Legal research, analysis, and writing /
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| Author / Creator: | Putman, William H. |
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| Imprint: | Clifton Park, NY : Thomson/Delmar Learning, c2004. |
| Description: | xxiv, 659 p. : ill., ; 28 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | The West Legal Studies series West Legal Studies series. |
| 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/5211328 |
Table of Contents:
- Preface
- Chapter Features
- Support Material
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Table of Figures
- Table of Cases
- Part I. Introduction to Research, Analytical Principles and the Legal Process
- Chapter 1. Introduction to Legal Principles and Authorities
- I.. Introduction
- II.. Sources of Law
- III.. Hierarchy of the Law
- IV.. Authority
- V.. Key Points Checklist: Analyzing the law
- VI.. Application
- Summary
- Quick References
- Internet Resources
- Exercises
- Chapter 2. Introduction to Legal Research and Analysis
- I.. Introduction
- II.. Legal Analysis Defined
- III.. Legal Research and the Analysis Process
- IV.. General Considerations
- V.. Key Points Checklist: Conducting Analysis
- VII.. Application
- Summary
- Quick References
- Internet Resources
- Exercises
- Part II. Legal Research
- Chapter 3. Constitutions, Statutes, Administrative Law, and Court Rules--Research and Analysis
- I.. Introduction
- II.. Anatomy of a Statute
- III.. Statutory Research--Locating Statutes
- IV.. Administrative Law
- V.. Court Rules
- VI.. Analysis--The Process
- VII.. General Considerations
- VIII.. Key Points Checklist: Working with Statutes
- IX.. Application
- Summary
- Quick References
- Internet Resources
- Statutory Citation
- Exercises
- Chapter 4. Case Law--Research and Briefing
- I.. Introduction
- II.. Court Opinions--In General
- III.. Court Opinions--Importance
- IV.. Court Opinions--Elements
- V.. Court Opinions--Researching
- VI.. Court Opinion--Briefing (Case Brief)
- VII.. Key Points Checklist: Locating, Reading, and Briefing Court Opinion
- VIII.. Application
- Summary
- Quick References
- Internet Resources
- Case Law Citation
- Exercises
- Chapter 5. Secondary Authority--Encyclopedias, Treatises, Annotated Law Reports, Digests, Shepard's
- I.. Introduction
- II.. Legal Encyclopedias
- III.. Treatises
- IV.. American Law Reports
- V.. Digests
- VI.. Shepard's Citations
- VII.. Key Points Checklist: Secondary Authority
- VIII.. Application
- Summary
- Quick References
- Internet Resources
- Citation
- Exercises
- Chapter 6. Secondary Authority--Periodicals, Restatements, Uniform Laws, Dictionaries, Legislative History, and Other Secondary Authorities
- I.. Introduction
- II.. Legal Periodicals
- III.. Restatements of the Law
- IV.. Uniform Laws and Model Acts
- V.. Dictionaries and Words and Phrases
- VI.. Legislative History
- VII.. Jury Instructions--Other Research Sources
- VIII.. Key Points Checklist: Periodicals, Restatements, Uniform Laws, Dictionaries, Legislative History, and Other Secondary Authorities
- IX.. Application
- Summary
- Quick References
- Internet Resources
- Citation
- Exercises
- Chapter 7. Computers and Legal Research
- I.. Introduction
- II.. Westlaw
- III.. LEXIS
- IV.. Other Internet Sources
- V.. CD-ROM
- VI.. Key Points Checklist: Computers and Legal Research
- VII.. Application
- Summary
- Quick References
- Internet Resources
- Citation
- Exercises
- Chapter 8. Legal Citation
- I.. Introduction
- II.. General Rules of Citation
- III.. Primary Authority
- IV.. Secondary Authority
- V.. Key Points Checklist: Citation
- VI.. Application
- Summary
- Quick References
- Internet Resources
- Exercises
- Part III. The Specifics of Legal Analysis
- Chapter 9. Legal Analysis--Key Facts
- I.. Introduction
- II.. Facts in General--Definition
- III.. Importance of Facts
- IV.. Types of Facts in General
- V.. Key Facts--Definition and Types
- VI.. Key Facts Identification--Client's Case
- VII.. Key Facts Identification--Case Law
- VIII.. Key Points Checklist: Identifying Key Facts
- IX.. Application
- Summary
- Quick References
- Internet Resources
- Exercises
- Chapter 10. Legal Analysis--Issue Identification
- I.. Introduction
- II.. Definition and Types
- III.. Elements
- IV.. Issue Identification--Client's Case
- V.. Issue Identification--Case Law
- VI.. Key Points Checklist: Identifying the Issue
- VII.. Application
- Summary
- Quick References
- Internet Resources
- Exercises
- Chapter 11. Legal Analysis--Stating the Issue
- I.. Introduction
- II.. Shorthand/Broad Statement of the Issue
- III.. Comprehensive/Narrow Statement of the Issue
- IV.. Issue--Law Component
- V.. Issue--Question Component
- VI.. Issue--Significant/Key Facts Component
- VII.. Ethics--Objectively Stating the Issue
- VIII.. General Considerations
- IX.. Key Points Checklist: Drafting an Issue
- X.. Application
- Summary
- Quick References
- Internet Resources
- Exercises
- Chapter 12. Case Law Analysis--Is a Case on Point?
