Neumann (law, Hofstra University) presents a textbook on writing various types of legal documents that serves also as a way to learn logic skills. He first explains American law and the basics of legal deduction, gives an overview of judicial decisions and statutes, and discusses how to brief a case. The section that follows is an overview of how to write legal documents, as well as the specific types, including office memos, proof of conclusion legal writing, analytical writing, using statutes and facts, authority, general writing methods, exam answers, letters, persuasion, procedural posture, case statement, appellate briefs, and oral arguments. Included are appendices with samples of the writing types. The fifth edition has new examples, exercises, and information on advocacy letters. There is no bibliography. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Read Less