Legal research, analysis, & writing /
Putman, William H.,
Legal research, analysis, & writing / Legal research, analysis, and writing William H. Putman and Jennifer R. Albright. - Fifth edition. - xx, 634 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Includes index.
Part 1. Introduction to research, analytical principles, and the legal process -- Introduction to legal principles and authorities -- Introduction to legal research analysis -- Part 2. Legal research -- Constitutions, statues, administrative law, and court rules - research and analysis -- Case law - research and briefing -- Secondary authority and other research-encyclopedias, treaties, American law reports, digests, Shepard's -- Secondary authority - periodicals, restatements, uniform laws, dictionaries, legislative history, and other secondary authorities -- Computers and internet legal research -- Commercial internet research -- Part 3. The specifics of legal analysis -- Legal analysis - key facts -- Legal analysis - key facts -- Legal analysis: stating the issue -- Case law analysis - is a case on point -- Counteranalysis -- Part 4. Legal writing -- Fundamentals of writing -- The writing process for effective legal writing -- Office legal memorandum: issues and facts -- Office legal memorandum: analysis to conclusion -- External memoranda: court briefs -- Correspondence -- Appendix A. Court opinions referred to in the text -- Appendix B. Appellate court brief.
"Become the "go to" paralegal at your firm as you prepare for a career in law with Putman/Albright's popular LEGAL RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, AND WRITING, 5E. This reader-friendly, step-by-step approach shows you how to conduct reliable digital and traditional legal research, analyze the results and write clear memoranda and other legal documents that are well supported. Each chapter begins with an interesting hypothetical scenario and ends by showing you how the chapter’s concepts apply to the scenario. You walk through the legal process as chapters discuss key facts and issue spotting, analysis and counter-analysis, research, secondary sources, citations and writing strong legal briefs and memoranda. Updates show you trusted sources for digital research, while the latest examples, Practice Alerts learning features and optional Cengage Infuse digital resources help you refine skills to stand out as a legal professional in today's tech-driven, competitive job market"-- Amazon.
9780357619445
Legal research--United States.
Legal composition.
KF240 / .P885 2024
340.072073 / P983l
Legal research, analysis, & writing / Legal research, analysis, and writing William H. Putman and Jennifer R. Albright. - Fifth edition. - xx, 634 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Includes index.
Part 1. Introduction to research, analytical principles, and the legal process -- Introduction to legal principles and authorities -- Introduction to legal research analysis -- Part 2. Legal research -- Constitutions, statues, administrative law, and court rules - research and analysis -- Case law - research and briefing -- Secondary authority and other research-encyclopedias, treaties, American law reports, digests, Shepard's -- Secondary authority - periodicals, restatements, uniform laws, dictionaries, legislative history, and other secondary authorities -- Computers and internet legal research -- Commercial internet research -- Part 3. The specifics of legal analysis -- Legal analysis - key facts -- Legal analysis - key facts -- Legal analysis: stating the issue -- Case law analysis - is a case on point -- Counteranalysis -- Part 4. Legal writing -- Fundamentals of writing -- The writing process for effective legal writing -- Office legal memorandum: issues and facts -- Office legal memorandum: analysis to conclusion -- External memoranda: court briefs -- Correspondence -- Appendix A. Court opinions referred to in the text -- Appendix B. Appellate court brief.
"Become the "go to" paralegal at your firm as you prepare for a career in law with Putman/Albright's popular LEGAL RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, AND WRITING, 5E. This reader-friendly, step-by-step approach shows you how to conduct reliable digital and traditional legal research, analyze the results and write clear memoranda and other legal documents that are well supported. Each chapter begins with an interesting hypothetical scenario and ends by showing you how the chapter’s concepts apply to the scenario. You walk through the legal process as chapters discuss key facts and issue spotting, analysis and counter-analysis, research, secondary sources, citations and writing strong legal briefs and memoranda. Updates show you trusted sources for digital research, while the latest examples, Practice Alerts learning features and optional Cengage Infuse digital resources help you refine skills to stand out as a legal professional in today's tech-driven, competitive job market"-- Amazon.
9780357619445
Legal research--United States.
Legal composition.
KF240 / .P885 2024
340.072073 / P983l