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Thinking Like a Lawyer

An Introduction to Legal Reasoning

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By Kenneth J. Vandevelde

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$30.00

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  1. Trade Paperback $30.00
  2. ebook $19.99

This item is a preorder. Your payment method will be charged immediately, and the product is expected to ship on or around December 28, 2010. This date is subject to change due to shipping delays beyond our control.

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 incomprehensible language, this book is accessible and clearly written and will help students, professionals, and general readers gain important insight into this well-developed and valuable way of thinking.

Updated for a new generation of lawyers, the second edition features a new chapter on contemporary perspectives on legal reasoning. A useful new appendix serves as a survival guide for current and prospective law students and describes how to apply the techniques in the book to excel in law school.

On Sale
Dec 28, 2010
Page Count
352 pages
Publisher
Avalon Publishing
ISBN-13
9780813344645

Kenneth J. Vandevelde

About the Author

Kenneth J. Vandevelde is professor of law and former dean at Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego. A graduate of Harvard Law School, he has practiced law before U.S. courts and international tribunals. He is the author of four books and numerous articles on U.S. and international law.

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