All posts tagged Thinking Like a Lawyer

– RESEARCHING THE FACTS

4 RESEARCHING THE FACTS The fourth step in legal reasoning is to research the facts to which the law must be applied. In a real sense, it is misleading to suggest that factual research follows the process of analysis and synthesis described in the prior chapters. As should have been . . . Read more

– ANALYZING THE LAW

2 ANALYZING THE LAW The second step in legal reasoning is to analyze the plausibly applicable statutes and cases to identify both the rules of law and the underlying policies contained therein. In this chapter, the techniques for analyzing statutes and cases are discussed. Enacted law, described generically here as . . . Read more