Legal writing and analysis / Michael D. Murray, Valparaiso University School of Law and Christy H. DeSanctis, the George Washington University Law School.

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Main Authors: Murray, Michael D., 1965- (Author), DeSanctis, Christy Hallam (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: St. Paul, MN : Foundation Press, [2015]
Edition:Second edition.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction to American legal method
  • Rules of law and legal reasoning
  • The life of a case, state and federal court systems, and jurisdiction
  • Determining the rule from a single authority : cases, statutes, and administrative law
  • Determining the applicable rules : analysis of multiple authorities
  • Organizing legal writing : the T-R-E-A-T method
  • The office memorandum and the client letter
  • Editing and fine-tuning your writing
  • Legal citation.