Concise Guide To Legal Research & Writing

Among the many singular features of this concise paperback:

• The material is dealt with concisely, but all critical topics are addressed in six main sections:
  • Review of the American legal system and primary legal research authorities
  • Secondary sources used in legal research
  • Computer-assisted legal research using LexisNexis, Westlaw, and the Internet
  • Citation form and validating/updating legal authorities
  • Overview of the legal research process
  • Legal writing
• Research assignments in each chapter require students to use conventional print resources
• Internet assignments in each chapter require students to access well-known legal or general usage websites to locate information similar to what paralegals will be expected to know in "real life"
• Effective charts, diagrams, and sample pages from research resources help students understand complex topics
• Practice Tips in each chapter offer realistic and helpful suggestions for workplace success
• Ethics notes are included throughout the book
• Each chapter demonstrates proper citation form in both Bluebook and ALWD format using the new 19th edition of the Bluebook and the new 4th edition of ALWD
• Sample legal memorandum and sample court brief are included in the appendices

• Country	USA
  Brand	Aspen Publishers
  Manufacturer	Aspen Publishers
  Binding	Paperback
  EANs	9780735591981
  ReleaseDate	0000-00-00