Dernbach, John C.,  1953- <br/><br/>
A practical guide to legal writing and legal method / 
John C. Dernbach, Widener University School of Law; Richard V. Singleton II, Blank Rome LLP; Cathleen S. Wharton, University of Georgia School of Law; Joan M. Ruhtenberg, Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law; Catherine J. Wasson, Elon University School of Law. 
 - Fifth edition. 
 - xxv, 519 pages ;  26 cm. 
 - Aspen coursebook series .
 - Aspen coursebook series. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 505-513) and index. 
<br/><br/>Rules and policies -- Sources of law -- Case analysis and case briefs -- Precedent and stare decisis -- Understanding legal rules -- Identifying and selecting issues for analysis -- Common law analysis -- Statutory analysis -- Reaching a conclusion -- Organization -- Describing the law -- Applying the law -- Signposting -- Drafting the analysis -- Revising and editing -- Elements of an office memorandum -- Objective writing -- Statement of facts for a memorandum -- Questions presented -- Opinion letters -- Elements of a brief -- Structure of an argument -- Persuasive writing -- Point headings -- Statement of facts for a brief -- Briefs to a trial court -- Briefs to an appellate court -- Preparing and presenting an oral argument. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781454826996 1454826991 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2013013316 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Legal composition.<br/>Law--Language.--United States<br/>Law--Methodology.--United States<br/>Law--Language.<br/>Law--Methodology.<br/>Legal composition.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>United States.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>KF250  / .P72 2013 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>808.06/634