Legal Research and Writing Handbook: A Basic Approach for Paralegals, Third Edition

by Andrea B. Yelin and Hope Viner Samborn

Book Overview

Solid mastery of legal research and writing in a single course. That's the promise of this thoroughly tested handbook. Yelin and Samborn coach you through every step of the research and writing process -- with extra attention to writing skills. This latest edition incorporates new examples, expert writing tips, and new online research tools, bringing your proficiency right up to the level of today's most advanced law offices. Book jacket.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0735529345
• ISBN13: 9780735529342
• Release Date: November 2002
• Publisher: Aspen Publishers
• Length: 553 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.0" x 9.9"

Customer Reviews

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Most important book like a bible for legal research

Excellent book for how to conduct different types of legal research. It is your bible for legal research. Excellent book. Better than the legal research book provided by the university I go to.

FABLUOUS BOOK!! HELPED ME SURVIVE LAW SCHOOL

This book is written perfectly, in a manner that is clear, concise, and easy to understand. The text covers everything that one would need to know for a legal and writing career, and certainly for a class. A must-have for any paralegal student anywhere. Fantastic book.

Sure fire guide to the legal research and writing process

This text is clearly written and breaks down the mechanics of research and writing into easily understood steps. Great for students entering law school as well as for paralegals.

Legal Research and Writing Handbook: A Basic Approach

Although the Legal Research and Writing Handbook is geared for paralegals, it is a valuable guide for attorneys as well. The authors guide readers through each step necessary to use a research tool. In addition, readers learn how to integrate various research methods to perform comprehensive searches of legal materials. The writing portion of the book also provides a step by step approach to drafting documents. It is an excellent resource for all legal researchers and writers.