Applying Law

Applying Law teaches students the skill of applying law to fact―the skill that determines law-school grades and effective advocacy after law school. The author explains with examples and exercises nine reasoning techniques that the justices of the United States Supreme Court primarily use. The nine reasoning techniques come from classifying arguments in every sentence from an entire year's worth of their cases. After studying this book, law students will have a tool belt full of specific reasoning techniques. 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. Applying Law Is Critical Thinking -- Identify The Law And Facts At Issue -- Apply The Rule's Plain Language -- Imply -- Infer -- Clarify -- Hypothesize -- Characterize Law -- Analogize -- Quantify -- Evaluate Opposing Arguments -- Writing The False Imprisonment Application. Bradley J. Charles. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.