Legal Research, Analysis, And Writing, 5th Edition
Legal Research, Analysis, and Writing, 5th Edition
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SOLUTION MANUAL Legal Research, Analysis, and Writing, 5th Edition by Putman, Albright, Chapters 1 - 19
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I: INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH, ANALYTICAL PRINCIPLES, AND THE
LEGAL PROCESS.
1. Introduction to Legal Principles and Authorities.
2. Introduction to Legal Research and Analysis.
PART II: LEGAL RESEARCH.
3. Constitutions, Statutes, Administrative Law, and Court Rules—Re...
SOLUTION MANUAL
Legal Research, Analysis, and Writing, 5th Edition
by Putman, Albright, Chapters 1 - 19
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I: INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH, ANALYTICAL PRINCIPLES, AND THE
LEGAL PROCESS.
1. Introduction to Legal Principles and Authorities.
2. Introduction to Legal Research and Analysis.
PART II: LEGAL RESEARCH.
3. Constitutions, Statutes, Administrative Law, and Court Rules—Research and Analysis.
4. Case Law—Research and Briefing.
5. Secondary Authority and Other Research Sources—Encyclopedias, Treatises, American Law
Reports, Digests, Shepard's.
6. Secondary Authority—Periodicals, Restatements, Uniform Laws, Dictionaries, Legislative Histo
and Other Secondary Authorities.
7. Computers and Internet Legal Research.
8. Commercial Internet Research.
PART III: THE SPECIFICS OF LEGAL ANALYSIS.
9. Legal Analysis—Key Facts.
10. Legal Analysis—Issue Identification (Spotting the Issue).
11. Legal Analysis—Stating the Issue.
12. Case Law Analysis—Is a Case on Point?
13. Counteranalysis.
,PART IV: LEGAL WRITING.
14. Fundamentals of Writing.
15. The Writing Process for Effective Legal Writing.
16. Office Legal Memorandum: Issues and Facts.
17. Office Legal Memorandum: Analysis to Conclusion.
18. External Memoranda: Court Briefs.
19. Correspondence.
, Solution and Answer Guide
CHAPTER 1: : INTRODUCTION TO LEGAL PRINCIPLES AND AUTHORITIES.
ASSIGNMENT 1 ANSWERS
Answer the following questions regarding the courts in your state:
1. Are there limited jurisdiction courts in your State?
Answer: The state considered here is, Texas in the United States. Federal courts are the courts that have
limited jurisdictions. They only hear the cases which are approved by the United States constitution. District
courts are the first level of federal courts where limited jurisdiction exists, followed by circuit courts and
supreme courts.
a. Name those courts:
Answer: There are four federal district courts in the State of Texas. They are divided into United States
District Courts of the Northern District, Eastern District, Southern District, and Western District of Texas.
There are 14 courts of appeals in Texas which have intermediate jurisdiction in civil and criminal cases which
are appeals from the country courts. And lastly the Supreme court of Texas
b. What types of cases can each of those courts preside over?
Answer: The cases in the district court of Texas consist of criminal cases, divorce cases, election cases, civil
matters, and any other matters which are not placed in the trial court. The circuit court consists of the civil
and criminal case which is appealed by district courts. The Supreme Court of Texas is the resort of civil
matters in the US. Texas Court is the resort of criminal matters.
2. What
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