A lawyer writes : a practical guide to legal analysis / Christine Coughlin, Joan Malmud Rocklin, Sandy Patrick.
2013
KF250 .C683 2013 (Mapit)
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Title
A lawyer writes : a practical guide to legal analysis / Christine Coughlin, Joan Malmud Rocklin, Sandy Patrick.
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Edition
Second edition.
Imprint
Durham, North Carolina : Carolina Academic Press, [2013]
Copyright
©2013.
Description
xx, 384 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Formatted Contents Note
How attorneys communicate
Sources and systems of the law
Reading for comprehension
Finding your argument
Organizing your legal authority
One legal argument
Explaining the law
Applying the law
Conclusions to one legal argument
Statutory analysis
The discussion section : introducing and connecting legal arguments
Question presented and brief answer
Statement of facts
Conclusion to the memorandum
Editing and polishing
Client letters
Professional E-mails
The transition from objective to persuasive writing.
Sources and systems of the law
Reading for comprehension
Finding your argument
Organizing your legal authority
One legal argument
Explaining the law
Applying the law
Conclusions to one legal argument
Statutory analysis
The discussion section : introducing and connecting legal arguments
Question presented and brief answer
Statement of facts
Conclusion to the memorandum
Editing and polishing
Client letters
Professional E-mails
The transition from objective to persuasive writing.
Summary
"Puts the reader in the place of a first-year attorney tasked with real-life assignments. In doing so, it teaches law students not only how to succeed in law school, but also how to succeed in the practice of law. The book uses graphics and samples to demonstrate the variety of ways in which attorneys write effectively, showing best practices in both traditional and electronic environments. A Lawyer Writes communicates essential skills and theories in a straightforward manner, so that they will be retained for a lifetime of practice"--Unedited summary from book cover.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Location
STA
Other Editions
Revision of: Coughlin, Christine Nero. Lawyer writes. Durham, NC : Carolina Academic Press, 2008
Call Number
KF250 .C683 2013
Language
English
ISBN
9781611633979 (paperback)
1611633974 (paperback)
1611633974 (paperback)
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