Legal Analysis and Writing, 4th Edition

LEGAL ANALYSIS AND WRITING, 4TH EDITION helps readers analyze statutes and cases and draft supporting legal memoranda. In addition to the fundamentals of good writing, legal or otherwise, the book illustrates how paralegals analyze and brief cases, identify key facts and legal issues, and apply case law and counteranalysis to legal matters, and more. Going beyond mere explanations, the book shows readers how to apply concepts to hypothetical situations, draft legal memoranda and correspondence, and scrutinize legal citations and Web research, to develop a thorough understanding of the analytical and writing responsibilities paralegals undertake. Legal Analysis and Writing, 4th Edition is a robust resource for any paralegal writing course and includes a host of available supplemental tools designed to enhance learning while simplifying instructor preparation.. 1. Introduction to Principles and Authorities. 2. Introduction to Legal Analysis. 3. Statutory Analysis. 4. Case Law and Case Briefing. 5. Key Facts. 6. Issue Identification. 7. Stating the Issue. 8. Case Law Application. 9. Counteranalysis. 10. Legal Writing Process--General Considerations. 11. Fundamentals of Writing. 12. Office Legal Memorandum--Assignments, Facts, and Issues. 13. Office Legal Memorandum--Analysis to Conclusion. 14. External Memorandums. 15. Correspondence. Appendix A: Court Opinions Referred to in the Text. Appendix B: Appellate Court Brief. Appendix C: Overview of Legal Citation. Appendix D: Web Sites.