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Want to learn the basics of clear, effective legal writing? The applied, practical approach of Basic Legal Writing for Paralegals combines legal concepts and terminology with hands-on applications in legal drafting. It provides students with all the basic tools they need to communicate effectively in the legal field.This text introduces the key concepts in the legal field of Contracts in a fresh light, while presenting the topics in a straightforward and comprehensive manner. The Paralegal Supersite Site

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Author:   Pamela Tepper
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Imprint:   McGraw-Hill Professional
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.30cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 27.40cm
Weight:   0.755kg
ISBN:  

9780073403038

ISBN 10:   0073403032
Pages:   384
Publication Date:   16 January 2007
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Replaced By:   0073377147
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Part I: Research Chapter 1: The Sources of the Law Chapter 2: Legal Research Finding Tools Chapter 3: The Case Brief Part II: Legal Writing Basics Chapter 4: Introduction to Legal Writing Chapter 5: The Mechanics of Construction Chapter 6: Effective and Persuasive Legal Writing Chapter 7: Integrating Citations into Legal Writing Part III: Practical Writing Applications Chapter 8: The Basics of Legal Correspondence Chapter 9: The Internal Office Memorandum Chapter 10: The Basics of Pleadings Chapter 11: Discovery Part IV: Persuasive Writing Chapter 12: Memorandum to the Trial Court Chapter 13: The Appellate Brief

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Pamela R. Tepper is general counsel and Vice President of Legal Affairs at the Gov. Juan F. Luis Hospital, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. Ms. Tepper worked in the Virgin Islands’ Department of Justice as the Deputy Solicitor General, managing government contracts for the Territory and special projects. She has taught paralegal studies at Southeastern Paralegal Institute, Southern Methodist University, and the University of Texas, Arlington campus. She continues her teaching at the University of the Virgin Islands, where she teaches Legal Research and Writing in the certificate and associates degree programs. Basic Legal Writing, 2d edition, is one of a number of books written by Ms. Tepper, which include Contracts and the Uniform Commercial Code, Texas Legal Research, and Basic Legal Research and Writing. Ms. Tepper graduated from Hamilton College with a B.A. and New England School of Law with a J.D. She is licensed to practice in Texas and the Virgin Islands.

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