- I.. Introduction
- II.. Definition--On Point
- III.. On Point--Importance
- IV.. Determining If a Case Is on Point
- V.. Key Points Checklist: Determining If a Case Is on Point
- VI.. Application
- Summary
- Quick References
- Internet Resources
- Exercises
- Chapter 13. Counteranalysis
- I.. Introduction
- II.. Counteranalysis--Definition
- III.. Counteranalysis--Why?
- IV.. Counteranalysis--When?
- V.. Counteranalysis--Techniques
- VI.. Counteranalysis Techniques--Comments
- VII.. Counteranalysis--Where?
- VIII.. Key Points Checklist: Conducting Counteranalysis
- IX.. Application
- Summary
- Quick References
- Internet Resources
- Exercises
- Part IV. Legal Writing
- Chapter 14. Fundamentals of Writing
- I.. Sentences
- II.. Paragraphs
- III.. Word Selection and Usage
- IV.. Grammar
- V.. Punctuation
- VI.. General Considerations
- VII.. Key Points Checklist: Successful Legal Writing
- VIII.. Application
- Summary
- Quick References
- Internet Resources
- Exercises
- Chapter 15. The Writing Process for Effective Legal Writing
- I.. Introduction
- II.. Importance of Writing Skills
- III.. Goal of Legal Writing
- IV.. Legal Writing Process
- V.. General Research Suggestions
- VI.. Key Points Checklist: The Writing Process
- VII.. Application
- Summary
- Quick References
- Internet Resources
- Exercises
- Chapter 16. Office Legal Memorandum: Issues and Facts
- I.. Introduction
- II.. Definition
- III.. Purposes, Uses, and Importance
- IV.. Prewriting Stage
- V.. Sections of the Office Memorandum
- VI.. Key Points Checklist: Preparing an Interoffice Memorandum
- VII.. Application
- Summary
- Quick References
- Internet Resources
- Exercise
- Chapter 17. Office Legal Memorandum: Analysis to Conclusion
- I.. Introduction
- II.. Analysis Section
- III.. Conclusion
- IV.. Recommendations
- V.. General Considerations
- VI.. Key Points Checklist: The Interoffice Memorandum--Analysis to Conclusion
- VII.. Application
- Summary
- Quick References
- Internet Resources
- Exercises
- Chapter 18. External Memoranda: Court Briefs
- I.. Introduction
- II.. General Considerations
- III.. Trial Court Briefs
- IV.. Appellate Court Briefs
- V.. Key Points Checklist: Preparing a Court Brief
- VI.. Application
- Summary
- Quick References
- Internet Resources
- Exercises
- Chapter 19. Correspondence
- I.. Introduction
- II.. Basic Components
- III.. Types of Correspondence
- IV.. Key Points Checklist: Preparing Legal Correspondence
- V.. Application
- Summary
- Quick References
- Internet Resources
- Exercises
- Appendix A. Court Opinions
- Appendix B. Appellate Court Brief
- Appendix C. Web Sites
- Glossary
- Index