Legal Reasoning and Legal Writing: Structure, Strategy, and Style

<p> The <b>Sixth Edition</b> of this respected and popular text remains grounded in the premise that legal reasoning and legal writing are best learned when they are taught together. Building on that foundation, <b>Neumann</b> continues to offer complete, clear, and timely coverage of how to form a legal argument and how to write an effective legal memorandum. </p> <p> <b>Streamlined in its Sixth Edition, Legal Reasoning and Legal Writing features</b> : </p> <ul> <li> comprehensive coverage of legal writing: <ul> <li> <b>the office memo</b> </li> <li> <b>the motion memo</b> </li> <li> <b>the appellate brief</b> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> eminently readable text, including an exceptionally lucid explanation of the reasoning behind the <b>proof of a conclusion of law</b> </li> <li> a thoughtful treatment of all aspects of <b>legal reasoning </b> </li> <li> student-friendly instruction on <b>the process of writing</b>, the mechanics of style, and grammar </li> <li> <b>up-to-date examples and exercises </b> </li> <li> <b>sample documents</b> in the Appendices, including an <b>office memo, motion memo, and two appellate briefs</b> </li> </ul> <p> Highly regarded author Richard K. Neumann, Jr. presents, in tandem, smart, in-depth coverage of legal writing and legal reasoning, supported by examples, writing samples, and extraordinarily clear and lucid exposition. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>