The highly successful textbook on research and writing makes every step of the process accessible to paralegal students. The authors provide effective research tools, practical strategies and an efficient procedure for researching the law with both traditional and electronic sources. Step-by-step instruction leads students through each stage of activity, from prewriting to revising, and covers the IRAC method, legal memoranda, letters, and more. Invaluable pedagogy features examples, exhibits, expert writing tips, exercises, practice tips, ethics alerts, and web resources. Detailed subheadings provide quick access to topics, and appendices on helpful topics such as Shepardizing and Cite Checking, Citation and Sample Memoranda round out the presentation. The Student Workbook provides for extensive practice, sharpening research and writing skills. Thoroughly revised, the Sixth Edition presents new sample pages and updated exercises. Citation coverage has been updated to the 4th edition of ALWD and the 19th edition of The Bluebook. Inclusion of all the latest changes in legal research led to the revision of references, links, and examples. Students are now given more coaching on the practical aspects of outlining. The Instructor's Manual has expanded explanations, and answers to exercises and questions have been made clearer and more accessible.

Hallmark features of The Legal Research and Writing Handbook:



Accessible coverage of every step of the research and writing process
Research tools and strategies


teach an efficient process
cover traditional and electronic sources


Step-by-step instruction in legal writing process


prewriting strategies to revising
the IRAC method
legal memoranda, letters, and more


Excellent pedagogy


examples and exhibits
expert writing tips
exercises
practice tips
ethics alerts
web resources


Detailed subheadings for quick access to topics
Helpful appendices


Shepardizing and Cite Checking
Citation
Sample Memoranda


Student Workbook--extensive practice in research and writing skills;;

Thoroughly updated, the revised Sixth Edition presents:



New sample pages
Citation coverage updated to 4th edition of ALWD and 19th edition of The Bluebook
Latest changes in legal research
Revised and updated material throughout:


references
links
examples
exercises


More detail on practical aspects of outlining
Thorough revision of the Instructor's Manual


expanded explanations
cogent and accessible answers to exercises and questions



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