Wolters Kluwer
legal education

Contents

Legal Method and Writing

Summary of Contents

Part I.        Law School--Getting Started
Chapter 1.    Introduction to Writing Style:  Policy, Purpose, and Audience
Chapter 2.    Overview of the Case Method of Study

Part II.        Introduction to the Legal System
Chapter 3.    Common Law
Chapter 4.    Legislation

Part III.    Legal Method and Analysis
Chapter 5.    The Role of Precedent:  The Court System and Stare Decisis
Chapter 6.    Deductive Reasoning and IRAC--Introduction to Legal Analysis

Part IV.    Stepping Stones to Legal Memoranda--Case Briefs, Outlines, and                           Essay Exams
Chapter 7.    Case Briefs
Chapter 8.    Reorganization, Summary, and Inductive Reasoning in Outline Form
Chapter 9.    Essay Examinations

Part V.        Neutral Analysis--The Office Memorandum of Law
Chapter 10.    Introduction to the Law Library
Chapter 11.    Content of the Office Memorandum of Law
Chapter 12.    Organization of Office Memoranda and Briefs
Chapter 13.    Legal Writing Style in the Office Memorandum
Chapter 14.    Presenting, Quoting, and Citing to Authority

Part VI.    Introduction to Advocacy
Chapter 15.    Advocacy:  Overview and Ethics
Chapter 16.    Developing Your Legal Arguments
Chapter 17.    Expressing Your Advocacy:  Persuasive Writing Style and Oral Argument

Part VII.    Appellate Briefs
Chapter 18.    Standards of Appellate Review
Chapter 19.    The Brief--Effective Appellate Advocacy

Part VIII.    Pretrial Advocacy--Pleadings and Motions
Chapter 20.    Pleadings
Chapter 21.    Motion for Summary Judgment
Chapter 22.    Motion to Exclude Evidence Before Trial

Part IX.    Writing to Parties:  Contracts and Correspondence
Chapter 23.    Contracts
Chapter 24.    Advice Letters
Chapter 25.    Demand Letters