Thinking Like a Lawyer: An Introduction to Legal Reasoning

Thinking Like a Lawyer: An Introduction to Legal Reasoning
ISBN-10
0429973888
ISBN-13
9780429973888
Series
Thinking Like a Lawyer
Category
Political Science
Pages
350
Language
English
Published
2018-04-19
Publisher
Routledge
Author
Kenneth J. Vandevelde

Description

Law students, law professors, and lawyers frequently refer to the process of "thinking like a lawyer," but attempts to analyze in any systematic way what is meant by that phrase are rare. In his classic book, Kenneth J. Vandevelde defines this elusive phrase and identifies the techniques involved in thinking like a lawyer. Unlike most legal writings, which are plagued by difficult, virtually incomprehensible language, this book is accessible and clearly written and will help students, professionals, and general readers gain important insight into this well-developed and valuable way of thinking. Updated for a new generation of lawyers, the second edition features a new chapter on contemporary perspectives on legal reasoning. A useful new appendix serves as a survival guide for current and prospective law students and describes how to apply the techniques in the book to excel in law school.

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