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Summary of Contents
Contents
List of Boxes
List of Exhibits
Preface
Acknowledgments
CHAPTER 1
Introduction : The Lawyer's Roles and the Legal System
PART ONE
READING AND REASONING
CHAPTER 2
Reading Legal Rules
CHAPTER 3
Reading Cases
CHAPTER 4
Reading Codes
CHAPTER 5
Reading Commentary
CHAPTER 6
Legal Reasoning
PART TWO
ADVISORY COMMUNICATION
CHAPTER 7
Writing Legal Analysis
CHAPTER 8
The Analytical Office Memo
CHAPTER 9
The Advice Letter
CHAPTER 10
Interviewing the Client
CHAPTER 11
Counseling the Client
PART THREE
PERSUASIVE COMMUNICATION
CHAPTER 12
The Demand Letter
CHAPTER 13
Contracts
CHAPTER 14
Pleadings
CHAPTER 15
Negotiating with Opposing Counsel
PART FOUR
ADVOCACY COMMUNICATION
CHAPTER 16
Legal Advocacy
CHAPTER 17
The Motion Practice Memorandum
CHAPTER 18
The Appellate Brief
CHAPTER 19
Oral Advocacy
PART FIVE
EXERCISES
APPENDICES
APPENDIX I
The Writing Process
APPENDIX II
Paragraphs, Sentences, Punctuation, and Words
APPENDIX III
Citation
Table of Authorities
Index