Book
Writing and analysis in the law / by Helene S. Shapo, Marilyn R. Walter, Elizabeth Fajans.
Record details
- ISBN: 156662780X
- ISBN: 9781566627801
- Physical Description: xix, 448 pages ; 26 cm + teacher's manual (166 pages)
- Edition: 4th ed.
- Publisher: New York : Foundation Press, 1999.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Includes index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Introduction to the legal system and legal writing -- Analyzing legal authority : case law -- Analyzing legal authority : statutes -- Organization of a legal discussion : large-scale organization -- Organization of a legal discussion : small-scale organization -- The thesis paragraph -- Writing a legal document : the legal memorandum -- The writing process -- Effective paragraphs -- Sentence structure -- Types of legal arguments in resolving questions of law -- Research strategies -- Interviewing the client -- Counseling the client -- Letter writing -- Writing to the court : an introduction to advocacy -- The trial brief : memorandum of law in support of or in opposition to a motion -- Writing the appellate brief -- Oral argument -- Appendices
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | KF 250 .S53 1999 | 263053 | Stacks | Available | - |