Legal research, writing & analysis /

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Author / Creator:Honigsberg, Peter Jan.
Edition:10th ed.
Imprint:Chicago, IL : Thomson/West, c2006.
Description:xvii, ii, 194 p. : ill., map ; 28 cm.
Language:English
Series:Gilbert law summaries
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/6836395
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Varying Form of Title:Legal research, writing and analysis
Notes:Includes index.
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.