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The complete legal writer

Title
The complete legal writer / by Alexa Z. Chew, Katie Rose Guest Pryal.
ISBN
9781531019426
1531019420
9781531019433
Edition
Second edition.
Publication
Durham, North Carolina : Carolina Academic Press, [2020]
Copyright Notice Date
©2020.
Physical Description
xxvii, 495 pages ; 26 cm.
Summary
"The Complete Legal Writer, a legal research and writing handbook, takes a novel approach: it uses genre discovery to teach students to guide themselves through the process of writing unfamiliar legal document types. Readers learn to write independently and to transfer their knowledge to upper-level classes and the workplace. The book also teaches research and citation literacy as integrated parts of the writing process. For each legal genre covered in the book (e.g., memo, trial brief), The Complete Legal Writer provides (1) three strong samples, (2) an analysis of the genre, and (3) specific questions to guide students as they study the samples. Another of the book's innovations is its chapters on giving and receiving feedback-essential legal writing skills that novice lawyers often must teach themselves. The second edition features updates throughout; new chapters on revision, editing, and giving feedback; and an appendix on conducting electronic research"-- Provided by the publisher.
Other formats
Online version: Chew, Alexa Z. The complete legal writer. Second edition. Durham, North Carolina : Carolina Academic Press, LLC, [2020]
Other editions
Chew, Alexa Z. Complete legal writer. Durham, North Carolina : Carolina Academic Press, [2016]
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
April 14, 2021
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Legal discourse
Legal authorities
Genres discovery
Legal logic
Legal analysis
Assessing authorities
Legal reading
Analysis structure
Office memo
Email memo
Client letter
Demand letter
Complaint
Trial motion and brief
Motion hearing
Appellate brief
Appellate oral argument
Appellate opinion
Employer website blog post
Use your document map
Brainstorm and outline
Research Authorities
Write effective facts
Create a theory of the case
Organize an analysis
Write an analysis
Illustrate rules
Cite authorities
Revise your document
Edit your document
Giving Feedback
Receiving feedback
Peer feedback.
Citation

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