Writing and Analysis in the Law
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| Rating | : | 4.83 (819 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1599414244 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 634 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A standard-setter in American legal education, Writing and Analysis in the Law provides a guide to legal writing, focusing on the importance of clear organization in written and oral communications. Developed as a textbook for a first-year law school course, the book introduces law students to the principles of research, including analyzing legal authority in cases and statues. It discusses the structure and persuasive techniques of effective appellate argument, both in briefs and in oral presentation, and makes extensive use of illustrative examples and writing exercises, on topics such as memorandums, trial briefs, and oral presentations. Highlights of the fourth edition include new chapters on interviewing a client, counseling a client, and analyzing questions of law.. Lucid, compact, and up-to-date, this work consistently draws acclaim in law schools across the country
"Law school made easier" according to A Customer. If you are a law student taking Legal Writing or an associate (summer or new) in a firm, this book will teach or refresh all the skills you need to write an effective memo or brief. The authors teach clear writing and provide actual student wrting samples to elucidate their techn. "Great refresher and reference" according to Jster. After reading the other reviews, I felt it was necessary to add my thoughts to the list. I found out about this book a few months ago while talking to a rising 1L about his legal writing course. As a looked through it, I realized that the format of this book would be a great tool. Useless Lauren This book is no help whatsoever. What could be said in two sentences is said in ten pages. (Isn't legal writing supposed to be about learning how to be concise?) There were few, if any helpful model writing examples to follow. It is not a good reference due to its wordiness.