Yelin, Andrea B <br/><br/>
The legal research and writing handbook  a basic approach for paralegals 
Andrea B. Yelin, Hope Viner Samborn. 
 - 5th ed. 
 - New York  Austin [Tex.]  Aspen Publishers  Wolters Kluwer Law & Business  c2009. 
 - xliii, 595 p.  ill., forms  26 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 567-575) and index. 
<br/><br/>Introduction to legal research -- What law governs -- Court decisions -- Digests -- Validating -- Secondary authority -- Constitutions and statutes -- Legislative history -- Administrative materials and looseleaf services -- Computerized legal research -- Practice rules -- Ethical rules -- Practitioner's materials -- Research strategy -- Getting ready to write -- Clear writing and editing -- Writing basics -- Case briefing and analysis -- The legal memorandum -- Questions presented and conclusions or brief answers -- Facts -- The IRAC method -- Synthesizing cases and authorities -- Outlining and organizing a memorandum -- Letter writing. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780735567382 (pbk.) 0735567387 (pbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2008045719 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Legal research--United States.<br/>Legal composition
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>KF 240  / .Y45 2009 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>340.072/073