Legal Reasoning, Research, and Writing for International Graduate Students Second Edition, features:

* a comparative perspective that explains unique and important features of U.S. law, beginning with common and civil law
* explanations of practical skills�assuming no former knowledge of U.S. law or legal culture, the text is informative and clear
* short, lucid chapters that reiterate major points to aid comprehension for those who are in the process of mastering English
* complete coverage of basic methods�such as IRAC analysis �for preparation of legal documents
* integrated approach to proper citation format�explanation and instruction appears in context
* coverage of plagiarism and U.S. law school honor codes
* practical skill-building exercises in each chapter�many of them Internet-based
* charts and summaries as reference tools

Written with clarity and precision, the updated Second Edition features:

* updated research sources
* reasoning sections revised for greater clarity
* clear instruction on how to write advisory memoranda on non-U.S. law for attorneys in the United States

Ideal for LL.M. candidates or other students who are engaged in the process of mastering English, Nedzel has designed a coursebook in legal reasoning, research, and writing that covers all of the bases and develops the skills they will use in practice.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. United States Common Law
Chapter 2. Introduction to American Legal Research and the Federal System
Chapter 3. Legal Reasoning and Objective Legal Writing
Chapter 4. The Legal Process: Introduction to Civil and Administrative Procedure
Chapter 5. The Research Process
Chapter 6. Researching and Updating Case Law
Chapter 7. Researching and Interpreting Constitutions, Statutes, and International Law
Chapter 8. Rewriting and Style
Chapter 9. Advanced Objective Writing
Chapter 10. Nonfee Internet Legal Research
Chapter 11. Persuasive Writing
Chapter 12. Drafting Contracts

Appendix: Preparing for and Taking Examinations
Index