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001			ocn183928646
003			OCoLC
005			20161109072346.0
008			070103s2006 njuab b 001 0 eng
010			_a 2006004050
020			_a0820564753 _q(perfectbound : _qalk. paper)
020			_a9780820564753 _q(perfectbound : _qalk. paper)
035			_a(OCoLC)183928646
040			_aDLC _beng _cZCL _dILI _dOCLCQ _dOCLCF _dOCLCO _dOCLCQ
041			_aeng
042			_apcc
043			_an-us---
049			_aPUED
050		4	_aKF 250 _b.S56 2006
100	1		_aSlocum, Robin Wellford.
245	1	0	_aLegal reasoning, writing, and persuasive argument / _cRobin Wellford Slocum.
250			_a2nd ed.
260			_aNewark, NJ : _bLexisNexis Matthew Bender, _c2006.
300			_axxx, 730, 15 pages : _billustrations, map ; _c24 cm
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505	0		_aIntroduction to legal analysis and writing -- Introduction to American legal system -- Reading and briefing cases: the basics -- Evaluating rules of law -- Evaluating a case -- Evaluating how an earlier case affects your client -- The office memorandum: on 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 -- Revising & finalizing the memo: sentence structure & word choice -- Finalizing the memo: citation form -- Selecting cases for the memo -- Drafting client letters -- Persuasive writing style strategies -- Fast-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 and 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 -- Sample memos -- Sample client letter -- Sample briefs (fact-centered) -- Sample briefs (law-centered) -- Sample appellate brief -- Sample settlement letters -- The self-defense problem -- The immunity/duty to warn problem -- Case selection exercise.
650		0	_aLegal composition.
650		0	_aLaw _zUnited States _xMethodology.
650		7	_aLaw _xMethodology.
650		7	_aLegal composition.
651		7	_aUnited States.
776	0	8	_iOnline version: _aSlocum, Robin Wellford. _tLegal reasoning, writing, and persuasive argument. _b2nd ed. _dNewark, NJ : LexisNexis Matthew Bender, �2006 _w(OCoLC)755071056
856	4	1	_3Table of contents _uhttp://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip068/2006004050.html _zAccess via World-Wide Web
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