Lawyering skills and the legal process

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Maughan, Caroline (Author), Webb, Julian (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge New York : Cambridge University Press , 2005
Edition:2nd ed
Series:Law in context series
Subjects:
Online Access:Table of contents only
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Descent into the swamp
  • 2. Learning to live in the swamp
  • 3. Law talk and lay takl: lawyers as communicators
  • 4. You'll never work alone: group learning and group skills
  • 5. Interviewing: building the relationship and gaining participation
  • 6. The 'good lawyer': ethics and values in legal work
  • 7. Clarifying language: making sense of writing
  • 8. Manipulating language: drafting legal documents
  • 9. Handling conflict: negotiation
  • 10. Advocacy: case manegement and preparation
  • 11. Into court: the deepest swamp?