Legal Reasoning and Legal Writing Structure, Strategy, and Style

This new edition of the renowned text -- based on the premise that students gain a better understanding of legal reasoning and legal writing when the two are taught together -- continues to offer complete coverage of how to form a legal argument and write an effective legal memorandum. With examples and exercises included throughout, The book's sweeping coverage includes: writing an office memo, a motion memo, and an appellate brief chapters on oral argument, client letters, and client interviewing a detailed description of the paradigm for organizing a proof of a conclusion of law - considered to be the best explanation in any legal writing text thoughtful examination of legal reasoning covering all aspects from rule-based analysis To The strategy of persuasion an in-depth discussion of the process of writing, style, and grammar, including instruction on the process of writing, As well as the mechanics of style and grammar appendices containing an office memo, motion memo, and two appellate briefs The Fourth Edition includes: a new section on the ALWD Citation Manual: A Professional System of Citation - the highly successful book by Aspen Law & Business that offers a new alternative to legal citation new sample documents in the Appendices including a new sample client letter and motion memorandum updated cases in Chapters 1 & 2 new examples throughout the book that are highly accessible and student-friendlyNeumann, Richard K. is the author of 'Legal Reasoning and Legal Writing Structure, Strategy, and Style', published 0000 under ISBN 9780735520042 and ISBN 0735520046.