Deconstructing legal analysis
Subtitle: a 1L primer
By: Peter T. Wendel.
Publisher: Aspen Publishers
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780735584754
Subjects: Law students -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Law -- United States -- Methodology
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: The traditional "Darwinian" approach; title: The evolution of a case from an analytical perspective; title: "Thinking like a lawyer; title: Re-analyzing Pierson v. Post; title: Briefing a case from an analytical perspective; title: The "what if ... " game; title: Introspective legal analysis : Russian dolls; title: Complete the circle : see the big picture; title: Writing style : write like a judge; title: How to "analyze" an issue : Irac vs. Irrac; title: The circuitry behind issue spotting; title: The macro organization of your exam essay; title: Multiple choice questions : mini-essays; title: Post-exam blues : how to self-diagnose your exam performance; title: Extrospective legal analysis : case synthesis; title: Legal analysis and statutory construction; title: Miscellaneous law school and exam taking tips.