Legal Research, Analysis, and Writing | 5th Edition

William H. Putman, JD/Jennifer R. Albright, JD, LLM

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Prepare future paralegals for careers in law with Putman/Albright's popular LEGAL RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, AND WRITING, 5E. This reader-friendly, step-by-step approach introduces traditional and technology-driven research, analysis and writing. Each chapter walks students through the legal processes dealing with key facts and issue spotting, analysis and counter-analysis, research, secondary authorities and citations. Students also master strong legal writing techniques for briefs and memoranda. Updates address the rapidly growing field of digital legal research and highlight reliable commercial and public legal research sites. Each chapter begins with a hypothetical scenario and ends by applying the chapter’s concepts to the opening scenario. The latest examples, exercises, Practice Alerts and Cengage Infuse digital resources all reinforce skills to help paralegals stand out in today’s tech-driven job market – whether they’re taking your course in-person or online.