Publisher's Synopsis
<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>
