How to write better law essays : tools and techniques for success in exams and assignments / / Steve Foster, Principal Lecturer in Law, Coventry Law School, Coventry University |
Autore | Foster Steve <1955-> |
Edizione | [Fourth edition.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Harlow, England : , : Pearson, , [2016] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (284 pages) |
Disciplina | 808.06/634 |
Collana | Always Learning |
Soggetto topico |
Legal composition
Exposition (Rhetoric) Law examinations - England |
Soggetto non controllato | Essay writing |
ISBN |
1-292-09044-8
1-292-09043-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction How to use this book -- Part 1 Preparing and writing law assignments -- Chapter 1 Writing law assessments on undergraduate courses -- Some common complaints -- Some basic points -- Note-taking and using notes with other sources -- What should I do when I get an assignment? -- Researching for assessments -- Chapter 2 Presentation of law assessments -- Word-processed work -- Adopting good practice in grammar, punctuation and spelling -- Clear and coherent writing style -- Avoiding plagiarism -- Providing authority -- Reading over your answer -- Answering the question -- Writing critically and gaining enhanced grades -- Summary of writing and presentational skills -- Part 2 Researching and writing legal essays: Specific legal skills -- Chapter 3 Researching and using legal materials -- Researching for assessments -- What sources? -- Locating your sources -- Using legal materials -- Providing authority -- Using cases -- Using statutory materials -- Using law journals -- Using websites -- Chapter 4 Legal reasoning and critical thinking in assessments -- Legal reasoning -- Examples of judicial thinking -- Critical thinking and writing -- Using critical reasoning and analysis: example -- Chapter 5 Legal referencing and citation -- OSCOLA: The Oxford University Standard for Citation of Legal Authorities -- Learn how to cite cases -- Citing statutory materials -- Statutory instruments -- International treaties -- Citing journals -- Citing books -- Citing websites -- Bibliographies -- References and Latin words and phrases -- Summary of using legal materials, legal reasoning and critical thinking and referencing and citation -- Chapter 6 Good and bad essays -- Introduction -- Practice 1: Contract law essay -- Practice 2: Legal system and constitutional law essay.
Summary of good essay techniques -- Part 3 Answering problem and exam questions -- Chapter 7 Answering problem questions -- Understanding problem questions -- Tackling problem questions -- Practice 1: Contract problem -- Practice 2: Statutory interpretation/judicial review problem -- Summary of problem-solving skills -- Chapter 8 Preparing for and answering exam questions -- General exam skills -- The revision process -- The examination -- Tackling problem questions in exam conditions -- Examples of exam answers -- Practice 1: The contract problem -- Practice 2: The constitutional law essay -- Summary of examination skills -- Part 4 Tackling extended essays and projects -- Chapter 9 Researching and writing advanced essays -- Extended and advanced essays at undergraduate level -- Writing longer essays -- Tackling more theoretical and demanding questions -- The case analysis or case note -- Undertaking greater research -- Enhanced writing and referencing skills -- Undergraduate projects -- Further reading -- Index. |
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Foster Steve <1955-> | ||
Harlow, England : , : Pearson, , [2016] | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The lawyer's guide to writing well / / Tom Goldstein and Jethro K. Lieberman |
Autore | Goldstein Tom |
Edizione | [Third edition.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oakland, California : , : University of California Press, , 2016 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (296 p.) |
Disciplina | 808.06/634 |
