Basic Legal Writing for Paralegals

Hope Viner Samborn

Andrea B. Yelin

Little Brown & Co Law & Business

A comprehensive guide for teaching paralegal students the skills they will need as practicing paralegals

Legal Research and Writing Handbook: A Basic Approach for Paralegals

Law Practice

Aspen Law & Business

The highly successful textbook on research and writing makes every step of the process accessible to paralegal students. The authors provide effective research tools, practical strategies and an efficient procedure for researching the law with both traditional and electronic sources. Step-by-step instruction leads students through each stage of activity, from prewriting to revising, and covers the IRAC method, legal memoranda, letters, and more. Invaluable pedagogy features examples, exhibits, expert writing tips, exercises, practice tips, ethics alerts, and web resources. Detailed subheadings provide quick access to topics, and appendices on helpful topics such as Shepardizing and Cite Checking, Citation and Sample Memoranda round out the presentation. The Student Workbook provides for extensive practice, sharpening research and writing skills.
Thoroughly revised, the Sixth Edition presents new sample pages and updated exercises. Citation coverage has been updated to the 4th edition of ALWD and the 19th edition of The Bluebook. Inclusion of all the latest changes in legal research led to the revision of references, links, and examples. Students are now given more coaching on the practical aspects of outlining. The Instructor's Manual has expanded explanations, and answers to exercises and questions have been made clearer and more accessible.
 Hallmark features of The Legal Research and Writing Handbook:
<ul>
<li> Accessible coverage of every step of the research and writing process
</li>
<li> Research tools and strategies<ul>
<li>teach an efficient process</li>
<li> cover traditional and electronic sources</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
Step by step instruction in legal writing process </li>
<li>prewriting strategies to revising</li>
<li>the IRAC method</li>
<li>legal memoranda, letters, and more </li>
<li>Excellent pedagogy</li>
<li>examples and exhibits</li>
<li>expert writing tips</li>
<li> exercises</li>
<li>practice tips</li>
<li>ethics alerts</li>
<li>web resources</li>
<li>
Detailed subheadings for quick access to topics </li>
<li>Helpful appendices </li>
<li>Shepardizing and Cite Checking</li>
<li> Citation</li>
<li>Sample Memoranda</li>
<li>
Student Workbook--extensive practice in research and writing skills </li>
</ul>
Thoroughly updated, the revised Sixth Edition presents: 
<ul>
<li>New sample pages</li>
<li>
Citation coverage updated to 4th edition of ALWD and 19th edition of The Bluebook
</li>
<li>Latest changes in legal research </li>
<li> Revised and updated material throughout:<ul>
<li>references</li>
<li>links</li>
<li> examples</li>
<li>exercises</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>More detail on practical aspects of outlining </li>
<li>Thorough revision of the Instructor's Manual <ul>
<li>expanded explanations </li>
<li>cogent and accessible answers to exercises and questions</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

The Legal Research and Writing Handbook: A Basic Approach for Paralegals, Sixth Edition (Apen College Series)

