 | Legal Research, Analysis, and Writing First Edition
Author: William H. Putman, JD
ISBN #: 0766854558
©2004 Publish Date: 08/21/2003
Binding: PB
Pages: 700
Publisher: Cengage Learning Price: $179.95 |
Description: Paralegals find that they are being called upon to perform increasingly complex tasks, and Legal Research, Writing and Analysis will give them the knowledge and comfort level they need to confidently conduct their work. This text helps paralegal students and law students understand primary and secondary authority, identify and state issues, apply case law and perform counteranalysis. Particular focus is placed on the writing process, including such subject areas of fundamentals of writing, the legal writing process, office legal memoranda, court briefs and correspondence. This information is offered in a user-friendly format using examples and hypotheticals to illustrate the concepts. A Web site related to the text provides students the convenience of accessing assignments on line. Product Benefits: - Each chapter begins with a hypothetical, thus heightening student interest in the subject of the chapter.
- Each chapter lists related Web sites so students can access additional information on the topic.
- On-line resources enable instructors and students to tap into additional assignments, chapter summaries and PowerPoint presentations.
- "Key Points" in each chapter serve as a quick reference and checklist when applying the concepts presented.
- In-depth coverage of all subject areas to a greater degree than found in other texts
- An instructor?s manual aids the instructor in leading discussions of the topics and in making assignments.
Table of Contents: Chapter1: Introduction to Legal Principles and Authorities.
Chapter 2: Introduction to Legal Research and Analysis.
Chapter 3: Constitutions, Statutes, Administrative Law and Court Rules—Research and Analysis.
Chapter 4: Case Law—Research and Briefing.
Chapter 5: Secondary Authority—Encyclopedias, Treatises, American Law Reports, Digests, Shepards.
Chapter 6: Secondary Authority—Periodicals, Restatements, Uniform Laws and Dictionaries, Legislative History and Other Secondary Authorities.
Chapter 7: Computers and Legal Research.
Chapter 8: Legal Citation.
Chapter 9: Legal Analysis—Key Facts.
Chapter 10: Legal Analysis—Issue Identification.
Chapter 11: Legal Analysis—Stating the Issues.
Chapter 12: Case Law Analysis—Is a Case on Point.
Chapter 13: Counteranalysis.
Chapter 14: Fundamentals of Writing.
Chapter 15: The Writing Process for Effective Legal Writing.
Chapter 16: Office Legal Memorandum Assignment, Issues, Facts.
Chapter 17: Office Legal Memorandum—Analysis to Conclusion.
Chapter 18: External Memorandums—Court Briefs.
Chapter 19: Correspondence. Appendix A: Court Opinions. Appendix B: Appellate Brief. Appendix C: Overview of Legal Citation. |
