Legal Research, Analysis, and Writing
3rd Edition
Will be published approx. on 1. January 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
704 pages
978-1-133-59190-0 (ISBN)
Description
Comprehensive yet easy to understand, the third edition of LEGAL RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, AND WRITING teaches the fundamentals in a hands-on, step-by-step format that is designed to build confidence. With coverage of key topics such as research analytical principles, legal research, legal analysis, and legal writing, this popular book covers the information readers need to know in order to find, access, apply, and analyze legal materials. Numerous hypotheticals, examples, and exercises clarify material and give readers additional opportunities for practice. In addition, the third edition includes the most up-to-date information in the field, with special attention given to electronic research programs such as WestlawNext, LexisNexis interface, Shepard's online, and Westlaw's KeyCite.
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PART I: INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH, ANALYTICAL PRINCIPLES, AND THE LEGAL PROCESS. 1. Introduction to Legal Principles and Authorities. 2. Introduction to Legal Research and Analysis. PART II: LEGAL RESEARCH. 3. Constitutions, Statutes, Administrative Law, and Court Rules--Research and Analysis. 4. Case Law--Research and Briefing. 5. Secondary Authority and Other Research Sources--Encyclopedias, Treatises, American Law Reports, Digests, Shepard's. 6. Secondary Authority-- Periodicals, Restatements, Uniform Laws, Dictionaries, Legislative History, and Other Secondary Authorities. 7. Computers and Legal Research. 8. Legal Citation. PART III: THE SPECIFICS OF LEGAL ANALYSIS. 9. Legal Analysis--Key Facts. 10. Legal Analysis--Issue Identification--Spotting the Issue. 11. Legal Analysis--Stating the Issue. 12. Case Law Analysis--Is a Case on Point? 13. Counteranalysis. PART IV: LEGAL WRITING. 14. Fundamentals of Writing. 15. The Writing Process for Effective Legal Writing. 16. Office Legal Memorandum: Issues and Facts. 17. Office Legal Memorandum: Analysis to Conclusion. 18. External Memoranda: Court Briefs. 19. Correspondence. Appendix A: Court Opinions Referred to in the Text. Appendix B: Appellate Court Brief. Appendix C: Web Sites. Glossary. Index.More details
Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Clifton Park
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 33 mm
Width: 213 mm
Thickness: 274 mm
Weight
1410 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-133-59190-0 (9781133591900)
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Persons
William Putman is a lawyer and former instructor in the programs for Legal Assistant Studies at Central New Mexico Community College in Albuquerque and Paralegal Studies at Santa Fe Community College. A member of the New Mexico Bar since 1975, he received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of New Mexico School of Law. Jennifer Albright was an instructor and the director of the paralegal studies and judicial studies programs at Central New Mexico Community College in Albuquerque. She is currently an adjunct faculty member in legal assistant studies at Phoenix College and a professor of practice at the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law. Professor Albright received her Juris Doctor degree from Southern Illinois University School of Law and her L.L.M. from Arizona State University. She a been a member of the New Mexico Bar since 1999.
Content
PART I: INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH, ANALYTICAL PRINCIPLES, AND THE LEGAL PROCESS.
1. Introduction to Legal Principles and Authorities.
2. Introduction to Legal Research and Analysis.
PART II: LEGAL RESEARCH.
3. Constitutions, Statutes, Administrative Law, and Court Rules--Research and Analysis.
4. Case Law--Research and Briefing.
5. Secondary Authority and Other Research Sources--Encyclopedias, Treatises, American Law Reports, Digests, Shepard's.
6. Secondary Authority-- Periodicals, Restatements, Uniform Laws, Dictionaries, Legislative History, and Other Secondary Authorities.
7. Computers and Legal Research.
8. Legal Citation.
PART III: THE SPECIFICS OF LEGAL ANALYSIS.
9. Legal Analysis--Key Facts.
10. Legal Analysis--Issue Identification--Spotting the Issue.
11. Legal Analysis--Stating the Issue.
12. Case Law Analysis--Is a Case on Point?
13. Counteranalysis.
PART IV: LEGAL WRITING.
14. Fundamentals of Writing.
15. The Writing Process for Effective Legal Writing.
16. Office Legal Memorandum: Issues and Facts.
17. Office Legal Memorandum: Analysis to Conclusion.
18. External Memoranda: Court Briefs.
19. Correspondence.
Appendix A: Court Opinions Referred to in the Text.
Appendix B: Appellate Court Brief.
Appendix C: Web Sites.
Glossary.
Index.
1. Introduction to Legal Principles and Authorities.
2. Introduction to Legal Research and Analysis.
PART II: LEGAL RESEARCH.
3. Constitutions, Statutes, Administrative Law, and Court Rules--Research and Analysis.
4. Case Law--Research and Briefing.
5. Secondary Authority and Other Research Sources--Encyclopedias, Treatises, American Law Reports, Digests, Shepard's.
6. Secondary Authority-- Periodicals, Restatements, Uniform Laws, Dictionaries, Legislative History, and Other Secondary Authorities.
7. Computers and Legal Research.
8. Legal Citation.
PART III: THE SPECIFICS OF LEGAL ANALYSIS.
9. Legal Analysis--Key Facts.
10. Legal Analysis--Issue Identification--Spotting the Issue.
11. Legal Analysis--Stating the Issue.
12. Case Law Analysis--Is a Case on Point?
13. Counteranalysis.
PART IV: LEGAL WRITING.
14. Fundamentals of Writing.
15. The Writing Process for Effective Legal Writing.
16. Office Legal Memorandum: Issues and Facts.
17. Office Legal Memorandum: Analysis to Conclusion.
18. External Memoranda: Court Briefs.
19. Correspondence.
Appendix A: Court Opinions Referred to in the Text.
Appendix B: Appellate Court Brief.
Appendix C: Web Sites.
Glossary.
Index.