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- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Composition/Specialized_Composition/Legal_Writing_Manual_(Mangan)/01%3A_Chapters/1.09%3A_PrewritingWhat about this: Did you sit down at your desk with your laptop, then get up to get a drink, then text some friends, then go to the bathroom, then return to your laptop and think to yourself, “I will ...What about this: Did you sit down at your desk with your laptop, then get up to get a drink, then text some friends, then go to the bathroom, then return to your laptop and think to yourself, “I will never ever find a single word to write on this paper and the assignment is stupid and I just can’t”? You could also be a student who has never written a lengthy paper, so you do not have prior writing experiences to reflect on.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Composition/Specialized_Composition/Legal_Writing_Manual_(Mangan)/01%3A_Chapters/1.07%3A_Introduction_to_CitationThe reader, when given information to find the source on their own, can assess whether the source is (1) a primary or secondary authority; (2) a mandatory or persuasive authority; (3) credible to the ...The reader, when given information to find the source on their own, can assess whether the source is (1) a primary or secondary authority; (2) a mandatory or persuasive authority; (3) credible to the reader; and (4) relevant to the issue being discussed. 629 (1950), …The next time you discuss the same case, however, you can rely on a short citation, either the shortened version of the full citation or id., depending on which one is appropriate.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Composition/Specialized_Composition/Legal_Writing_Manual_(Mangan)This text provides an overview of first-year legal writing topics and provides checkpoints during your writing process. On the other hand, this manual does not answer every question on every legal wri...This text provides an overview of first-year legal writing topics and provides checkpoints during your writing process. On the other hand, this manual does not answer every question on every legal writing concept; it is certainly not a spell book that will make you instantly awesome at legal writing. Writing as a skill is a lifelong development process. Everyone can be an effective legal writer. Put in the time to study the concepts and then to practice using those concepts in your writing.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Composition/Specialized_Composition/Legal_Writing_Manual_(Mangan)/01%3A_Chapters/1.14%3A_Case_SynthesisAt this point, you have analyzed your case set and (1) confirmed each case is dealing with the same legal issue; (2) determined what facts the court considered relevant by examining the court’s reason...At this point, you have analyzed your case set and (1) confirmed each case is dealing with the same legal issue; (2) determined what facts the court considered relevant by examining the court’s reasoning in each case; and (3) compared holdings in each case to discover what factual differences lead to different outcomes.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Composition/Specialized_Composition/Legal_Writing_Manual_(Mangan)/01%3A_Chapters/1.11%3A_Predictive_WritingPredictive writing must convey if something is uncertain or unknown, remain accurate as to what the state of the law is on the particular topic, and disclose both strengths and weaknesses of the case....Predictive writing must convey if something is uncertain or unknown, remain accurate as to what the state of the law is on the particular topic, and disclose both strengths and weaknesses of the case. Remember that when you are asked to complete a predictive writing task, you are not assuming what the ending will be and are instead following the path on which the law takes you to reach a conclusion.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Composition/Specialized_Composition/Legal_Writing_Manual_(Mangan)/01%3A_Chapters/1.19%3A_Assessing_Your_Own_WorkDetermine whether you have sufficient application of the sources in your E to show how the reader should apply the sources in E to the facts of the current situation, if you are examining a particular...Determine whether you have sufficient application of the sources in your E to show how the reader should apply the sources in E to the facts of the current situation, if you are examining a particular set of facts.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Composition/Specialized_Composition/Legal_Writing_Manual_(Mangan)/01%3A_Chapters/1.05%3A_Time_ManagementBy sticking to the schedule you create (and giving yourself grace to deviate from it when necessary), the “present you” is benefitting the “future you” by ensuring that you are completing work along t...By sticking to the schedule you create (and giving yourself grace to deviate from it when necessary), the “present you” is benefitting the “future you” by ensuring that you are completing work along the way and without being rushed or running out of time to get done what you need to do.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Composition/Specialized_Composition/Legal_Writing_Manual_(Mangan)/01%3A_Chapters/1.03%3A_Briefing_CasesCreating a case brief allows you to take the information you learned when you read the case and then work with it to use your own words to explain what happened and why. By thoughtfully categorizing t...Creating a case brief allows you to take the information you learned when you read the case and then work with it to use your own words to explain what happened and why. By thoughtfully categorizing the different parts of a case into case briefs, you are building strength in being able to locate the different components you will want to use for your legal analysis.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Composition/Specialized_Composition/Legal_Writing_Manual_(Mangan)/01%3A_Chapters/1.15%3A_Parts_of_a_MemoAfter you have written your full Discussion, you should then go back and read through your Statement of Facts to confirm both that you have included all legally significant and key background facts th...After you have written your full Discussion, you should then go back and read through your Statement of Facts to confirm both that you have included all legally significant and key background facts that you used in your Discussion and also that your organization of the facts matches with your Discussion organization in a way that will make the information most accessible to the reader.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Composition/Specialized_Composition/Legal_Writing_Manual_(Mangan)/01%3A_Chapters/1.06%3A_Metacognition_and_Study_SkillsKnowledge of cognition includes “strategic knowledge” (what you know about what kinds of study and learning strategies exist), “knowledge about cognitive tasks” (what you know about what kinds of stra...Knowledge of cognition includes “strategic knowledge” (what you know about what kinds of study and learning strategies exist), “knowledge about cognitive tasks” (what you know about what kinds of strategies you will need to use based on what type of thinking and knowledge you are trying to accomplish), and “self-knowledge” (what you know about what you, specifically, are good at and what you need help with in terms of application of study strategies).
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Composition/Specialized_Composition/Legal_Writing_Manual_(Mangan)/01%3A_Chapters/1.04%3A_Local_Rules_and_Standing_OrdersA rule by which an individual court supplements the procedural rules applying generally to all courts within the jurisdiction.” Local rules deal with a variety of matters, such as how many copies of a...A rule by which an individual court supplements the procedural rules applying generally to all courts within the jurisdiction.” Local rules deal with a variety of matters, such as how many copies of a document must be filed, what type of font should be used in court filings, and what is considered appropriate courtroom decorum.
