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Synthesis: Legal Reading, Reasoning, and Writing in Canada, 4th Edition

This book is an effective legal writing tool designed for students entering the legal profession, and for practitioners looking to refresh their legal writing skills.

by Margaret E. McCallum (Author) , Deborah A. Schmedemann (Author) , Christina L. Kunz (Author)
Publisher: LexisNexis Canada
Publication Language: English
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$145.00
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Softcover | 552 pages

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Published: July 18, 2017
ISBN/ISSN: 9780433492283
Publisher: LexisNexis Canada

Product description

Synthesis: Legal Reading, Reasoning, and Writing in Canada, 4th Edition is an effective legal writing tool designed for students entering the legal profession, and for practitioners looking to refresh their legal writing skills. This practical text is a comprehensive and reliable legal reading, reasoning, and writing guide which will help students and legal practitioners to:

  • Learn how to use primary and secondary legal resources in making legal arguments;
  • Develop skills in legal reading, reasoning, and research using examples, exercises, charts, and diagrams; and
  • Write clear and effective legal memos, opinion letters, briefs, arguments, and pleadings

Features

  • Step-by-step guidance through various aspects of the legal problem solving process
  • Commentary on oral advocacy
  • Case study as a practical exercise of the material

What's New In The Edition?

  • Revised throughout, and updated to reflect the most recent McGill Guide
  • New content on access to justice, roles of paralegals
  • Revised and enhanced discussion of case analysis and statutory interpretation
  • Enhanced discussion of persuasive legal writing in various settings
  • Expanded list of reference materials and websites

Who Needs This Text?

  • Law Students – provides invaluable guidance on the fundamentals of legal research and writing
  • Students in Law Clerk or Paralegal Programs – provides a thorough introduction to legal research and writing concepts
  • Law libraries – for use by their patrons
  • Research and litigation lawyers – a tool to brush up on writing memos, opinion letters, briefs, pleadings, factums, and more
 

Featured Authors

Margaret E. McCallum
Deborah A. Schmedemann
Christina L. Kunz

Margaret E. McCallum

Margaret E. McCallum recently retired from her position as a Professor at the University of New Brunswick Faculty of Law, where she taught and wrote in the areas of property and natural resources law, contemporary social justice issues, and the history of Prince Edward Island.

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Deborah A. Schmedemann

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Christina L. Kunz

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Table of 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
Home Elder Care Case File
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 Blog
Index
 

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