Applying law
By: Bradley J. Charles
Publisher: Carolina Academic Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Durham, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 121
ISBN-13: 9781594609411
Subjects: Philosophy; Law students; Law; Handbooks, manuals; Vocational guidance
Description: "Teaches students the skill of applying law to fact - the skill that determines law school grades and effective advocacy after law school. This book explains with examples and exercises nine reasoning techniques that the justices of the United States Supreme Court primarily use. These techniques will lead to more competent, sophisticated, and persuasive analysis"--P. [4] of cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Applying law is critical thinking; title: Identify the law and facts at issue; title: Apply the rule's plain language; title: Imply; title: Infer; title: Clarify; title: Hypothesize; title: Characterize law; title: Analogize; title: Quantify; title: Evaluate opposing arguments; title: Writing the false imprisonment application.