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A practical guide to legal writing and legal method John C. Dernbach ... [et al.]. - 4th ed. - New York Aspen Publishers c2010. - xxiii, 493 p. forms 26 cm. teacher's manual.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 481-488) and index.

Rules and policies -- Sources of law -- Case analysis and case briefs -- Precedent and stare decisis -- Understanding legal rules -- Identifying and selecting issues for analysis -- Common law analysis -- Statutory analysis -- Reaching a conclusion -- Organization -- Describing the law -- Explaining the analysis -- Signposting -- Drafting the discussion -- Revising and editing -- Elements of an office memorandum -- The discussion -- Statement of facts for a memorandum -- Questions presented -- Opinion letters -- Elements of a brief -- Structure of an argument -- Persuasive writing -- Point headings -- Statement of facts for a brief -- Briefs to a trial court -- Briefs to an appellate court.

ISBN: 9780735591899 (pbk. : alk. paper) 073559189X (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780735591905 (pbk. ; teacher's manual) 0735591903 (pbk. ; teacher's manual)

LCCN: 2010018484

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Legal composition
Law--Methodology.--United States
Law--Language.--United States

LC Class. No.: KF 250 / .P72 2010

Dewey Class. No.: 808/.06634