Contents

1. 1. Legal Writing Handbook for Clinical Students

2. Dedication

3. Introduction

4. About the Author

5. About CALI & eLangdell

6. Notices

7. Introduction to Chapters 1-3 - Organization and Reasoning

   1. Chapter 1 - A Single Argument using Rule-based Reasoning

      1. How to Explain a Rule
      2. Ground your Rule Explanation in Binding Authority
      3. Applying the Rule

   2. Chapter 2 - Rule-based Reasoning, with Analogy-based Reasoning Added

      1. When and Why to Add Rule Illustrations and Analogy-based Reasoning  
      2. Rule Illustrations can be Written as Parentheticals or In-text
      3. Writing Analogies

   3. Chapter 3 - Use Umbrella Paragraphs to Organize a Legal Point that is Divided into Sub-Points

      1. Umbrella Paragraphs Defined
      2. Annotated Umbrella Paragraphs as Examples
8. Introduction to Chapters 4-6 - Persuasive Writing

   1. Chapter 4 - Writing Rules Persuasively

   2. Chapter 5 - Writing Rebuttals Assertively

      1. Show the Reader you are Right Before you Show Them Why the Other Party is Wrong
      2. Be Assertive, not Defensive with Rebuttals

   3. Chapter 6 - Add Arguments Based on Policy and Equity

      1. Policy and Equity Arguments
      2. Equity Arguments
      3. Policy Arguments
9. Introduction to Chapters 7-8 - Headings and Issue Statements/Questions Presented

   1. Chapter 7 - Headings

      1. Headings Explained
      2. Annotated Examples

   2. Chapter 8 - Issue Statements and Questions Presented

      1. Issue Statements/Questions Presented
10. Introduction to Chapters 9-10 - Your Client's Story

    1. Chapter 9 - A Theme for your Client's Story

    2. Chapter 10 - Writing a Statement of Facts to Show Your Client’s Story

       1. Introduction
       2. Use Facts to Tell your Client’s Story
       3. Make it Persuasive
       4. Selecting Facts
11. Chapter 11 - Keep it Interesting with Concrete Subjects and Active Verbs
12. Chapter 12 - Writing Complaints and Answers

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