2nd Edition

Thinking Like a Lawyer An Introduction to Legal Reasoning

By Kenneth J. Vandevelde Copyright 2011
348 Pages
by Routledge

348 Pages
by Routledge

350 Pages
by Routledge

Law students, law professors, and lawyers frequently refer to the process of "thinking like a lawyer," but attempts to analyze in any systematic way what is meant by that phrase are rare. In his classic book, Kenneth J. Vandevelde defines this elusive phrase and identifies the techniques involved in thinking like a lawyer. Unlike most legal writings, which are plagued by difficult, virtually... Read more
Introduction , Basic Legal Reasoning , Identifying Applicable Law , Analyzing the Law , Synthesizing the Law , Researching the Facts , Applying the Law , Reasoning with Policies , Policy Analysis, Synthesis, and Application , Contracts , Torts , Constitutional Law , Civil Procedure , Perspectives on Legal Reasoning , A Historical Perspective on Legal Reasoning , Contemporary Perspectives on Legal Reasoning , Conclusion , Appendix: Thinking Like A Law Student

Biography

Kenneth J Vandevelde