Neumann, Richard K. 1947- creator author. Margolis, Ellie author. Stanchi, Kathryn M. author. text nyu 2017 Eighth edition. monographic eng

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434 pages ; 26 cm. Legal writing and law -- Rule-based reasoning -- Issues, facts, precedents and statutes -- Predictive writing -- Inside the writing process -- More about writing -- Selecting authority -- Working with statutes -- Working with precedent -- Working with facts -- A paradigm for organizing proof of a conclusion of law -- Varying the depth of rule proof and rule application -- Combining proofs of separate conclusions of law -- Working with the paradigm -- Interviewing the client -- Office memoranda -- Email communication -- Orally presentations to your supervising lawyers -- Client advice letters -- Paragraphing -- Effective style -- Quotations -- Developing a persuasive theory -- Developing persuasive arguments -- Motion memoranda -- Point headings and subheadings -- Telling your client's story in the statement of the case (or facts) -- Handling the procedural posture -- Appellate practice -- Appellate briefs -- Writing the appellate brief -- Questions presented -- Oral argument. Richard K. Neumann, Jr., Professor of Law, Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University; Ellie Margolis, Professor of Law, Temple University Beasley School of Law; Kathryn M. Stanchi, Jack E. Feinberg '57 Professor of Litigation, Temple University Beasley School of Law. Includes index. n-us--- Legal composition Trial practice United States Practice of law United States Law United States Language KF250 .N48 2017 808.06/634 9781454888062 2017000191 DLC 170105 20251022125541.0 19428748 eng