Legal Research and Writing Handbook: A Basic Approach for Paralegals

By Andrea B. Yelin and Hope Viner Samborn

Book Overview

From building a checklist for research to outlining a memorandum, every aspect of the vital skills of research and writing is explained and illustrated in this practical and straightforward paperback. The book opens with a brief overview of the U.S. Legal System in which the authors introduce the types of authorities, discuss the role of the paralegal, and set a foundation for research and writing. The book then covers the topic in two logical parts--Legal Research and Legal Writing. Their careful pedagogy includes: a chapter devoted to computerized legal research, including: a comparison of LEXIS and WESTLAW numerous illustrations, including sample pages from common research sources exercises to practice researching and writing samples of good and bad student drafting overviews, summaries, and key terms a chapter on writing fundamentals handy appendices: Shepardizing and Cite Checking and Bluebook. A chapter devoted to computerized legal research, including a Citation. A Workbook of exercises tests students' knowledge of concepts, and a helpful Instructor's Resource Guide is available on disk to users of the text.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0316968099
• ISBN13: 9780316968096
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Aspen Law & Business
• Length: 528 Pages
• Weight: 1.96 lbs.

Customer Reviews

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Most important book like a bible for legal research

Excellent book for how to conduct different types of legal research. It is your bible for legal research. Excellent book. Better than the legal research book provided by the university I go to.

FABLUOUS BOOK!! HELPED ME SURVIVE LAW SCHOOL

This book is written perfectly, in a manner that is clear, concise, and easy to understand. The text covers everything that one would need to know for a legal and writing career, and certainly for a class. A must-have for any paralegal student anywhere. Fantastic book.

Sure fire guide to the legal research and writing process

This text is clearly written and breaks down the mechanics of research and writing into easily understood steps. Great for students entering law school as well as for paralegals.

Legal Research and Writing Handbook: A Basic Approach

Although the Legal Research and Writing Handbook is geared for paralegals, it is a valuable guide for attorneys as well. The authors guide readers through each step necessary to use a research tool. In addition, readers learn how to integrate various research methods to perform comprehensive searches of legal materials. The writing portion of the book also provides a step by step approach to drafting documents. It is an excellent resource for all legal researchers and writers.