The legal research and writing handbook : a basic approach for paralegals
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| Language: | English |
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New York:
Wolters Kluwer Law & Business,
2012.
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| Edition: | 6th ed.. |
| Series: | Aspen college series
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| Item Description: | Introduction to legal research -- Legal authorities and how to use them -- Court decisions -- Digests -- Validating -- Secondary authority -- Constitutions and statutes -- Legislative history -- Administrative materials and looseleaf services -- Computerized legal research -- Practice rules -- Ethical rules -- Practitioner?s materials -- Research strategy -- Getting ready to write -- Clear writing and editing -- Writing basics -- Case briefing and analysis -- The legal memorandum -- Questions presented and conclusions or brief answers -- Facts -- The IRAC method -- Synthesizing cases and authorities -- Outlining and organizing a memorandum -- Letter writing |
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| Physical Description: | xlii, 587 p.: ill., maps, forms; 25 cm.. |
| ISBN: | 9780735507890 0735507899 |