From building a checklist for research to outlining a memorandum, every aspect of the vital skills of research and writing is explained and illustrated in this practical and straightforward paperback. The book opens with a brief overview of the U.S. Legal System in which the authors introduce the types of authorities, discuss the role of the paralegal, and set a foundation for research and writing. The book then covers the topic in two logical parts--Legal Research and Legal Writing. Their careful pedagogy includes: a ...
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From building a checklist for research to outlining a memorandum, every aspect of the vital skills of research and writing is explained and illustrated in this practical and straightforward paperback. The book opens with a brief overview of the U.S. Legal System in which the authors introduce the types of authorities, discuss the role of the paralegal, and set a foundation for research and writing. The book then covers the topic in two logical parts--Legal Research and Legal Writing. Their careful pedagogy includes: a chapter devoted to computerized legal research, including: a comparison of LEXIS and WESTLAW numerous illustrations, including sample pages from common research sources exercises to practice researching and writing samples of good and bad student drafting overviews, summaries, and key terms a chapter on writing fundamentals handy appendices: Shepardizing and Cite Checking and Bluebook. A chapter devoted to computerized legal research, including a Citation. A Workb
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