A Practical Guide to Legal Writing & Legal Method
- ISBN-10
- 0735563772
- ISBN-13
- 9780735563773
- Category
- Law
- Pages
- 406
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007-01-01
- Author
- John C. Dernbach
Description
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 student -- to use the material in his or her own way - integration -- students are taught legal analysis in tandem with legal writing, concentrating on the basic principles of legal method and how to apply those principles in legal writing - accessibility -- legal reasoning and writing is presented in a simple and understandable manner, through the use of a series of accessible and simple guidelines - rigor -- focused exercises allow students to practice the guidelines presented in the text - practicality -- extensive appendices with examples of office memos, trial briefs, and appellate briefs allow students to see how the lessons in the text are used to create the documents that they will write as lawyers Updated and redesigned, the Third Edition offers: - new material on legal rules, synthesis, and organization of a legal discussion or argument - new and updated examples throughout - new user-friendly design and layout for enhanced accessibility - an improved Teacher's Manual, significantly expanded to include additional exercises, teaching suggestions, and advice for new teachers
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