International Lawyers Gde To Legal Analysis & Communication in US

<p> Ideal for teaching international lawyers about the U.S.study of law, this coursebook uses a global perspective to put the basic principles of legal reasoning, writing, and research into context. </p><p><b>To effectively teach analysis and communication within the U.S. legal system, the authors presen</b>t: </p><ul><li> material that can be <b>easily adapted</b> to a one-semester or two-semester writing course, using a one chapter/one idea concept </li><li> a <b>building-block approach</b> to legal analysis based on the common law—each chapter focuses on a key concept that builds on what had been covered in the previous chapter </li><li><b>tailored topical coverage</b> that includes: <ul><li><b>a concise introduction to the U.S. legal system, the common law as U.S. precedent, and the anatomy of a U.S. lawsuit</b></li><li><b>practical guidance for law study in the United States, including how to brief a case for class and other suggestions about the law school classroom </b></li><li><b>a special chapter on plagiarism, a particularly troublesome aspect of writing for ESL students </b></li><li><b>instruction on drafting client letters and demand letters, including effective word, phrasing, and structural choices for emphasis</b></li><li><b>an overview of statutory interpretation theories </b></li><li><b>coverage of drafting both fact-based and law-based issue discussions </b></li><li><b>citation rules, including citing to international and online materials </b></li><li><b>chapters on the U.S. approach to drafting contracts, emphasizing international transactions </b></li><li><b>techniques for taking law school examinations</b></li></ul></li></ul><ul><li><b>engaging examples and exercises</b></li><li><b>a glossary of terms</b></li></ul><p> To prepare international lawyers for practice in the U.S. legal system, use the coursebook that employs basic coverage, solid pedagogy, and a multicultural perspective. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p>