Introduction to the study and practice of law in a nutshell / Kenney F. Hegland, James E. Rogers Professor of Law, Emeritus University of Arizona.
2017
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Title
Introduction to the study and practice of law in a nutshell / Kenney F. Hegland, James E. Rogers Professor of Law, Emeritus University of Arizona.
Edition
Seventh edition.
Imprint
St. Paul, MN : West Academic Publishing, [2017]
Copyright
©2017
Description
1 online resource (XV, 299 pages).
Series
Nutshell series.
Formatted Contents Note
About this book
About the authors and acknowledgments
THE BALL : LEGAL ANALYSIS. Introduction
Your first case
Your first argument
Case analysis
Case synthesis
Statutes : "are Pringles potato chips?"
"Oh, no, I forgot ethics"
Ruminations
PLAYING BALL : DOING LAW. Introduction
Cases as puzzles
Briefs
Briefs analyzed and much more
Classes : "what if the dog was an alligator?"
Study aids, study groups, outlining and messy casebooks
Fear and loathing in the first year
GAME DAY : EXAMS. Introduction
Taking exams : the only skill worth having!
Practice test
A tale of two answers
Multiple-choice exams
Exams : they weren't bluffing
LEGAL WRITING AND ORAL ADVOCACY. Introduction
Stories
Goals, getting better, and getting started
SIR transitions and writing tips
Murder your darlings
Writing exercises
"May it please the court"
gulp
LITIGATION. Introduction
Case planning : the interplay of law and fact
backwards
Complaints, answers, pretrial motions, and discovery
Trials
K v. Landlord, greatest hits
Oh, one last thing ...
Index.
About the authors and acknowledgments
THE BALL : LEGAL ANALYSIS. Introduction
Your first case
Your first argument
Case analysis
Case synthesis
Statutes : "are Pringles potato chips?"
"Oh, no, I forgot ethics"
Ruminations
PLAYING BALL : DOING LAW. Introduction
Cases as puzzles
Briefs
Briefs analyzed and much more
Classes : "what if the dog was an alligator?"
Study aids, study groups, outlining and messy casebooks
Fear and loathing in the first year
GAME DAY : EXAMS. Introduction
Taking exams : the only skill worth having!
Practice test
A tale of two answers
Multiple-choice exams
Exams : they weren't bluffing
LEGAL WRITING AND ORAL ADVOCACY. Introduction
Stories
Goals, getting better, and getting started
SIR transitions and writing tips
Murder your darlings
Writing exercises
"May it please the court"
gulp
LITIGATION. Introduction
Case planning : the interplay of law and fact
backwards
Complaints, answers, pretrial motions, and discovery
Trials
K v. Landlord, greatest hits
Oh, one last thing ...
Index.
Summary
"There are two things wrong with almost all legal writing. One is style. The other is content. Professor Fred Rodell, Yale, 1936. We can't do much about content. You'll have to know how the common law system works, how to read and brief cases, how to study and take exams, how to write and argue law and how lawsuits are tried. We can do something about style. There's advice and illustrations. You'll throw pots, working your first case, making your first argument, briefing cases, taking exams, and writing memos. This is not for the faint hearted nor is law school. Think like a lawyer. I won't be a bore. I'll tell jokes, some of which are actually funny. I'll challenge you intellectually. Where does law come from? Should judges follow precedent? What if your client wants to pave Paradise and put in a parking lot? If you love ideas you'll love this book and you'll love law school. (If you love people you'll love practice.)
Note
Includes index.
Source of Description
Print version record.
Location
www
Other Editions
Revision of: Hegland, Kenney F., 1940- Introduction to the study and practice of law in a nutshell. Sixth edition. St. Paul, MN : West Academic Publishing, [2014]
Available in Other Form
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Alternate Title
West Academic study aids.
Language
English
ISBN
9781640201231 (electronic book)
1640201238 (electronic book)
1640201238
1640201238 (electronic book)
1640201238
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