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001			324464
003			OCoLC
005			20200229021019.0
008			110207s2011 njuab b 001 0 eng
010			_a2011005804
020			_a9781422481561 (perfect bound)
020			_a1422481565 (perfect bound)
035			_a(OCoLC)701330694
040			_aPUCPR
049			_acicg
050	0	0	_aKF 250 _b.S568 2011
082	0	0	_a808/.06634 _222
100	1		_aSlocum, Robin Wellford. _9171060 _2Local
245	1	0	_aLegal reasoning, writing, and other lawyering skills _cRobin Wellford Slocum.
250			_a3rd ed.
260			_aNew Providence, NJ _bLexisNexis _cc2011.
300			_axxxi, 667, 15 p. _bill., 1 map _c24 cm. _eteacher manual & 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
500			_aRev. ed. of: Legal reasoning, writing, and persuasive argument. c2006.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505	0		_aIntroduction 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.
650		0	_aLegal composition _2Local _9124490
650		7	_aLegal composition _2fast _0(OCoLC)fst00995444 _2Local _9124490
650		7	_aLaw _xMethodology. _2fast _0(OCoLC)fst00993777 _2LEMB _9150
650		0	_aLaw _zUnited States _xMethodology. _2LEMB _9150
651		7	_aUnited States _2fast _0(OCoLC)fst01204155 _9182913 _2Local
700	1		_aSlocum, Robin Wellford. _tLegal reasoning, writing, and persuasive argument. _9171060 _2Local
999			_c241955 _d241955