Pre-Owned Synthesis: Legal Reading, Reasoning, and Writing, Fourth Edition (Paperback) 1454808659 9781454808657

Synthesis employs a successful step-by-step approach to effective legal reasoning and writing skills, teaching students how to think like a lawyer: how to read the law, how to reason a clientand's situation, and how to write about the case in different legal forms. One solid case file--the HomeElderCare case involving the unauthorized practice of law--is used to demonstrate how to carefully analyze a case from the initial client interview through appellate argument. Maintaining a pedagogy designed to teach students in a variety of ways, the text incorporates numerous charts and diagrams for visual learners. Exercises--based on tort law issues that are particularly accessible to first-year students--provide opportunities for active application of skills. Also included is complete coverage of memo and brief writing. Features: Utilizes a step-by-step approach guides students through effective legal reasoning and writing tactics Teaches how to think like a lawyer how to read the law how to reason a client's situation how to write about the situation in different legal forms Uses one case file the HomeElderCare case involving the unauthorized practice of law demonstrates how to carefully analyze a case from the initial client interview through appellate argument Maintains a pedagogy designed to teach in different ways, with numerous charts and diagrams for visual learners Employs vigorous exercises based on tort law issues particularly accessible to first-year students provides opportunities for active application of skills

Title: Synthesis: Legal Reading, Reasoning, and Writing, Fourth Edition ISBN10: 1454808659 EAN: 9781454808657 Genre: LAW / General Author: Schmedemann; Schmedemann, Deborah a.; Kunz, Christina L. CONDITION - GOOD - Pre-Owned - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include 'From the library of' labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included.