How to Write Better Law Essays
Tools & Techniques for Success in Exams and Assignments
By Steve Foster
September 2006
Pearson Education
Distrubuted by Trans-Atlantic Publications Inc.
ISBN: 1405822007
224 pages
$37.50 Paper Original
This guide provides clear instructions on writing legal essays, exam answers and dissertations for undergraduate law, and CPE/GDL courses. Throughout the book the author identifies key characteristics of both good and bad techniques in writing, allowing students to see practical examples of best practice.
Features:
* Offers a step-by-step guide on how to tackle assessments in law written
in a direct and simple style.
*
Covers the main types of assessment in law courses:
problem and essay questions, exam questions and extended essays.
* Accompanied
by a free companion website with interactive quizzes to test students writing
skills, available at: www.pearsoned.co.uk/foster.
Contents:
Introduction: How to use this book
Chapter 1. Preparing and Writing Law Assignments
Chapter 2. Writing Legal Essays: Specific Legal Skills
Chapter 3. Good and Bad Essays
Chapter 4. Answering Problem Questions
Chapter 5. Exam Questions
Chapter 6. Answering Advanced Essays
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