The International Lawyer's Guide to Legal Analysis and

The International Lawyer's Guide to Legal Analysis and Communication in the United States
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 Ideal for teaching international lawyers about the U.S.study of law, this coursebook uses a global perspective to put the basic principles of legal reasoning, writing, and research into context. To effectively teach analysis and communication within the U.S. legal system, the authors present: <ul> <li> material that can be easily adapted to a one-semester or two-semester writing course, using a one chapter/one idea concept </li> <li> a building-block approach to legal analysis based on the common law—each chapter focuses on a key concept that builds on what had been covered in the previous chapter </li> <li> tailored topical coverage that includes: <ul> <li> a concise introduction to the U.S. legal system, the common law as U.S. precedent, and the anatomy of a U.S. lawsuit </li> <li> practical guidance for law study in the United States, including how to brief a case for class and other suggestions about the law school classroom </li> <li> a special chapter on plagiarism, a particularly troublesome aspect of writing for ESL students </li> <li> instruction on drafting client letters and demand letters, including effective word, phrasing, and structural choices for emphasis </li> <li> an overview of statutory interpretation theories </li> <li> coverage of drafting both fact-based and law-based issue discussions </li> <li> citation rules, including citing to international and online materials </li> <li> chapters on the U.S. approach to drafting contracts, emphasizing international transactions </li> <li> techniques for taking law school examinations </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> engaging examples and exercises </li> <li> a glossary of terms </li> </ul> To prepare international lawyers for practice in the U.S. legal system, use the coursebook that employs basic coverage, solid pedagogy, and a multicultural perspective.
Country USA
Brand Aspen Publishers
Manufacturer Aspen Law & Business
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber illustrations
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780735564770
ReleaseDate 2008-06-26

Country	USA
Brand	Aspen Publishers
Manufacturer	Aspen Law & Business
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	illustrations
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780735564770
ReleaseDate	2008-06-26

The International Lawyer's Guide to Legal Analysis and Communication in the United States

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