Legal Method and Writing I: Predictive Writing (9th Edition)

Focusing on predictive analysis, Legal Method and Writing I: Predictive Writing,equips students to begin thinking and writing like a lawyer. Clear and comprehensive, the text utilizes numerous illustrations and exercises that immerse students in legal analysis, our system of precedent, use of authority, and predictive writing. Various formats of office memoranda are covered, with separate chapters on organization and writing style. Multicultural themes—seamlessly woven throughout the book—enrich class discussion with context and perspective. Key Features: An overview of the writing process and case method Examination of lawmaking in the form of legislation and common law development An Introduction to court systems, including tribal courts Discussion of the nature of precedent and stare decisis, including excerpted opinions from Citizens United Thorough exploration of legal analysis – the IRAC paradigm and inductive reasoning – and the limitations of these approaches Comprehensive presentation of office memoranda, including prewriting, research strategy and presentation formats Appendices that include more assignments, as well as a comprehensive student guide to briefing cases for class discussion Introduction to writing style : policy, purpose, and audience -- Overview of the case method of study -- Common law -- Legislation -- The role of precedent : the court system and stare decisis -- Deductive reasoning and IRAC-Introduction to legal analysis -- The office memorandum of law -- Organization of office memoranda and briefs -- Legal writing style in the office memorandum -- Signaling, presenting, and quoting authority -- Advocacy : overview and ethics -- Developing your legal arguments -- Expressing your advocacy : persuasive writing style and oral argument -- Pleadings and motions to dismiss -- Motion for summary judgment -- Motion to exclude evidence before trial -- Standards of appellate review -- The brief-effective appellate advocacy -- Contracts -- Advice letters -- Demand letters "A comprehensive text covering both objective and persuasive writing components of the first-year Legal Writing law school course"-- Provided by publisher