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Concise guide to legal research and writing
Title
Concise guide to legal research and writing / Deborah E. Bouchoux, Esq., Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
ISBN
9781543847574
1543847579
9781543846850
Edition
Fifth edition.
Publication
Burlington, MA : Aspen Publishing, [2024]
Physical Description
xxxiv, 513 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Summary
"Textbook for paralegal courses on legal research and writing"-- Provided by publisher.
Other formats
Online version: Bouchoux, Deborah E., 1950- Concise guide to legal research and writing Fifth edition. Burlington : Aspen Publishing, 2024
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
July 30, 2024
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Finding the law and introduction to legal research
The federal and state court systems
Statutory law
Case law and judicial opinions
Locating cases through digests and annotated law reports
Secondary authorities
Special research issues
The digital library : Lexis Advance, Westlaw, and other nonprint research tools
E-Research : legal research using the internet
Legal citation form
Updating and validating your research
Overview of the research process
The basics of legal writing
Strategies for effective writing
Legal correspondence
Legal memoranda
Legal briefs
Proofreading and document design.
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