Introduction to the Study and Practice of Law in a Nutshell (Nutshell Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.90 (873 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 031414644X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 462 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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There are chapters on legal writing (not necessarily boring or highfalutin') and on oral argument (not necessarily terrifying). There are exercises so you can apply what you have learned. Like other introductory books, it covers the basics: reading and briefing cases; preparing for class; outlining and study groups; taking exams. In addition to these essentials, the book focuses of what is often quite elusive: legal analysis; Why do courts follow precedent?; How are cases applied and distinguished?; How is ambiguous language interpreted? Legal analysis is the hidden ball of the first year, and with this book you will be well on your way. These chapters will help in first year writing and Moot Court Programs. Now in the fourth edition, this text has helped thousand of folks become better law students and down the road, better lawyers. The book reads fast, well, and is often funny. And, for those of you who aren't sure, there are chapters revealing the wide array of careers that will be open to you. That said, drawing on the work of philosophers, psychologists, and novelists, it takes you and your calling quite seriously, but never (not even once) pompously.. If you are about to start law school or are in your first year, this book would be a good companion
"Not enough can be said of this book" according to D. Jones. A little book like this might not seem all that useful by its cover, but there is a LOT of content in here. I bought this book halfway through my second semester of law school, after coming out of a very rocky first semester in which I really didn't know what I was doing. Now, I'm actually on top of things, and I believe this book made the difference.Hegland packed . mcfarlanenicky@hotmail.com said This book is an excellent source for 1L's.. This book gave me something that I wanted to hear for a long time, it gave me encouragement. It made me realized that the first year of law school will be a difficult one, but you can get through it. It was insightful, informative and filled with great humor. I think all 1L's feel intimitated during their first year of law school. This book provided everything that . B.D. Milligan said My first year security blanket. I spent a good bit of time with this little book before and during my first year in law school. I read it very carefully, and even wrote out answers to the questions. The effort was well worth it. If you're scared to death, don't know what to expect, and want to do well, this book won't let you down. Hegland begins the process of teaching a law student how to think,
Before teaching, he practiced criminal law and poverty law for California Rural Legal Assistance. Rogers Professor of Law at the University of Arizona and has also taught at UCLA and Harvard. . He is the James E. He has co-authored a book on elder law, Fifty and Beyond, The Law You and Your Parents Need to Know. About the Author Professor Hegland has written two popular Nutshells, The Introduction to the Study and Practice of Law (4th Edition) and Trial and Practice Skills (3rd edition). He has degrees from Stanford, UC Berkeley and Harvard
He is the James E. He has degrees from Stanford, UC Berkeley and Harvard. . He has co-authored a book on elder law, Fifty and Beyond, The Law You and Your Parents Need to Know. Professor Hegland has written two popular Nutshells, The Introduction to the Study and Practice of Law (4th Edition) and Trial and Practice Skills (3rd edition). Rogers Professor of Law at the University of Arizona and has also taught at UCLA an