Legal Studies Boxed Set
(2016)

Nonfiction

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PUBLISHED
[United States] : Alison Plus, 2016
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1 online resource

ISBN/ISSN
9781536546613 MWT17172837, 1536546615 17172837
LANGUAGE
English
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Legal writing can be challenging for many reasons. The language is complex, the concepts are even more complex, and you will be expected to manipulate both the language and the complex while adhering to specific writing formats.But there is help available.The Legal Studies Boxed Set contains the three Alison Plus Guides to Writing for the three types of legal documents most legal studies and paralegal students will have to write: demand letters, case briefs, and internal legal memos. Each document type has different challenges and goals, but now one collection makes all three writing guides available in one boxed set.Here are each of the three writing guides contained in this boxed set.Book One: A+ Guide to Legal Demand LettersTable of Contents:How to Use This BookletThe Example ScenarioStep One: Letter MechanicsA Special Note About ToneStep Two: Define the RelationshipStep Three: State the Facts Giving Rise to the ClaimStep Four: Present Any Necessary LawStep Five: Present the DemandStep Six: Close With a DeadlineExample Demand LetterStep Seven: The Final CheckThe First Layer: Revising Out LoudThe Second Layer: Sentence TriageThe Third Layer: "Find" SearchesThe Fourth Layer: The Fine PointsAppendix: Legal Citation TipsCasesStatutes and RegulationsConstitutionsBook Two: A+ Guide to Internal Legal MemosSections of the Memo:HeadingQuestions PresentedShort AnswerFactsTable of AuthoritiesDiscussionConclusionBook Three: A+ Guide to Legal Case BriefsSections of the Brief:Procedural HistoryFactsIssueHoldingRationale

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