Tailored to the specific needs of paralegal students, Basic Legal Writing for Paralegals, Third Edition offers a modern approach to effective legal writing. The authors provide comprehensive coverage in a readable, accessible format. Focused exclusively on legal writing material relevant to paralegals, Basic Legal Writing for Paralegals provides: An overview of the legal system that contextualizes the different types of writing covered in the text Step-by-step instruction on the writing process, leading students through each stage of legal writing, from prewriting strategies to revising Thorough coverage of the IRAC method, how to synthesize cases and authorities, legal memoranda, persuasive writing, in-house and objective client documents, and letters A practical approach that focuses on the paralegal's actual role in the law office Excellent pedagogy for students, including examples, exhibits, expert writing tips, exercises, practice tips, ethics alerts, and web resources Detailed subheadings that offer quick access to topics Helpful appendices on citation and sample legal memoranda An in-depth Instructor's Manual with sample syllabi, sample tests and memos, as well as discussion topics and in-class exercises New to the Third Edition: A revised chapter on Case Briefing is more accessible and now includes additional exercises on briefing cases Websites are updated throughout New Net Notes and Practice Pointers keep the book fresh and up-to-date The updated citation appendix reflects the 18th edition of the Bluebook and the 3rd edition of the ALWD Citation Manual and includes new citation exercises
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Before you begin to research and to write about a legal problem, you must understand your role as a paralegal. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
legally significant facts, company exerted control, assigning attorney, deposition abstract, shared secretarial services, grocery store floor, actionable battery, primary persuasive, objective memo, thesis paragraph, pawned property, such pawnbroker, more calendar weeks, civil battery, following fact pattern, procedural facts, battery statute, mulching blade, deposition summary, grocery store employee, status memo, nonbreaching party, holdover tenant, employer exerts, deducted taxes Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Janice Kahn, Ronnie Randall, Chicago Title, Drake Industries, United States, Comfy Furniture, Rebecca Harris, Trust Company, Able Pawn, Hospitality Resorts, Michael Jones, John Smith, Ohio App, Sixth Circuit, Willow Road, Kosciusko Medical Clinic, Michael Martin, Subissue Introduce, Karen Walker, Victoria Radiant, Masonic Temple, Merriweather Halsey, Mountain View Broadcasting, Rhonda Albert New!
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legally significant facts, company exerted control, assigning attorney, deposition abstract, shared secretarial services, grocery store floor, actionable battery, primary persuasive, objective memo, thesis paragraph, pawned property, such pawnbroker, more calendar weeks, civil battery, following fact pattern, procedural facts, battery statute, mulching blade, deposition summary, grocery store employee, status memo, nonbreaching party, holdover tenant, employer exerts, deducted taxes Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Janice Kahn, Ronnie Randall, Chicago Title, Drake Industries, United States, Comfy Furniture, Rebecca Harris, Trust Company, Able Pawn, Hospitality Resorts, Michael Jones, John Smith, Ohio App, Sixth Circuit, Willow Road, Kosciusko Medical Clinic, Michael Martin, Subissue Introduce, Karen Walker, Victoria Radiant, Masonic Temple, Merriweather Halsey, Mountain View Broadcasting, Rhonda Albert New!
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- Sex Discrimination by Douglas James Walker on page 105, page 187, and Back Matter
- Civil Procedure by EZ Rules on page 223, and page 264
- The Careful Writer by Theodore M. Bernstein on page 56
- Black's Law Dictionary, Second Pocket Edition by Bryan A. Garner in Back Matter
- Gilbert Law Summaries: Civil Procedure by Richard L. Marcus on page 263
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