Legal reasoning, writing, and other lawyering skills
Robin Wellford Slocum.
- 3rd ed.
- New Providence, NJ LexisNexis c2011.
- xxxi, 667, 15 p. ill., 1 map 24 cm. teacher manual & 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
Rev. ed. of: Legal reasoning, writing, and persuasive argument. c2006.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction to legal writing & other lawyering skills -- Introduction to the American legal system -- Reading and briefing cases : the basics -- The lawyer as advisor : "human" factors that complicate your role -- The lawyer as investigator : the client interview -- Evaluating rules of law -- Evaluating a case -- Evaluating how an earlier case affects your client -- The office memorandum : an overview -- The discussion section : the basic template for analysis -- The discussion section : drafting the analysis (single case) -- Evaluating multiple cases -- The discussion section : drafting the analysis (multiple cases) -- The discussion section : drafting roadmap paragraphs -- Drafting an office memo : completing the draft -- Revising and finalizing the memo : content & organizational structure -- Reviewing & finalizing the memo : sentence structure & word choice -- Selecting cases for the memo -- Drafting short memos : the thin-sliced analysis -- Professional e-mail communications -- Drafting client letters -- The lawyer as advisor/collaborator : counseling the client -- Persuasive writing style strategies -- Fact-centered arguments : pre-drafting strategies -- Fact-centered arguments : drafting the argument -- Law-centered arguments : working with mandatory case precedent -- Law-centered arguments : working with policy -- Law-centered arguments : working with statutes -- Drafting law-centered arguments based on statutes & policy -- Addressing unfavorable law and arguments -- Trial & appellate court briefs -- Trial & appellate court briefs : the factual statement -- Trial & appellate court briefs : drafting roadmaps of the argument -- Appellate court briefs : scope of review & statement of the issues -- Oral arguments -- Demand & settlement letters.