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Finding, Reading and Using Law - Softcover

Cohen, Anne M.

 
9780314125781: Finding, Reading and Using Law

Synopsis

Finding, Reading and Using Law is designed for legal studies and legal assistant students at the undergraduate level. It is also an excellent resource for legal assistants, paralegals, and anyone interested in conducting effective legal research, analysis and writing.

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Review

Chapter 1: Introduction. Chapter 2: Sources of Law. Chapter 3: Finding the Law: Books I. Chapter 4. Legal Research Books II. Chapter 5. Finding the Law: Computer Assisted Legal Research ("CALR"). Chapter 6: an Approach to Legal Research and an Example. Chapter 7: Determining the Current Truth: Updating and Verifying Legal Research. Chapter 8: Understanding the Results of the Investigation: Reading the Law. Chapter 9. Using the Law: Legal Analysis. Chapter 10. Putting Pen to Paper: Legal Writing. Chapter 11: Writing Letters. Chapter 12: the Legal Research Memoranda. Chapter 13: Trial Court Legal Memoranda. Chapter 14: Writing Appellate Briefs.

Synopsis

A text in legal research, analysis, and writing primarily for para-legals, but that has also been used to introduce law to undergraduates in many disciplines. Ultimately, Stevens' purpose is to wrest the law from the monopoly of lawyers and judges, and return it to its rightful owners society and its members. She includes a detachable guide to citi

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