Soggetto topico | Legal composition |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 0-520-96335-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- PART I. WHY LAWYERS WRITE POORLY -- PART II. THE PRACTICE OF WRITING -- PART III. GETTING TO THE POINT -- PART IV. REVISING FOR CLARITY AND LUSTER -- NOTES -- USAGE NOTES -- AN EDITING CHECKLIST -- EDITING EXERCISES -- SUGGESTED REVISIONS TO EDITING EXERCISES -- REFERENCE WORKS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- ABOUT THE AUTHOR -- INDEX |
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Goldstein Tom | ||
Oakland, California : , : University of California Press, , 2016 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
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The lawyer's guide to writing well / / Tom Goldstein and Jethro K. Lieberman |
Autore | Goldstein Tom |
Edizione | [Third edition.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oakland, California : , : University of California Press, , 2016 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (296 p.) |
Disciplina | 808.06/634 |
Soggetto topico | Legal composition |
Soggetto non controllato |
argumentative writing for lawyers
composition for the legal field grammar and composition for lawyers grammar and composition grammar for lawyers lawyers writing guide lawyers legal composition legal ease legal writing legalese write like a lawyer write like an attorney writing for lawyers writing guide for attorneys writing legal arguments writing legal documents writing tips for attorneys writing tips for lawyers |
ISBN | 0-520-96335-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- PART I. WHY LAWYERS WRITE POORLY -- PART II. THE PRACTICE OF WRITING -- PART III. GETTING TO THE POINT -- PART IV. REVISING FOR CLARITY AND LUSTER -- NOTES -- USAGE NOTES -- AN EDITING CHECKLIST -- EDITING EXERCISES -- SUGGESTED REVISIONS TO EDITING EXERCISES -- REFERENCE WORKS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- ABOUT THE AUTHOR -- INDEX |
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Goldstein Tom | ||
Oakland, California : , : University of California Press, , 2016 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
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The lawyer's guide to writing well / / Tom Goldstein and Jethro K. Lieberman |
Autore | Goldstein Tom |
Edizione | [Third edition.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oakland, California : , : University of California Press, , 2016 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (296 p.) |
Disciplina | 808.06/634 |
Soggetto topico | Legal composition |
Soggetto non controllato |
argumentative writing for lawyers
composition for the legal field grammar and composition for lawyers grammar and composition grammar for lawyers lawyers writing guide lawyers legal composition legal ease legal writing legalese write like a lawyer write like an attorney writing for lawyers writing guide for attorneys writing legal arguments writing legal documents writing tips for attorneys writing tips for lawyers |
ISBN | 0-520-96335-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- PART I. WHY LAWYERS WRITE POORLY -- PART II. THE PRACTICE OF WRITING -- PART III. GETTING TO THE POINT -- PART IV. REVISING FOR CLARITY AND LUSTER -- NOTES -- USAGE NOTES -- AN EDITING CHECKLIST -- EDITING EXERCISES -- SUGGESTED REVISIONS TO EDITING EXERCISES -- REFERENCE WORKS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- ABOUT THE AUTHOR -- INDEX |
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Goldstein Tom | ||
Oakland, California : , : University of California Press, , 2016 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
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Legal writing / / Lisa Webley |
Autore | Webley Lisa |
Edizione | [3rd ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Abingdon, Oxon [England] : , : Routledge, , 2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (176 p. ) : col. ill |
Disciplina | 808.06/634 |
Soggetto topico | Legal composition |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-135-08310-X
1-135-08311-8 0-203-06849-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | 1. An Introduction to Legal Writing 2. How to Do Well in Assessments 3. How to Apply Research Findings in Your Writing 4. Essay Writing; Answering Problem Questions 5. Writing Extended Essays and Dissertations 6. Correct Referencing 7. Completing, Polishing and Presenting Your Work 8. Legal Writing in Exams and How to Prepare 9. Using Feedback to Improve Performance |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910465072403321 |
