The legal research and writing handbook : a basic approach for paralegals - Yelin, Andrea B.; Samborn, Hope Viner (New York : Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, 2012)
Introduction to legal research -- Legal authorities and how to use them -- Court decisions -- Digests -- Validating -- Secondary authority -- Constitutions and statutes -- Legislative history -- Administrative materials and looseleaf services -- Computerized legal research -- Practice rules -- Ethical rules -- Practitioner's materials -- Research strategy -- Getting ready to write -- Clear writing and editing -- Writing basics -- Case briefing and analysis -- The legal memorandum -- Questions presented and conclusions or brief answers -- Facts -- The IRAC method -- Synthesizing cases and authorities -- Outlining and organizing a memorandum -- Letter writing.
Includes index.
Keywords: Legal research -- United States; Legal composition