Legal Method and Writing I

Calleros, Charles R.; Holst, Kimberly Y.W.

ISBN 10: 1454897147 / ISBN 13: 9781454897149

Verlag: Wolters Kluwer, 2018

Beschreibung

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers N:9781454897149:ONHAND

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Legal Method and Writing I
• Verlag: Wolters Kluwer
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2018
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 1454897147
• ISBN-13: 9781454897149
• Einband: Softcover
• Zustand: New

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Inhaltsangabe

Focusing on predictive analysis, Legal Method and Writing I: Predictive Writing, Eighth Edition equips students to begin thinking and writing like a lawyer. Clear and comprehensive, the text utilizes numerous illustrations and exercises that immerse students in legal analysis, our system of precedent, use of authority, and predictive writing. Various formats of office memoranda are covered, with separate chapters on organization and writing style. Multicultural themes—seamlessly woven throughout the book—enrich class discussion with context and perspective. 
Key Features:

• An overview of the writing process and case method
• Examination of lawmaking in the form of legislation and common law development
• An Introduction to court systems, including tribal courts
• Discussion of the nature of precedent and stare decisis, including excerpted opinions from Citizens United
• Thorough exploration of legal analysis – the IRAC paradigm and inductive reasoning – and the limitations of these approaches
• Comprehensive presentation of office memoranda, including prewriting, research strategy and presentation formats
• Appendices that include more assignments, as well as a comprehensive student guide to briefing cases for class discussion