Legal Research and Writing

Fifth Edition
Author: William P. Statsky
ISBN #: 0314129014
©1999   Publish Date: 10/13/1998
Binding: PB
Pages: 408
Publisher: Cengage Learning

Price: $250.95

Product Benefits:

• a list of key terms is included in each chapter of the legal research section to aid in comprehension
• extensive information on conducting legal research on the Internet as well as online through commercial databases and CD-ROM's, is provided to help the reader become familiar with this emerging research tool
• comprehensive charts that list and define all ten categories of law are used throughout the chapters of the legal research section and are perfect for reference
• writing samples are provided for letters memoranda of law and portions of appellate briefs as a guide for the reader
• writing assignments give the reader practice in applying the writing concepts covered in the chapters

Table of Contents:

PART I: LEGAL RESEARCH: Preliminary Considerations. Catagories of Law and Research Materials. Defining Research Materials: An Introductory Overview. Authority in Research and Writing. Citation Form. Components of Many Law Books. The CARTWHEEL and Other Index Search Systems. The First Level of Legal Research: Background. Checklists for Using Nine Major Search Resources. Case Law. Statutory Law. Other Primary Authority. Computer Research. Validations-TheThird Level of Research: Ending Your Research. PART II: LEGAL WRITING: Letter Writing. Memorandum of Law. Appellate Brief. APPENDIES: A. State Legal Research Reference. B. Case Law on the Internet. C. Court Opinions for Assignments. D. Usage Guidelines for Formal Writing. GLOSSARY. INDEX.

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