Writing and analysis in the law /

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Author / Creator:Shapo, Helene S., 1938-
Edition:6th ed.
Imprint:[New York] : Foundation Press ; St. Paul, Minn. : West, c2013.
Description:xix, 630 p. ; 26 cm
Language:English
Subject:Legal composition.
Law -- United States -- Methodology.
Law -- Methodology.
Legal composition.
United States.
Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/9117009
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Other authors / contributors:Walter, Marilyn R., 1943-
Fajans, Elizabeth.
ISBN:9781609302726
1609302729
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Summary:A standard-setter in American legal education, Writing and Analysis in the Law provides a guide to legal writing, focusing on the importance of clear organization in written communications. Developed as a textbook for a first-year law school course, and is successful in courses for foreign LLM students , the book introduces law students to analyzing and writing about legal authority in cases and statutes. It discusses the structure and persuasive techniques of effective argumentation. The book makes effective use of high-quality and illustrative examples and writing exercises. It also includes access to helpful PowerPoint slides for use in the classroom and class preparation. Lucid, compact, and up-to-date, this work consistently draws acclaim in law schools across the country.<br> <br> The sixth edition has been streamlined and designed to be reader friendly: it uses white space, bullet points, tabulation, and headings that chunk information to enable student to grasp information efficiently.
Physical Description:xix, 630 p. ; 26 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781609302726
1609302729