Hegland, Kenney F. creator author. text mnu 2014 2014 Sixth edition. monographic eng

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xv, 306 pages 19 cm. Prologue. The best of schools, the worst of schools -- THE BALL : LEGAL ANALYSIS Your first case -- Your first argument -- Case analysis -- Case synthesis -- Statutes : "are Pringles potato chips?" -- "Oh, no, I forgot ethics" -- Deep thoughts, for later -- PLAYING BALL : DOING LAW Cases and puzzles -- Briefs -- Briefs analyzed and much more -- Classes : "what if the dog were an alligator?" -- Study aids, study groups, outlining and messy casebooks -- Fear and loathing in the first year -- GAME DAY : EXAMS Taking exams : the only skill worth having! -- Practice test -- A tale of two answers -- Multiple choice exams -- Zen and exams -- LEGAL WRITING AND ORAL ADVOCACY Stories -- Goals, getting better, and getting started -- SIR transitions and writing tips -- Murder your darlings -- Writing exercises -- "May it please the court" -- gulp -- LITIGATION Case planning : the interplay of law and fact -- backwards -- Complaints, answers, pretrial motions, and discovery -- Trials -- K v. Landlord, greatest hits -- Oh, one last thing. by Kenney F. Hegland, James E. Rogers Professor of Law, Emeritus, University of Arizona. Includes index. "Mat #41538310." Law Study and teaching United States Practice of law United States KF 273 .H4 2014 Hegland, Kenney F., 1940- St. Paul, MN : Thomson/West, c2008 5th ed. (DLC) 2008276739 (OCoLC)232119982 0314290427 9780314290427 PUCPR 140304 20200229021007.0 326745