The a basic approach for paralegals Yelin, Andrea B creator Samborn, Hope Viner. text bibliography nyu New York Austin [Tex.] Aspen Publishers Wolters Kluwer Law & Business c2009 2009 5th ed. monographic eng

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xliii, 595 p. ill., forms 26 cm. 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. Andrea B. Yelin, Hope Viner Samborn. Includes bibliographical references (p. 567-575) and index. Legal research United States Legal composition KF 240 .Y45 2009 340.072/073 9780735567382 (pbk.) 0735567387 (pbk.) 2008045719 PUCPR 081017 20200229021018.0 292231