A Practical Guide to Legal Writing and Legal Method 5th edition
ISBN:1454826991
ISBN13:9781454826996
Publisher:Wolters Kluwer Law & Business
Authors:John C. Dernbach, John C Dernbach, Richard V. Singleton II, Richard V Singleton II, Joan M. Ruhtenberg, Cathleen Wharton, Catherine J. Wasson, Cathleen S. Wharton
A Practical Guide to Legal Writing and Legal Method Description
A Practical Guide to Legal Writing and Legal Method 5 Edition An updated classic presents the essential skills of legal reasoning and analysis to a new generation of law students. Its straightforward, flexible presentation man allows each teacher and student to engage with the material in his or her own way. Legal reasoning and writing is carefully explored as series of accessible and simple guidelines, and focused exercises allow students immediate practice. By covering the basic principles of legal method, students learn to apply these principles in legal writing. Extensive appendices offer useful examples.The Fifth Edition offers a brand new chapter on oral argument as well as additional material on electronic communication. A fresh and tightened presentation is enhanced by a two-color design.Features:updated classic for a new generation of law studentsflexible, straightforward presentationcovers the essential skills of legal reasoning and analysisallows each teacher and student to engage in his or her own waylegal reasoning and writing presented as a series of accessible and simple guidelinesfocused exercises allow students immediate practicestudents learn the basic principles of legal method and apply them to legal writingextensive appendices with useful examplesThoroughly updated, the revised Fifth Edition presents:a new chapter on oral argumentadditional material on electronic communicationfresh and tightened presentation throughout2-color design