Webley Lisa | ||
Abingdon, Oxon [England] : , : Routledge, , 2013 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Legal writing / / Lisa Webley |
Autore | Webley Lisa |
Edizione | [3rd ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Abingdon, Oxon [England] : , : Routledge, , 2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (176 p. ) : col. ill |
Disciplina | 808.06/634 |
Soggetto topico | Legal composition |
ISBN |
1-135-08310-X
1-135-08311-8 0-203-06849-1 |
Classificazione | LAW000000LAW063000 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | 1. An Introduction to Legal Writing 2. How to Do Well in Assessments 3. How to Apply Research Findings in Your Writing 4. Essay Writing; Answering Problem Questions 5. Writing Extended Essays and Dissertations 6. Correct Referencing 7. Completing, Polishing and Presenting Your Work 8. Legal Writing in Exams and How to Prepare 9. Using Feedback to Improve Performance |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910792178503321 |
Webley Lisa | ||
Abingdon, Oxon [England] : , : Routledge, , 2013 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Legal writing / / Lisa Webley |
Autore | Webley Lisa |
Edizione | [3rd ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Abingdon, Oxon [England] : , : Routledge, , 2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (176 p. ) : col. ill |
Disciplina | 808.06/634 |
Soggetto topico | Legal composition |
ISBN |
1-135-08310-X
1-135-08311-8 0-203-06849-1 |
Classificazione | LAW000000LAW063000 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | 1. An Introduction to Legal Writing 2. How to Do Well in Assessments 3. How to Apply Research Findings in Your Writing 4. Essay Writing; Answering Problem Questions 5. Writing Extended Essays and Dissertations 6. Correct Referencing 7. Completing, Polishing and Presenting Your Work 8. Legal Writing in Exams and How to Prepare 9. Using Feedback to Improve Performance |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910814003003321 |
Webley Lisa | ||
Abingdon, Oxon [England] : , : Routledge, , 2013 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Legal writing exercises : a practical guide to clear and persuasive writing for lawyers / / E. Scott Fruehwald |
Autore | Fruehwald Edwin Scott <1955-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chicago, Illinois : , : American Bar Association, , [2014] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (156 p.) |
Disciplina | 808.06/634 |
Soggetto topico |
Legal composition
Law - United States - Language |
ISBN | 1-62722-893-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Title Page; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1: Introduction: General Principles of Writing and Editing; Chapter Goals; The Three Stages of Writing; The Pre-writing Stage; The Editing Stage; A Holistic Approach to Writing; Retrieval Exercises; Conclusion; Chapter 2: Active and Passive Sentences and Writing with Verbs; Chapter Goals; Use the Active Voice; Write with Verbs; Don't Overuse the Verbs "To Be" or "To Have"; Avoid Complex Verb Constructions; Chapter 3: Editing for Wordiness; Chapter Goals; Edit Wordy Expressions; Eliminate Unnecessary Repetitions
Eliminate "There" or "It" ConstructionsEliminate Long Descriptive Phrases; Eliminate Wordy Negative Expressions; Shorten Introductory Phrases; Conclusion; Chapter 4: Emphasis, Clarity, and Specificity; Chapter Goals; Emphasis; Make Lists Clear; Avoid Clichés and Legal Jargon; Be Specific; Conclusion; Chapter 5: Combining Sentences and Editing Paragraphs; Chapter Goals; Recognizing Sentence Patterns and Combining Sentences; Eliminate Redundant Sentences; Don't Tread Water; Paragraph Editing Exercises; Do Not Overuse Particular Words within a Paragraph; Avoid Abrupt Verb Tense Changes ConclusionChapter 6: Organizing Paragraphs and Creating Coherence; Chapter Goals; Introduction; Paragraph Unity; Organizing Paragraphs; Creating Coherence and Flow; Conclusion; Chapter 7: The Small-Scale Paradigm; Chapter Goals; Small-Scale Paradigm Defined; Small-Scale Paradigm