Cracking the Case Method: Legal Analysis for Law School Success
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| Rating | : | 4.56 (696 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1600421598 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 202 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Brand Dean and Professor of Law University of San Francisco School of Law. This book promotes readers' ability to apply analytical skills by: • Demonstrating how to "brief" cases in a way that captures both arguments and rules; • Explaining and illustrating common types of arguments; • Using actual law school classroom dialogues annotated by the authors to explain how instructors use classes to further law schools' goal of teaching argument skills; • Setting forth effective final examination preparation strategies and techniques for crafting answers that demonstrate analytical skills; and • Illustrating final exam strategies and techniques by providing actual law school final examination questions followed by model answers annotated by the authors. This book explains that legal analysis is a process by which judges and lawyers use argument (or rhetoric) to connect stories to legal conclusions, and reveals how to read judges' appellate court opinions as arguments rather than merely as sources of rules. Gallegos Partner and Head of Morrison & Foerster LLP's Los Angeles Litigation Department "Legal education and the legal profession are in
make this book a very good introductory text Daniel Friedman I usually find it endlessly irritating and belittling when an intro book uses humour to make a law textbook more 'readable', however the dry wit of this book is actually quite amusing. This, coupled with the well-written and easy-to-follow structure, make this book a very good introductory text. It is extremely easy to read and very informative. I would certainly recommend.. The best Law School Prep Book ever written ! This is one ,if not the best first year law school guides period! Get this and Open Book for exam taking and it makes a great combo. Short, sweet , and to the point. This book takes you through every aspect of law school success. Structure, Reasoning, Briefing, Analysis, etc. Read the table of contents compared to the length of the book. Awesome! Gets you well prepared from day one to the end of. "Fantastic and easy read for 0Ls or beginning 1Ls" according to Jenny. I was not sure what to expect from law school until I read this book. It is super easy to read (very clear and concise) and takes you through a casebrief, typical class, and exam taking. I definitely recommend it for anyone about to start law school or are in their first few weeks.