Legal Research and Writing for Paralegals 7th Edition Pdf

Legal Research, Analysis and Writing, 2nd Edition

Published: © 2010

Print ISBN: 9781428304420

Pages: 768

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The second edition of this popular text provides students with in-depth knowledge of the fundamentals divided into four parts: Introduction to Research Analytical Principles and the Legal Process; Legal Research; Legal Analysis; and Legal Writing. This approach meets the challenge that Paralegals and law clerks are increasingly faced with when called upon to perform substantive legal research, analysis, and writing… More

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PART I: INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH, ANALYTICAL PRINCIPLES, AND THE LEGAL PROCESS.
1: Introduction to Legal Principles and Authorities.
2: Introduction to Legal Research and Analysis.
PART II: LEGAL RESEARCH.
3: Constitutions, Statutes, Administrative Law, and Court Rules--Research and Analysis.
4: Case Law--Research and Briefing.
5: Secondary Authority and Other Research Sources--Encyclopedias, Treatises, American Law Reports, Digests, Shepard's.
6: Secondary Authority-- Periodicals, Restatements, Uniform Laws, Dictionaries, Legislative History, and Other Secondary Authorities.
7: Computers and Legal Research.
8: Legal Citation.
PART III: THE SPECIFICS OF LEGAL ANALYSIS.
9: Legal Analysis--Key Facts.
10: Legal Analysis--Issue Identification--Spotting the Issue.
11: Legal Analysis--Stating the Issue.
12: Case Law Analysis--Is a Case on Point?
13: Counteranalysis.
PART IV: LEGAL WRITING.
14: Fundamentals of Writing.
15: The Writing Process for Effective Legal Writing.
16: Office Legal Memorandum: Issues and Facts.
17: Office Legal Memorandum: Analysis to Conclusion.
18: External Memoranda: Court Briefs.
19: Correspondence.
Appendix A: Court Opinions Referred to in the Text.
Appendix B: Appellate Court Brief.
Appendix C: Web Sites.
Glossary.
Index.

• Each chapter includes a hypothetical that creates interest in a topic and is supported by principles, concepts, and guidelines. The answers allow students to see how the subject matter ties together and is applied.
• Each chapter has a list of online resources allowing students to access additional information on chapter topics from the Internet.
• A list of key points is included in each chapter for quick reference and doubles as a checklist when applying the concepts presented in the chapter.
• Provides in-depth coverage of: Step-by-step approach to researching primary and secondary authority with multiple examples; Issue stating; Issue identification (issue spotting;Case law analysis (is a case on point); Counteranalysis; Statutory analysis, and Interoffice Legal Memorandum Preparation.
• Every principle is followed by an example to illustrate the concept and to aid in retention of the material.
• Each chapter has several exercises ranging in difficulty that are answered in the teacher's manual.
• The text is written in an easy-to-understand format avoiding legalese with clearly illustrated examples.

William H. Putman, JD

William Putman is a lawyer and former instructor in the programs for Legal Assistant Studies at Central New Mexico Community College in Albuquerque and Paralegal Studies at Santa Fe Community College. A member of the New Mexico Bar since 1975, he received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of New Mexico School of Law.

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Table of Contents

PART I: INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH, ANALYTICAL PRINCIPLES, AND THE LEGAL PROCESS.
1: Introduction to Legal Principles and Authorities.
2: Introduction to Legal Research and Analysis.
PART II: LEGAL RESEARCH.
3: Constitutions, Statutes, Administrative Law, and Court Rules--Research and Analysis.
4: Case Law--Research and Briefing.
5: Secondary Authority and Other Research Sources--Encyclopedias, Treatises, American Law Reports, Digests, Shepard's.
6: Secondary Authority-- Periodicals, Restatements, Uniform Laws, Dictionaries, Legislative History, and Other Secondary Authorities.
7: Computers and Legal Research.
8: Legal Citation.
PART III: THE SPECIFICS OF LEGAL ANALYSIS.
9: Legal Analysis--Key Facts.
10: Legal Analysis--Issue Identification--Spotting the Issue.
11: Legal Analysis--Stating the Issue.
12: Case Law Analysis--Is a Case on Point?
13: Counteranalysis.
PART IV: LEGAL WRITING.
14: Fundamentals of Writing.
15: The Writing Process for Effective Legal Writing.
16: Office Legal Memorandum: Issues and Facts.
17: Office Legal Memorandum: Analysis to Conclusion.
18: External Memoranda: Court Briefs.
19: Correspondence.
Appendix A: Court Opinions Referred to in the Text.
Appendix B: Appellate Court Brief.
Appendix C: Web Sites.
Glossary.
Index.

Features

• Each chapter includes a hypothetical that creates interest in a topic and is supported by principles, concepts, and guidelines. The answers allow students to see how the subject matter ties together and is applied.
• Each chapter has a list of online resources allowing students to access additional information on chapter topics from the Internet.
• A list of key points is included in each chapter for quick reference and doubles as a checklist when applying the concepts presented in the chapter.
• Provides in-depth coverage of: Step-by-step approach to researching primary and secondary authority with multiple examples; Issue stating; Issue identification (issue spotting;Case law analysis (is a case on point); Counteranalysis; Statutory analysis, and Interoffice Legal Memorandum Preparation.
• Every principle is followed by an example to illustrate the concept and to aid in retention of the material.
• Each chapter has several exercises ranging in difficulty that are answered in the teacher's manual.
• The text is written in an easy-to-understand format avoiding legalese with clearly illustrated examples.

About the author(s)

William H. Putman, JD

William Putman is a lawyer and former instructor in the programs for Legal Assistant Studies at Central New Mexico Community College in Albuquerque and Paralegal Studies at Santa Fe Community College. A member of the New Mexico Bar since 1975, he received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of New Mexico School of Law.

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