Legal Research and Writing: Some Starting Points Book

	Preface
Pt. I	Legal Research	1
1	Preliminary Considerations	3
2	Definitions and Functions: An Introductory Overview	13
3	Authority in Research and Writing	51
4	Citation	61
5	Components of Many Law Books	85
6	The CARTWHEEL	91
7	The First Level of Legal Research: Background	97
8	Checklists for Nine Major Search Resources	101
9	Case Law	141
10	Statutory Law	161
11	Other Kinds of Law	185
12	Computer Research	195
13	Validation - The Third Level of Research: Ending Your Research	215
	State Legal Research References	218
	Annotated Bibliography and Research Problems	221
Pt. II	Legal Writing	227
14	Letters, Instruments, and Pleadings	229
15	Memorandum of Law	233
16	Appellate Brief	247
17	Some Writing Guidelines	251
	Appendix A. Federal Government Organization Chart	267
	Glossary	269
	Index	283