Legal Research and Writing (West Legal Studies) - Softcover

Statsky, William

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0314129014 ISBN 13: 9780314129017

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 1998

Synopsis

Learn the basics of legal research and writing with this revised edition! Legal Research and Writing, 5E covers the variety of media formats in which modern legal research is performed including the Internet and CD-ROMs. The writing chapters introduce you to letter writing, the memorandum of law, the appellate brief and writing fundamentals needed when preparing any kind of document. Numerous photographs of books, sample pages and computer screens are also included. ALSO AVAILABLE Study Guide, ISBN: 0-314-12978-2 INSTRUCTOR SUPPLEMENTS CALL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO ORDER Computerized Test Bank, ISBN: 0-7668-1254-5 Instructor's Manual, ISBN: 0-314-12977-4

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Review:

PART I: LEGAL RESEARCH: Preliminary Considerations. Catagories of Law and Research Materials. Defining Research Materials: An Introductory Overview. Authority in Research and Writing. Citation Form. Components of Many Law Books. The CARTWHEEL and Other Index Search Systems. The First Level of Legal Research: Background. Checklists for Using Nine Major Search Resources. Case Law. Statutory Law. Other Primary Authority. Computer Research. Validations-TheThird Level of Research: Ending Your Research. PART II: LEGAL WRITING: Letter Writing. Memorandum of Law. Appellate Brief. APPENDIES: A. State Legal Research Reference. B. Case Law on the Internet. C. Court Opinions for Assignments. D. Usage Guidelines for Formal Writing. GLOSSARY. INDEX.

About the Author:

William Statsky is a member of both the ethics committee and the advisory council for the National Federation of Paralegal Associations, as well as an instructor of online courses at Thomas Edison State College in Trenton, New Jersey. He is the author of numerous groundbreaking legal textbooks for paralegals and was a member of the transition team for then President-Elect Ronald Reagan. Mr. Statsky holds a master of law degree (LL.M) in urban affairs, as well as a juris doctorate degree (J.D.).

About this edition

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0314129014
• ISBN 13: 9780314129017
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 430