Legal Analysis and Writing, third edition, provides the student with in-depth knowledge of the fundamentals of legal analysis and writing, the operation of the elements of the fundamentals in the analysis and writing process, and the manner in which the process guides and assists the student in the production of a finished product, such as an interoffice research memorandum. The text is national in scope and designed for students who have completed introductory legal assistant courses. The focus of the text is on the legal analysis and writing process. The text is divided into three sections, the first of which presents an overview of the analysis process and the basic legal principles involved in that process. The second section provides in-depth coverage of the elements and tools used in the analysis and writing process, while the third section focuses on the application of the principles presented in the previous sections. It also addresses the drafting of legal correspondence, legal research memoranda, and court briefs. This complete text is enhanced by such features as a corresponding website, a student activity CD, online references, key points, and examples.

<b>SYNTHESIS: Legal Reading, Reasoning, and Writing, Third Edition</b> takes a step-by-step approach to outlining effective legal reasoning and writing skills. This in-depth text offers complete coverage of memo and brief writing, using one continual example to tie together the materials in the book. Utilizing a pedagogy that caters to a variety of learning styles, this text teaches students how to think like a lawyer and encourages an active application of skills through exercises and problem-solving opportunities.<p class=copymedium> <b>An abundance of solid features make this text a dependable choice for your classroom:</b><p class=copymedium> <li class=copymedium>utilizes a step-by-step approach to help guide students to understanding effective legal reasoning and writing tactics <li class=copymedium>teaches students how to think like a lawyer, discussing key topics such as how to read the law, how to reason about a client¿s situation, and how to write about it in different legal forms <li class=copymedium>uses one case file¿the HomeElderCare case involving the unauthorized practice of law¿to demonstrate how to carefully analyze a case from the initial client interview through appellate argument <li class=copymedium>maintains a pedagogy designed to reach those who learn in different ways, incorporating numerous charts and diagrams for visual learners <li class=copymedium>exercises in the book¿based on a tort law issue that is particularly understandable for first-year students¿provide opportunities for active application of skills <li class=copymedium>includes a Teacher¿s Manual that contains additional exercises based on different areas of the first-year curriculum, suggestions for how to use the book effectively, and sample syllabi</ul> <b>Thoughtful changes to the Third Edition keep the text current for your classroom:</b> <li class=copymedium>offers more consideration to transaction-based memos and advice letters <li class=copymedium>integrates material on demand letter <li class=copymedium>includes additional material on pleadings (complaints, answers, and discovery documents) <li class=copymedium>provides updated exercises and citation materials <li class=copymedium>supports negotiation by looking at how legal analysis frames deals and shapes dispute resolution</ul>

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