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Legal Research and Writing for Paralegals 5th Edition

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Overview

Section I. Legal Research: Primary Authorities

Chapter 1. Finding the Law
Chapter 2. The Federal and State Court Systems
Chapter 3. Statutory Law
Chapter 4. Case Law and Judicial Opinions
Chapter 5. The Use of Digests, Annotated Law Reports, and Words and Phrases

Section II. Legal Research: Secondary Authorities and Other Research Aids

Chapter 6. Encyclopedias, Periodicals, Treatises, and Restatements
Chapter 7. Miscellaneous Secondary Authorities
Chapter 8. Legal Citation Form
Chapter 9. Updating and Validating Your Research
Chapter 10. Special Research Issues
Chapter 11. New Technology in Legal Research
Chapter 12. Legal Research Using the Internet
Chapter 13. Overview of the Research Process

Section III. Legal Writing

Chapter 14. Back to Basics
Chapter 15. Strategies for Effective Writing
Chapter 16. Legal Correspondence
Chapter 17. Legal Memoranda
Chapter 18. Legal Briefs
Chapter 19. Postwriting Steps

Appendix A. Sample Legal Memorandum
Appendix B. Sample Brief for Court
Appendix C. Sample Appellate Brief
Appendix D. Sample Table of Authorities
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  1. ISBN-10
    0735568014
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0735568013
  3. Edition
    5th
  4. Publisher
    Aspen Publishers, Inc.
  5. Publication date
    June 4, 2008
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    7 x 1.5 x 10.25 inches
  8. Print length
    783 pages
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Aspen Publishers, Inc.; 5th edition (June 4, 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 783 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0735568014
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0735568013
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.6 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 1.5 x 10.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 54 ratings

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Matthew
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!
Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2012
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This is a great book. There's nothing that it doesn't cover and the examples are excellent. There may be better books, but I don't know of any. The chapters could be in a different order, and that may may make book better, but that would depend on your professor and the order in which he wants you to learn the different ways to do legal research. I realize that this is a very general review and more specific reviews are very helpful. However, I don't think you go wrong if you get this look to do legal research, and you can always send it back. My only regret, is that I didn't get the hardcover. For me, the soft cover/paperback is very unwieldy, and while the soft cover may be cheaper, I would prefer the hardcover. This is especially true if you are just carrying it in your hand.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Legal Research and Writing for Paralegals
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2014
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This book is extremely helpful. I purchased the book as a brush up for me on several issues that are addressed in the legal field in comparison to 27 years ago when I worked for an attorney as a legal secretary. Memorandums & Briefs have changed slightly over the years. I recently wrote a Memorandum for an attorney on a Landlord/Tenant issue prior to ordering Legal Research and Writing for Paralegals at the current time due to my past knowledge and experience the case has been postponed which means that the opposing side will have to do more research on their side. I would highly recommend this book if your needing to brush up your skills in areas of Legal Research and Writing.
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Spiff
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Book
Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2011
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This book has been very helpful in my Paralegal courses. It is easy to understand and well written, but it is a bit repetitive and long-winded sometimes. Overall good book, just wish it had been less expensive.
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Genny
5.0 out of 5 stars Must have!!!
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2014
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Extremely helpful. Full of examples. It's a must have for paralegals (or paralegal students)! Even if your are told to buy a different book, grab an older edition of this one for next to nothing and thank yourself later.
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Frank Mendoza
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2017
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This is very well written. I found it helpful; it is required in my legal research course.
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L. Brown
5.0 out of 5 stars As Advertised
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2012
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Book was still in its original wrapping and was in excellent condition. I could not have been more satisfied as it was received very soon after the order was placed.
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Olga B.
3.0 out of 5 stars The shape was "ok-ish", not "good".
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2011
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Cup stains on the pages, highlighter marks here and there, the cover page bended slightly. It's ok for the price; but it's definitely not in a "GOOD" shape.
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4.0 out of 5 stars I like this book because it gives clear detail to what ...
Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2016
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I like this book because it gives clear detail to what is expected of paralegals in the office. I'm taking this class in the fall.
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