Writing and Analysis in the LawWriting & Analysis in the Law is a standard-setter in American legal education. Lucid, compact, & up to date, this work consistently draws acclaim in law schools across the country. Highlights of the Fourth Edition include: * Four New Chapters Interviewing the Client Counseling the Client Analyzing Questions of Law Trial Memoranda * Time-tested chapters on fundamental principles of memorandum writing * Crisp introductions to common law & statutory analysis * Complete & cohesive chapters, with illustrative examples, on the structure & persuasive techniques of effective appellate argument, both in briefs & in oral presentation * Exercises throughout. |
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Contents
CHAPTER ONE Introduction to the Legal System | 1 |
The Development of the Law Through the Common | 7 |
TV Statutes and the Relationship Between Case Law | 19 |
Copyright | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Writing and Analysis in the Law University Casebook Series |
| Authors | Helene S. Shapo, Marilyn R. Walter, Elizabeth Fajans |
| Edition | 4, reprint |
| Publisher | Foundation Press, 1999 |
| ISBN | 156662780X, 9781566627801 |
| Length | 448 pages |
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