The legal writing handbook : analysis, research, and writing /

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Author / Creator:Oates, Laurel Currie, 1951- author.
Edition:Eighth edition.
Imprint:New York : Wolters Kluwer, [2021]
©2021
Description:xxxvi, 963 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Language:English
Series:Aspen coursebook series
Aspen coursebook series.
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12617160
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Other authors / contributors:Enquist, Anne, 1950- author.
Francis, Jeremy (Law teacher), author.
ISBN:9781543830415
1543830412
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:"Introductory text on legal research, analysis, and writing"--

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