Legal Education

Aspen Publishers

The highly successful textbook on research and writing makes every step of the process accessible to paralegal students. The authors provide effective research tools, practical strategies and an efficient procedure for researching the law with both traditional and electronic sources. Step-by-step instruction leads students through each stage of activity, from prewriting to revising, and covers the IRAC method, legal memoranda, letters, and more. Invaluable pedagogy features examples, exhibits, expert writing tips, exercises, practice tips, ethics alerts, and web resources. Detailed subheadings provide quick access to topics, and appendices on helpful topics such as Shepardizing and Cite Checking, Citation and Sample Memoranda round out the presentation. The Student Workbook provides for extensive practice, sharpening research and writing skills. Thoroughly revised, the Sixth Edition presents new sample pages and updated exercises. Citation coverage has been updated to the 4th edition of ALWD and the 19th edition of The Bluebook. Inclusion of all the latest changes in legal research led to the revision of references, links, and examples. Students are now given more coaching on the practical aspects of outlining. The Instructor's Manual has expanded explanations, and answers to exercises and questions have been made clearer and more accessible. Hallmark features of The Legal Research and Writing Handbook: <ul>
<li> Accessible coverage of every step of the research and writing process </li> <li> Research tools and strategies </li> <ul>
<li> teach an efficient process </li> <li> cover traditional and electronic sources </li> </ul>
<li> Step-by-step instruction in legal writing process </li> <ul>
<li> prewriting strategies to revising </li> <li> the IRAC method </li> <li> legal memoranda, letters, and more </li> </ul>
<li> Excellent pedagogy </li> <ul>
<li> examples and exhibits </li> <li> expert writing tips </li> <li> exercises </li> <li> practice tips </li> <li> ethics alerts </li> <li> web resources </li> </ul>
<li> Detailed subheadings for quick access to topics </li> <li> Helpful appendices </li> <ul>
<li> Shepardizing and Cite Checking </li> <li> Citation </li> <li> Sample Memoranda </li> </ul>
<li> Student Workbook―extensive practice in research and writing skills ; ; </li> </ul>
 Thoroughly updated, the revised Sixth Edition presents: <ul>
<li> New sample pages </li> <li> Citation coverage updated to 4th edition of ALWD and 19th edition of The Bluebook </li> <li> Latest changes in legal research </li> <li> Revised and updated material throughout: </li> <ul>
<li> references </li> <li> links </li> <li> examples </li> <li> exercises </li> </ul>
<li> More detail on practical aspects of outlining </li> <li> Thorough revision of the Instructor's Manual </li> <ul>
<li> expanded explanations </li> <li> cogent and accessible answers to exercises and questions </li> </ul>
</ul>
 *Instructor's Manuals are a professional courtesy offered to professors only. For more information or to request a copy, please contact Wolter's Kluwer Law &amp; Business at 800.529.7545 or examcopy@wolterskluwer.com.

Legal Research and Writing Workbook: A Basic Approach for Paralegals

Aspen Publishing

This popular coursebook is tailored specifically to the needs of paralegal students and focuses exclusively on effective legal writing. Using established pedagogy replete with practical examples, exercises, and tips, Basic Writing for Paralegals guides the paralegal student through every stage of legal writing and provides strategies for producing clear, compelling writing. The Fourth Edition introduces major revisions to the treatment of case briefing and legal analysis, now presented in two separate chapters to facilitate student understanding of each topic. The new Case Briefing chapter begins with a simpler, more accessible opinion and step-by-step guidance on how to brief it. New material on email and social media, updated website references, and a revised Citation Appendix, including updates for the newest editions of the Bluebook and ALWD Manual, keep this edition fresh and up-to-date. Features: <ul>
<li> Comprehensive, accessible format specifically designed for paralegal students. </li> <li> Overview of the legal system provides clear context for the different types of writing covered in the text. </li> <li> Exclusive focus on writing. </li> <li> Step-by-step instruction on the legal writing process leads students through each stage of legal writing from prewriting strategies to revising, including: <ul>
<li> The IRAC method. </li> <li> How to synthesize cases and authorities. </li> <li> Legal memoranda. </li> <li> Persuasive writing techniques. </li> <li> In-house and objective client documents. </li> <li> Letter writing. </li> </ul>
</li> <li> Practical approach focuses on the paralegal's actual role in the law office. </li> <li> Excellent pedagogy includes examples, exhibits, expert writing tips, exercises, practice tips, ethics alerts, and Web resources. </li> <li> Detailed subheadings provide quick access to topics. </li> <li> Helpful appendices include coverage of citation and sample legal memoranda. </li> <li> In-depth Instructor s Manual includes sample syllabi, sample tests and memos, as well as discussion topics and in-class exercises. </li> </ul>
 New to the Fourth Edition: <ul>
<li> Chapter on Case Briefing and Analysis now divided into two chapters, to make the material more understandable and accessible. </li> <li> Revised Case Briefing Chapter starts with a simpler opinion and walks the student through briefing it. </li> <li> Updated Letter-writing Chapter with new information on email and social media. </li> <li> Websites updated throughout. </li> <li> New Net Notes and Practice Pointers keep this edition current and fresh. </li> <li> Updated Citation Appendix for the newest editions of the Bluebook, ALWD Manual and Internet resources. </li> </ul>

Basic Legal Writing for Paralegals, Fourth Edition (Aspen College Series)

Andrea Banchik Yelin

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