Product Overview
Writing for students and practitioners, Sanborn and Yelin (Loyola U.) give step-by-step instructions on a variety of types of writings paralegals encounter on a daily basis. They begin with an introduction to the American legal system and what the law does and then cover basic writing skills before proceeding to case briefing and analysis. Coverage includes writing legal memoranda and short documents, gathering facts, writing with the IRAC (Issue, Rule, Application, Conclusion) method, synthesizing cases and authorities, outlining, writing persuasively, creating in-house and objective client documents, and writing letters. Exercises and examples are included. Annotation 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
