Legal research, writing & analysis /
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| Author / Creator: | Honigsberg, Peter Jan. |
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| Edition: | 10th ed. |
| Imprint: | Chicago, IL : Thomson/West, c2006. |
| Description: | xvii, ii, 194 p. : ill., map ; 28 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Gilbert law summaries |
| Subject: | Legal research -- United States -- Outlines, syllabi, etc. Legal research. United States. Outlines and syllabi. |
| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/6836395 |
Table of Contents:
- 1. Definitions
- 2. Understanding our legal system
- 3. Cases
- 4. Statutes, constitutions, legislative history, and treaties
- 5. Secondary sources
- 6. Administrative agencies-looseleaf materials
- 7. Keeping up to date-using shepard's and keycite
- 8. Online legal research
- 9. Reading and understanding a case
- 10. Searching through legal sources
- 11. Legal writing and analysis-basic guidelines
- 12. Organizing the fruits of your research
- 13. Writing a memorandum of law
- 14. Writing a memorandum of points and authorities or brief
- 15. Writing an opinion or client letter.
