
- 658 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
Legal Research, Analysis, and Writing
About this book
Become the "go to" paralegal at your firm as you prepare for a career in law with Putman/Albright's popular LEGAL RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, AND WRITING, 5E. This reader-friendly, step-by-step approach shows you how to conduct reliable digital and traditional legal research, analyze the results and write clear memoranda and other legal documents that are well supported. Each chapter begins with an interesting hypothetical scenario and ends by showing you how the chapter's concepts apply to the scenario. You walk through the legal process as chapters discuss key facts and issue spotting, analysis and counter-analysis, research, secondary sources, citations and writing strong legal briefs and memoranda. Updates show you trusted sources for digital research, while the latest examples, Practice Alerts learning features and optional Cengage Infuse digital resources help you refine skills to stand out as a legal professional in today's tech-driven, competitive job market.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Brief Contents
- Contents
- Table of Cases
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- About the Authors
- Part 1: Introduction to Research, Analytical Principles, and the Legal Process
- Part 2: Legal Research
- Part 3: The Specifics of Legal Analysis
- Part 4: Legal Writing
- Appendix A: Court Opinions Referred to in the Text
- Appendix B: Appellate Court Brief
- Glossary
- Index