Overview

This brief writing guide teaches students--not lawyers--how to write about law, a complex professional discourse that has begun to appear in a variety of undergraduate courses including political science, criminal justice, sociology, and interdisciplinary fields such law and literature.  This Short Guide offers an accessible introduction to the rhetoric of law, legal opinions and statutes, and wide-access online search engines for conducting legal research.

Full Product Details

Author:   Katie R Guest Pryal
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Dimensions:   Width: 13.90cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.280kg
ISBN:  

9780205752010

ISBN 10:   0205752012
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   19 November 2010
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

1. Writing about the Law WHY WRITE ABOUT THE LAW? THE UNITED STATES LEGAL SYSTEM RHETORIC AND THE LAW Lawyers as Rhetoricians: The Sophists Genres of Oratory Rhetorical Analysis: The Rhetorical Triangle Rhetorical Analysis: Rhetorical Appeals Making a Valid Argument: Syllogisms and Fallacies WRITING A FORMAL RHETORICAL ANALYSIS What Is the Context? Who is Talking? Are the Arguments Valid? Are You Moved? Rhetorical Analysis Checklist 2. Reading and writing Case Briefs WHAT IS A CASE BRIEF? Case Name and Citation Issue Facts Holding Reasoning Dissenting and Concurring Opinions LEGAL ARGUMENTS: TOPOI Precedent Legislation History International or Comparative Law Morality Public Policy Science FORMATTING A CASE BRIEF Case Brief Checklist 3. Frameworks for Legal Scholarship CLASSICAL FRAMEWORK Introduction: Exordium. Background Information: Narration Manageable Parts: Partition Supporting Arguments: Confirmation Possible Objections:Refutation Conclusion and Course of Action:Peroration C-RAC FRAMEWORK Conclusion Rule Application Conclusion SCHOLARLY FRAMEWORK Thesis Supporting Arguments Evidence Counterarguments and Rebuttals Conclusion CREATING AND SUPPORTING A THESIS Creating a Thesis Supporting a Thesis DISCOVERING EVIDENCE Primary v. Secondary Sources Scholarly v. Non-Scholarly Sources COUNTERARGUMENTS AND REBUTTALS WRITING AN ARGUMENT OUTLINE Step One: Supporting Arguments Step Two: Evidence Step Three: Arrangement and Transitions Argument Outline Checklist 4. Doing Legal Research PRINCIPLES OF LEGAL RESEARCH The Citation Trail Precision ONLINE LEGAL RESEARCH TOOLS LexisNexis Academic HeinOnline Oyez and Justia Findlaw.com Library of Congress Law Library Cornell University Legal Information Institute (LII) Wikipedia State Courts Sites Government Printing Office (GPO) 6. Using Sources RHETORICAL PURPOSES OF CITATION Gain Authority Give Credit Research Trail BASIC CITATION FRAMEWORK Three Parts: Signal, In-text Marker, Reference Entry Legal Sources in MLA INTEGRATING SOURCES Who's Talking? Signal Words Sample Student Paragraph CITING PRIMARY LEGAL DOCUMENTS Court Opinions and other Documents Legislative Materials International Laws Foreign Laws Executive Materials Treaties Try it: Researching and Citing Legal Sources 6. Writing Effective Paragraphs INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH Hook Context Thesis Methodology Assess a Student's Introduction BACKGROUND PARAGRAPHS Assess a Student's Background Paragraph ISSUE PARAGRAPHS Topic Sentence Support from source Summarize/Interpret/Apply (SIA) Transition Assess a Student's Issue Paragraph CONCLUSION PARAGRAPHS ANALYZE AN INTRODUCTION 7. Peer Workshops and Revision QUIRKS OF LEGAL DISCOURSE Paired Synonyms Prepositional Phrases Nominalized and Passive Verbs Precedent Introducing a Case TIPS FOR STRONG SCHOLARLY WRITING Topic Sentences & Signposts Clearly Editorial Hyperbole Cliches Formatting Problems REVISION Start Early Create Fresh Eyes Use a Revision Checklist Revision Checklist Get Help from a Friend PEER WORKSHOPS Keep Time Read Out Loud Give Praise and Criticism Specificity EDITORIAL ABBREVIATIONS Workshop Checklist 8. Sharing Your Research ORAL PRESENTATIONS Think About Rhetoric Organization Presentation Software Tips PUBLISHING YOUR RESEARCH Research the Journals Write an Abstract Write a Cover Letter Submitting to a Journal via Email

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