Chapter 1 Introduction: The Lawyer's Roles and the Legal System
Chapter 2 The Structure of Legal Rules
Chapter 3 Reading Cases
Chapter 4 Using Case Analysis to Derive Legal Rules
Chapter 5 Reading Statutes
Chapter 6 Interpreting Statutes
Chapter 7 Reading Commentary
Chapter 8 Applying a Rule to Facts: Deductive Reasoning
Chapter 9 Applying a Rule to Facts: Reasoning by Example and Policy Analysis
Chapter 10 Advisory Writing: Function and Format of the Legal Memo
Chapter 11 The Legal Memo: The Discussion
Chapter 12 The Legal Memo: Issues, Short Answers, and Conclusion
Chapter 13 The Legal Memo: The Facts
Chapter 14 Advisory Writing: Function and Format of the Opinion Letter
Chapter 15 Advocacy Writing in the Pre-Trial and Trial Settings: Function and Format of the Motion Brief
Chapter 16 The Science of Advocacy
Chapter 17 Advocacy Writing in the Appellate Setting: Function and Format of the Appellate Factum
Chapter 18 The Art and Philosophy of Advocacy
Chapter 19 Oral Advocacy
Appendix A The Essentials of Clear Communication
Appendix B Introduction to Elements of Legal Research and Citation
Appendix C Bibliography of Selected Reference Works, Websites, and Blogs
