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Legal writing / Richard K. Neumann, Jr., Sheila Simon.

Por: Colaborador(es): Series Aspen coursebook seriesDetalles de publicación: New York, NY : Aspen Publishers, 2011.Edición: 2nd edDescripción: xxvi, 370 p. ; ill., forms ; 26 cmTipo de contenido:
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ISBN:
  • 9780735599949 (pbk.)
  • 0735599947 (pbk.)
Tema(s): Clasificación CDD:
  • 808/.06634 22
Clasificación LoC:
  • KF 250 .N484 2011
Contenidos:
Writing and professional work -- Inside a rule of law -- More about rules -- Inside a statute and outlining one -- Inside a judicial opinion ("a case") -- Reading a case for issues, rules, and determinative facts -- Policy and why courts care about it -- Selecting the most appropriate cases, statutes, and other authority -- Working with cases -- Working with statutes -- Getting to know yourself as a writer -- Inside the process of writing -- How professional writers plan their writing -- Office memorandum format -- Predictive writing in an office memorandum -- CREAC : a formula for structuring proof of a conclusion of law -- Varying the sequence and depth of rule explanation and rule application -- Advanced CREAC : organizing more than one issue -- Working with CREAC in first drafts and in later drafts -- Paragraphing -- Writing an effective sentence -- Effective style : clarity, vividness, and conciseness -- Citing authority -- Quoting effectively -- Client advice letters -- Email memoranda -- What persuades a court? -- Writing a motion memorandum -- The statement of the case in a motion memo or appellate brief -- Developing a persuasive story -- Telling the story persuasively -- The argument in a motion memo or appellate brief -- Point headings and subheadings -- Appellate practice -- Writing the appellate brief -- Handling standards of review -- Making policy arguments -- Questions presented -- Oral argument.
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From Richard K. Neumann, Jr., and Sheila Simon -- both widely known for their creative contributions to the Legal Writing field -- comes this new, streamlined text for the basic legal writing course. It takes a student-friendly approach and provides concise but complete explanations of writing skills. And it is supplemented by a dynamic and unique website with many additional teaching tools. This concise, basic text for legal writing courses features: succinct explanations that don't sacrifice coverage step-by-step guidance through the process of writing manageably short chapters focused on essential skills improved explanation of the CREAC formula (also known as the paradigm) innovative and vivid coverage of how to use storytelling in fact statements coverage of office memos, motion memos, and appellate briefs checklists and exercises throughout Classes using Richard K.Neumann Jr. and Sheila Simon's Legal Writing will have access to a unique and dynamic website with a wide range of features, including: many of Sheila Simon's most creative and famous teaching tools audio recordings of teachers and writers talking about the writing process printable checklists for rewriting additional exercises additional coverage on letter-writing, client interviewing, punctuation, and more Legal Writing represents a generous teaching package made up of a very clear and concise textbook, a dynamic website, and a detailed Teacher's Manual.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Writing and professional work -- Inside a rule of law -- More about rules -- Inside a statute and outlining one -- Inside a judicial opinion ("a case") -- Reading a case for issues, rules, and determinative facts -- Policy and why courts care about it -- Selecting the most appropriate cases, statutes, and other authority -- Working with cases -- Working with statutes -- Getting to know yourself as a writer -- Inside the process of writing -- How professional writers plan their writing -- Office memorandum format -- Predictive writing in an office memorandum -- CREAC : a formula for structuring proof of a conclusion of law -- Varying the sequence and depth of rule explanation and rule application -- Advanced CREAC : organizing more than one issue -- Working with CREAC in first drafts and in later drafts -- Paragraphing -- Writing an effective sentence -- Effective style : clarity, vividness, and conciseness -- Citing authority -- Quoting effectively -- Client advice letters -- Email memoranda -- What persuades a court? -- Writing a motion memorandum -- The statement of the case in a motion memo or appellate brief -- Developing a persuasive story -- Telling the story persuasively -- The argument in a motion memo or appellate brief -- Point headings and subheadings -- Appellate practice -- Writing the appellate brief -- Handling standards of review -- Making policy arguments -- Questions presented -- Oral argument.

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  • Chapter 1 Writing and Professional Work
  • Part I Legal Rules and Their Sources
  • Chapter 2 Inside a Rule of Law
  • Chapter 3 More about Rules
  • Chapter 4 Inside a Statute and Outlining One
  • Chapter 5 Inside a Judicial Opinion ("a Case")
  • Chapter 6 Reading a Case for Issues, Rules, and Determinative Facts
  • Chapter 7 Policy and Why Courts Care about It
  • Chapter 8 Selecting the Most Appropriate Cases, Statues, and Other Authority
  • Chapter 9 Working with Cases
  • Chapter 10 Working with Statutes
  • Part II The Process of Writing
  • Chapter 11 Getting to Know Yourself as a Writer
  • Chapter 12 Inside the Process of Writing
  • Chapter 13 How Professional Writers Plan Their Writing
  • Part III Office Memoranda
  • Chapter 14 Office Memoranda Format
  • Chapter 15 Predictive Writing in an Office Memorandum
  • Part IV Organizing Analysis
  • Chapter 16 CREAC: A Formula for Structuring Proof of a Conclusion of Law
  • Chapter 17 Varying the Sequence and Depth of Rule Explanation and Rule Application
  • Chapter 18 Advanced CREAC: Organizing More Than One Issue
  • Chapter 19 Working with CREAC in First Drafts and in Later Drafts
  • Part V Working Effectively with Details
  • Chapter 20 Paragraphing
  • Chapter 21 Writing an Effective Sentence
  • Chapter 22 Effective Style: Clarity, Vividness, and Conciseness
  • Chapter 23 Citing Authority
  • Chapter 24 Quoting Effectively
  • Part VI Informal Analytical Writing
  • Chapter 25 Client Advice Letters
  • Chapter 26 Email Memoranda
  • Part VII The Shift to Persuasion
  • Chapter 27 What Persuades a Court?
  • Chapter 28 Writing a Motion Memorandum
  • Part VIII Telling the Client's Story
  • Chapter 29 The Statement of the Case in a Motion Memo or Appellate Brief
  • Chapter 30 Developing a Persuasive Story
  • Chapter 31 Telling the Story Persuasively
  • Part IX Making the Client's Arguments
  • Chapter 32 The Argument in a Motion Memo or Appellate Brief
  • Chapter 33 Point Headings and Subheadings
  • Part X Appellate Briefs and Oral Argument
  • Chapter 34 Appellate Practice
  • Chapter 35 Writing the Appellate Brief
  • Chapter 36 Handling Standards of Review
  • Chapter 37 Making Policy Arguments
  • Chapter 38 Questions Presented
  • Chapter 39 Oral Argument
  • Appendix A Sample Office Memorandum
  • Appendix B Sample Client Advice Letter
  • Appendix C Sample Motion Memorandum
  • Appendix D Sample Appellant's Brief
  • Appendix E Sample Appellee's Brief
  • Appendix F Punctuation Issues
  • Appendix G Troublesome Words
  • Appendix H Document Design
  • Index
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