Legal Reasoning, Research, and Writing for International Graduate Students

<p><b>Legal Reasoning, Research, and Writing for International Graduate Students Second Edition</b>, offers broad coverage and skill-building exercises for legal research and writing courses geared toward LL.M. students. <b>Nedzel</b> has tailored her book with sensitivity to the needs of students who are either unfamiliar with U.S. law, or who are still in the process of mastering English, or both. </p><p><b>Legal Reasoning, Research, and Writing for International Graduate Students, Second Edition</b>, features: </p><ul><li><b>a comparative perspective</b> that explains unique and important features of U.S. law, beginning with common and civil law </li><li><b>explanations of practical skills</b>—assuming no former knowledge of U.S. law or legal culture, the text is informative and clear </li><li><b>short, lucid chapters</b> that reiterate major points to aid comprehension for those who are in the process of mastering English </li><li><b>complete coverage of basic methods</b>—such as <b>IRAC analysis</b>—for preparation of legal documents </li><li><b>integrated approach to proper citation format</b>—explanation and instruction appears in context </li><li><b>coverage of plagiarism</b> and U.S. law school honor codes </li><li><b>practical skill-building exercises in each chapter</b>—many of them Internet-based </li><li><b>charts and summaries</b> as reference tools </li><li><b>extensive Teacher’s Manual</b> that includes information about non-U.S. legal systems and legal education to prepare instructors to address the issues and challenges confronted by L.L.M. candidates </li></ul><b>Written with clarity and precision, the updated Second Edition features: </b><ul><li><b>updated research sources </b></li><li><b>reasoning sections revised for greater clarity</b></li><li> clear instruction on <b>how to write advisory memoranda on non-U.S. law </b> for attorneys in the United States </li></ul> Ideal for LL.M. candidates or other students who are engaged in the process of mastering English, Nedzel has designed a coursebook in legal reasoning, research, and writing that covers all of the bases and develops the skills they will use in practice. <p></p><p></p><p></p>