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A practical guide to legal writing and legal method / John C. Dernbach ... [et al.].

Contributor(s): Publication details: New York : Aspen Publishers, c2010.Edition: 4th edDescription: xxiii, 493 p. : forms ; 26 cm. + teacher's manualISBN:
  • 9780735591899 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • 073559189X (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • 9780735591905 (pbk. ; teacher's manual)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 808/.06634 22
LOC classification:
  • KF250 .P72 2010
Contents:
Contents: Rules and policies; Sources of law; Case analysis and case briefs; Precedent and stare decisis; Understanding legal rules; Identifying and selecting issues for analysis; Common law analysis; Statutory analysis; Reaching a conclusion; Organization; Describing the law; Explaining the analysis; Signposting; Drafting the discussion; Revising and editing; Elements of an office memorandum; The discussion; Statement of facts for a memorandum; Questions presented; Opinion letters; Elements of a brief; Structure of an argument; Persuasive writing; Point headings; Statement of facts for a brief; Briefs to a trial court; Briefs to an appellate court.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 481-488) and index.

Contents:
Rules and policies;
Sources of law;
Case analysis and case briefs;
Precedent and stare decisis;
Understanding legal rules;
Identifying and selecting issues for analysis;
Common law analysis;
Statutory analysis;
Reaching a conclusion;
Organization;
Describing the law;
Explaining the analysis;
Signposting;
Drafting the discussion;
Revising and editing;
Elements of an office memorandum;
The discussion;
Statement of facts for a memorandum;
Questions presented;
Opinion letters;
Elements of a brief;
Structure of an argument;
Persuasive writing;
Point headings;
Statement of facts for a brief;
Briefs to a trial court;
Briefs to an appellate court.