TY  - BOOK
AU  - Dernbach,John C.
AU  - Singleton,Richard V.
AU  - Wharton,Cathleen S.
AU  - Ruhtenberg,Joan M.
AU  - Wasson,Catherine J.
TI  - A practical guide to legal writing and legal method
T2  - Aspen coursebook series
SN  - 9781454826996
AV  - KF250 .P72 2013
U1  - 808.06/634 23
PY  - 2013///
CY  - New York
PB  - Wolters Kluwer Law & Business
KW  - Legal composition
KW  - Law
KW  - United States
KW  - Language
KW  - Methodology
KW  - fast
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 505-513) and index; 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
ER  -