The International Lawyer's Guide to Legal Analysis and Communication in the United States

Ideal for teaching international lawyers about the U.S.study of law, this coursebook uses a global perspective to put the basic principles of legal reasoning, writing, and research into context.

To effectively teach analysis and communication within the U.S. legal system, the authors present:

• material that can be easily adapted to a one-semester or two-semester writing course, using a one chapter/one idea concept
• a building-block approach to legal analysis based on the common law—each chapter focuses on a key concept that builds on what had been covered in the previous chapter
• tailored topical coverage that includes:
  • a concise introduction to the U.S. legal system, the common law as U.S. precedent, and the anatomy of a U.S. lawsuit
  • practical guidance for law study in the United States, including how to brief a case for class and other suggestions about the law school classroom
  • a special chapter on plagiarism, a particularly troublesome aspect of writing for ESL students
  • instruction on drafting client letters and demand letters, including effective word, phrasing, and structural choices for emphasis
  • an overview of statutory interpretation theories
  • coverage of drafting both fact-based and law-based issue discussions
  • citation rules, including citing to international and online materials
  • chapters on the U.S. approach to drafting contracts, emphasizing international transactions
  • techniques for taking law school examinations

• engaging examples and exercises
• a glossary of terms

To prepare international lawyers for practice in the U.S. legal system, use the coursebook that employs basic coverage, solid pedagogy, and a multicultural perspective.