Hegland, Kenney F., 1940-
Introduction to the study and practice of law in a nutshell / Study and practice of law by Kenney F. Hegland. - 5th ed. - St. Paul, MN : Thomson/West, c2008. - xix, 453 p. ; 19 cm. - West nutshell series . - Nutshell series. .
Includes index.
Pt. 1. Legal analysis made simple. The second-case-in-the-world -- Case analysis -- Case synthesis -- Cases of first impression -- Statutory interpretation -- Some questions of jurisprudence -- Some questions of ethics -- pt. 2. Study skills. Studying law : application, not memorization -- Reading cases -- Briefing cases -- Being there : class -- Study aids, study groups, outlining and messy casebooks -- Fear and loathing in your first year -- pt. 3. Exams. Writing law school exams : the only skill worth having -- Practice test -- The tale of two answers -- Multiple choice exams -- Zen and the art of exams -- pt. 4. Legal writing and oral advocacy. Spilt milk : how moms, and judges, decide -- Written legal analysis : goals, getting better, and getting started -- Writing tips -- Murder your darlings -- Writing exercises -- Oral argument -- Oral argument: an example -- pt. 5. Litigation. Case planning : the interplay of law and fact-backwards -- Complaints, answers, pretrial motions and discovery -- Trials -- K v. Landlord, greatest hits -- pt. 6. Finishing school and beginning a career. The second and third years -- Career choices -- Lawyers on lawyering .
9780314194152 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0314194150 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2008276739
Law--Study and teaching--United States.
Practice of law--United States.
KF273 / .H4 2008
340.071173 22
Introduction to the study and practice of law in a nutshell / Study and practice of law by Kenney F. Hegland. - 5th ed. - St. Paul, MN : Thomson/West, c2008. - xix, 453 p. ; 19 cm. - West nutshell series . - Nutshell series. .
Includes index.
Pt. 1. Legal analysis made simple. The second-case-in-the-world -- Case analysis -- Case synthesis -- Cases of first impression -- Statutory interpretation -- Some questions of jurisprudence -- Some questions of ethics -- pt. 2. Study skills. Studying law : application, not memorization -- Reading cases -- Briefing cases -- Being there : class -- Study aids, study groups, outlining and messy casebooks -- Fear and loathing in your first year -- pt. 3. Exams. Writing law school exams : the only skill worth having -- Practice test -- The tale of two answers -- Multiple choice exams -- Zen and the art of exams -- pt. 4. Legal writing and oral advocacy. Spilt milk : how moms, and judges, decide -- Written legal analysis : goals, getting better, and getting started -- Writing tips -- Murder your darlings -- Writing exercises -- Oral argument -- Oral argument: an example -- pt. 5. Litigation. Case planning : the interplay of law and fact-backwards -- Complaints, answers, pretrial motions and discovery -- Trials -- K v. Landlord, greatest hits -- pt. 6. Finishing school and beginning a career. The second and third years -- Career choices -- Lawyers on lawyering .
9780314194152 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0314194150 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2008276739
Law--Study and teaching--United States.
Practice of law--United States.
KF273 / .H4 2008
340.071173 22