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This updated casebook serves a course in introduction to legal reasoning. It is designed to initiate students in the legal methods of case law analysis and statutory interpretation. In a course of this kind, students should acquire or refine the techniques of close reading, analogizing, distinguishing, positing related fact patterns, and criticizing judicial and legislative exposition and logic.
Law students’ introduction to law can be unsettling: the sink or swim approach favored by many schools casts students adrift in a sea of substantive rules, forms and methods. By contrast, the Legal Methods course seeks to acquaint students with their new rhetorical and logical surroundings before, or together with, the students’ first encounters with the substance of contracts, torts, or other first year courses. This approach may not only be user friendly; it should also prompt students to take a critical distance from the wielding of the methods. In this way, students may avoid (or at least broaden) the tunnel vision that so often afflicts beginning law students.
The fifth edition features a substantially revised chapter on statutory interpretation. It not only highlights recent Supreme Court decisions, but also confronts students with statutory texts to construe independently of judicial exposition. The chapter also includes new sections on ordinary meaning, the use of dictionaries and corpus linguistics, and temporal problems in statutory interpretation.
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Are you a law student looking to gain a competitive edge in your studies? Look no further than the Legal Methods: Case Analysis and Statutory Interpretation book! This updated casebook is designed to introduce you to the essential methods of legal reasoning, helping you navigate the complex world of case law analysis and statutory interpretation. By refining your techniques of close reading, analogizing, and distinguishing, you'll be prepared to excel in your law courses.
Unlike other introductory law books, our Legal Methods course takes a user-friendly approach to ensure your success from the start. Rather than throwing you into a sea of substantive rules and forms, we provide you with the tools to understand the rhetorical and logical foundations of the law. This critical distance allows you to avoid tunnel vision and think critically about the methods and reasoning behind judicial decisions.
With the fifth edition of our book, we've made significant updates to further enhance your learning experience. Our revised chapter on statutory interpretation includes recent Supreme Court decisions and opportunities for you to independently construe statutory texts. You'll explore topics such as ordinary meaning, the use of dictionaries and corpus linguistics, and temporal problems in statutory interpretation. Stay ahead of the curve and master this crucial aspect of legal analysis.
Don't miss out on this invaluable resource for law students. Get your copy of Legal Methods: Case Analysis and Statutory Interpretation today and start your journey towards becoming a skilled legal professional.
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