Outline; Conclusion; Law; Application; Small-Scale Paradigm and Paragraphing Outline; More Complex Paradigm Outline; Finding Problems in the Small-Scale Paradigm; Counterargument and the Small-Scale Paradigm; Conclusion; Chapter 8: Large- and Medium-Scale Organization; Chapter Goals Organization of a Discussion or Argument SectionExample: Negligence; Example: Intentional Infliction of Emotional Harm; Example: Intentional Infliction of Emotional Harm; Example: Fair Use Statute (Copyright); Example: Fair Use; Articulating the Organization; Introduction; Headings and Subheadings; Thesis Paragraphs; Closure; Conclusion; Bringing It Together; Other Types of Medium- and Large-Scale Organization; Creating Continuity and Flow Between Paragraphs, Subsections, and Sections; Chapter 9: Review; The Keys to Clear Legal Writing; Wrap Up; Glossary; Copyright |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910827103003321 |
Fruehwald Edwin Scott <1955-> | ||
Chicago, Illinois : , : American Bar Association, , [2014] | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Point made : how to write like the nation's top advocates / / Ross Guberman |
Autore | Guberman Ross |
Edizione | [Second edition.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Oxford University Press, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (426 p.) |
Disciplina | 808.06/634 |
Soggetto topico |
Legal briefs - United States
Legal composition |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
0-19-996797-0
0-19-996796-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; POINT MADE; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface to the Second Edition; Acknowledgments for the First Edition; Introduction; PART ONE THE THEME; 1 Brass Tacks : Explain "who, what, when,where, why, how"; Eric Holder, In re Chiquita Banana; Joshua Rosenkranz, Facebook, Inc. v. ConnectU, Inc.; Fred Bartlit, Pinpoint v. Amazon; Brendan Sullivan, Greg Craig, and Nicole Seligman, Calvin Klein Trademark Trust v. Wachner; David Boies and Ted Olson, Hollingsworth v. Perry; Bernie Nussbaum, IBP v. Tyson Foods; Larry Robbins, United States v. Bayly
2 The Short List : Number your path to victoryA. Your list is governed by factors or rules; Seth Waxman, MercExchange v. eBay; B. You need to address threshold questions before addressing the merits; Ted Olson, Robinson v. Bowen; C. Your dispute is complex or fact-driven; Maureen Mahoney, Grutter v. Bollinger; Larry Tribe, Gratz v. Bollinger; Brendan Sullivan, United States v. Forbes; Ted Olson, Office of Independent Counsel v. Favish; D. You need to regain the offensive in response to your opponent ' s arguments; Kathleen Sullivan, SEC v. Siebel Systems Herbert Wachtell, NFL Enterprises v. EchoStar SatelliteDavid Boies, Weinstein v. Smokewood Entertainment; 3 Why Should I Care? : Give the court a reason to want to find for you; A. The fear of misconstruing a doctrineor statute; Carter Phillips, Miller-El v. Dretke; Stephen Shapiro, Stoneridge Investment Partners v.Scientific Atlantica; Barack Obama, Tyus v. Bosley; B. The fear of creating new duties, rules,or defenses; Jamie Gorelick, Carrington v. Duke University; Larry Lessig, Warner Bros. Entertainment v. RDR Books; C. The fear of reaching an unfair result or causing harm Greg Craig, United States v. Conrad BlackBernie Nussbaum, Judith Kaye v. Sheldon Silver; Stephen M. Shapiro, Linde v. Arab Bank, PLC; Stephen M. Shapiro, Mayo Collaborative Services v. Prometheus Laboratories, Inc.; Kathleen Sullivan, FCC v. Fox; Ted Olson, MGM v. Grokster; Paul Smith, Keepseagle v. Vilsack; 4 Flashpoint : Draw a line in the sand; Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Regents of the University of California v. Bakke; Walter Dellinger, Rumsfeld v. FAIR; John Roberts, Smith v. Doe; Morgan Chu, TiVo v. EchoStar; Mary Jo White, Trump v. O ' Brien; Nancy Abell, Jackson v. Microsoft Roy Englert, Federal Insurance Company v. Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaPulling the techniques together: a preliminary statement dissected; Ted Wells, Terra Firma v. Citigroup; PART TWO THE TALE; Fred Bartlit, Stumpf v. Garvey; 5 Panoramic Shot : Set the stage and sound your theme; Ted Wells, Terra Firma v. Citigroup; Joe Jamail, In re Sunbeam Securities Litigation; Larry Tribe, Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action v. Granholm; Andy Frey, BMW v. Gore; Carter Phillips, Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church v. City of New York; Joshua Rosenkranz, Facebook, Inc. v. ConnectU, Inc. 6 Show, Not Tell : Let choice details speak for themselves |
