Legal Reasoning and Legal Writing (Aspen Coursebook) - Softcover

Neumann, Richard K., Jr.; Margolis, Ellie; Stanchi, Kathryn M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1454886528 ISBN 13: 9781454886525

Publisher: Aspen Opco Llc, 2017

Synopsis

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Legal Reasoning and Legal Writing teaches students how to organize and incorporate a legal argument into strong and cogent writing for a variety of applications in legal practice. Because effective legal writing is predicated on sound legal reasoning, the authors treat both as integral parts of one process.

Key Features:

• Comprehensive coverage of how to write an office memo, motion memo, and appellate brief—with additional chapters on oral
• argument, client letters, and professional email
• Exceptionally student-friendly treatment of how to organize a proof for a conclusion of law
• A thoughtful look at all aspects of legal reasoning, from rule-based analysis to the strategy of persuasion
• An accessible approach that focuses on the process of writing timely examples and exercises from legal practice
• A full complement of sample documents in the Appendices
• Additional materials and resources on the Companion Website.

A timely revision that reflects current practice, the Eighth Edition presents:

• Expanded coverage of oral research reports and email correspondence
• New sample appellate briefs from a recent transgender rights case
• A fresh look at statutory construction and case analysis

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Edition details

• Publisher: Aspen Opco Llc
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1454886528
• ISBN 13: 9781454886525
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 453