Synthesis: Legal reading, reasoning, and writing in Canada
https://www.nblawlib-bib.ca/link/catalog4895
- Author
- Margaret McCallum
- Deborah A. Schmedemann
- Christina L. Kunz
- Edition
- Fourth Edition
- Publication Date
- 2017
- Material Type
- Book
- Call Number
- KF 250 M33 2012
- Responsibility
- Margaret McCallum, Deborah A. Schmedemann and Christina L. Kunz
- Edition
- Fourth Edition
- Location
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Lexis Nexis
- Publication Date
- 2017
- Language
- English
- Material Type
- Book
- Physical Description
- xxiii, 521 pages ;
- ISBN
- 978-0-433-49228-3
- Subjects
- Legal composition -- Canada.
- Interpretation and construction -- Law -- Canada.
- Forensic oratory -- Law -- Canada.
- Contents
- 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
- Notes
- Includes Index
- Includes HomeElderCare Case File
- Call Number
- KF 250 M33 2012
- Location
- Fredericton