Learn the basics of legal research and writing with this revised edition! Legal Research and Writing, 5E covers
the variety of media formats in which modern legal research is performed including the Internet and CD-ROMs. The
writing chapters introduce you to letter writing, the memorandum of law, the appellate brief and writing fundamentals
needed when preparing any kind of document. Numerous photographs of books, sample pages and computer screens are
also included.
Table of Contents
PART I: LEGAL RESEARCH:
Preliminary Considerations.
Categories of Law and Research Materials.
Defining Research Materials: An Introductory Overview.
Authority in Research and Writing.
Citation Form.
Components of Many Law Books.
The CARTWHEEL and Other Index Search Systems.
The First Level of Legal Research: Background.
Checklists for Using Nine Major Search Resources.
Case Law.
Statutory Law.
Other Primary Authority.
Computer Research.
Validations - The Third Level of Research: Ending Your Research.
PART II: LEGAL WRITING:
Letter Writing.
Memorandum of Law.
Appellate Brief.
APPENDICES:
A. State Legal Research Reference.
B. Case Law on the Internet.
C. Court Opinions for Assignments.
D. Usage Guidelines for Formal Writing.
