The legal research and writing handbook : a basic approach for paralegals /

The legal research and writing handbook : a basic approach for paralegals /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Yelin, Andrea B.
Edition:	3rd ed.
Imprint:	New York : Aspen Law & Business, c2003.
Description:	xlii, 553 p. ; 26 cm. + 1 instructor's manual.
Language:	English
Subject:	Legal research -- United States. Legal composition. Legal composition. Legal research. United States.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4830676

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Other authors / contributors:	Samborn, Hope Viner.
ISBN:	0735529345 (alk. paper)
Notes:	Includes index.

Table of Contents:

Contents
List of Illustrations
Preface
Acknowledgments
Part 1. Legal Research
Chapter 1. Introduction to Legal Research
Chapter 2. What Law Governs
Chapter 3. Court Decisions
Chapter 4. Validating
Chapter 5. Secondary Authority
Chapter 6. Constitutions and Statutes
Chapter 7. Legislative History
Chapter 8. Administrative Materials and Looseleaf Services
Chapter 9. Computerized Legal Research
Chapter 10. Internet Research
Chapter 11. Practice Rules
Chapter 12. Ethical Rules
Chapter 13. Practitioner's Materials
Chapter 14. Research Strategy
Part 2. Legal Writing
Chapter 15. Getting Ready to Write
Chapter 16. Editing
Chapter 17. Writing Basics
Chapter 18. Briefing Cases
Chapter 19. The Legal Memorandum
Chapter 20. Questions Presented and Conclusions or Brief Answers
Chapter 21. Facts
Chapter 22. Synthesizing Cases and Authorities
Chapter 23. The IRAC Method
Chapter 24. Outlining and Organizing a Memorandum
Chapter 25. Letter Writing
Appendices
A. Shepardizing and Cite Checking
B. Citation
Index