiten: 587
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
• Verantwortliche Person: Nicht verfügbar