Basic legal writing for paralegals
By: Hope Viner Samborn, Andrea B. Yelin.
Contributors: Yelin, Andrea B.
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Law & Business; Aspen Publishers
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Austin; New York , NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 322
ISBN-13: 9780735578586
Subjects: Legal composition; Legal assistants -- United States
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction to legal research; title: Legal authorities and how to use them; 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: Persuasive writing; title: In-house and objective client documents; title: Letter writing.