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Guberman Ross | ||
New York : , : Oxford University Press, , 2014 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Point made : how to write like the nation's top advocates / / Ross Guberman |
Autore | Guberman Ross |
Edizione | [Second edition.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Oxford University Press, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (426 p.) |
Disciplina | 808.06/634 |
Soggetto topico |
Legal briefs - United States
Legal composition |
ISBN |
0-19-996797-0
0-19-996796-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; POINT MADE; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface to the Second Edition; Acknowledgments for the First Edition; Introduction; PART ONE THE THEME; 1 Brass Tacks : Explain "who, what, when,where, why, how"; Eric Holder, In re Chiquita Banana; Joshua Rosenkranz, Facebook, Inc. v. ConnectU, Inc.; Fred Bartlit, Pinpoint v. Amazon; Brendan Sullivan, Greg Craig, and Nicole Seligman, Calvin Klein Trademark Trust v. Wachner; David Boies and Ted Olson, Hollingsworth v. Perry; Bernie Nussbaum, IBP v. Tyson Foods; Larry Robbins, United States v. Bayly
2 The Short List : Number your path to victoryA. Your list is governed by factors or rules; Seth Waxman, MercExchange v. eBay; B. You need to address threshold questions before addressing the merits; Ted Olson, Robinson v. Bowen; C. Your dispute is complex or fact-driven; Maureen Mahoney, Grutter v. Bollinger; Larry Tribe, Gratz v. Bollinger; Brendan Sullivan, United States v. Forbes; Ted Olson, Office of Independent Counsel v. Favish; D. You need to regain the offensive in response to your opponent ' s arguments; Kathleen Sullivan, SEC v. Siebel Systems Herbert Wachtell, NFL Enterprises v. EchoStar SatelliteDavid Boies, Weinstein v. Smokewood Entertainment; 3 Why Should I Care? : Give the court a reason to want to find for you; A. The fear of misconstruing a doctrineor statute; Carter Phillips, Miller-El v. Dretke; Stephen Shapiro, Stoneridge Investment Partners v.Scientific Atlantica; Barack Obama, Tyus v. Bosley; B. The fear of creating new duties, rules,or defenses; Jamie Gorelick, Carrington v. Duke University; Larry Lessig, Warner Bros. Entertainment v. RDR Books; C. The fear of reaching an unfair result or causing harm Greg Craig, United States v. Conrad BlackBernie Nussbaum, Judith Kaye v. Sheldon Silver; Stephen M. Shapiro, Linde v. Arab Bank, PLC; Stephen M. Shapiro, Mayo Collaborative Services v. Prometheus Laboratories, Inc.; Kathleen Sullivan, FCC v. Fox; Ted Olson, MGM v. Grokster; Paul Smith, Keepseagle v. Vilsack; 4 Flashpoint : Draw a line in the sand; Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Regents of the University of California v. Bakke; Walter Dellinger, Rumsfeld v. FAIR; John Roberts, Smith v. Doe; Morgan Chu, TiVo v. EchoStar; Mary Jo White, Trump v. O ' Brien; Nancy Abell, Jackson v. Microsoft Roy Englert, Federal Insurance Company v. Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaPulling the techniques together: a preliminary statement dissected; Ted Wells, Terra Firma v. Citigroup; PART TWO THE TALE; Fred Bartlit, Stumpf v. Garvey; 5 Panoramic Shot : Set the stage and sound your theme; Ted Wells, Terra Firma v. Citigroup; Joe Jamail, In re Sunbeam Securities Litigation; Larry Tribe, Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action v. Granholm; Andy Frey, BMW v. Gore; Carter Phillips, Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church v. City of New York; Joshua Rosenkranz, Facebook, Inc. v. ConnectU, Inc. 6 Show, Not Tell : Let choice details speak for themselves |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910787992603321 |
Guberman Ross | ||
New York : , : Oxford University Press, , 2014 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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