The legal research and writing handbook
Subtitle: a basic approach for paralegals
By: Andrea B. Yelin, Hope Viner Samborn.
Contributors: Samborn, Hope Viner.
Edition: 5th ed.
Publisher: Aspen Publishers
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780735567382
Subjects: Legal research -- United States; Legal composition
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction to legal research; title: What law governs; title: Court decisions; title: Digests; title: Validating; title: Secondary authority; title: Constitutions and statutes; title: Legislative history; title: Administrative materials and looseleaf services; title: Computerized legal research; title: Practice rules; title: Ethical rules; title: Practitioner's materials; title: Research strategy; title: Getting ready to write; title: Clear writing and editing; title: Writing basics; title: Case briefing and analysis; title: The legal memorandum; title: Questions presented and conclusions or brief answers; title: Facts; title: The irac method; title: Synthesizing cases and authorities; title: Outlining and organizing a memorandum; title: Letter writing.