Product Description
Becoming a Lawyer: Fundamental Skills for Law Students (2nd edition)
Authors: R Palmer, Angela Diane Crocker
Format: Physical Hardcopy
This book is a training manual and a resource book for students and candidate attorneys who need to acquire the skills to become effective lawyers.
It is divided into five parts: Part A considers, reading, comprehension, reasoning and writing skills. Part B deals with basic computer skills. Part C teaches research skills. In Part D students are given study skills and methodology as well as exam writing skills. Lastly, Part E covers basic numeracy skills. The book ends with a glossary, references and recommended reading.
Contents:
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PART A - The Use of Words: Reasoning, Speaking, Reading and Writing Skills
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1 - The Use of Words
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2 - Thinking and Logical Reasoning
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3 - Speaking Skills
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4 - Reading Skills
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5 - Writing Skills
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6 - Applied Logic: Critical Reasoning
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PART B - Basic Computer Skills
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7 - Introduction to Computers
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8 - Word-processing Skills
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9 - Introduction to the Internet
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10 - Introduction to On-line Education
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PART C - Finding the Law: Basic Legal Research Skills
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11 - Using the Law Library
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12 - Book-based Research Skills
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13 - Computer-based Research Skills
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A - My LexisNexis and Jutastat Online
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B - Sabinet Online
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PART D - Study and Examination Skills
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14 - Self-discipline and Effective Study Methods
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15 - Lectures, Seminars and Tutorials
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16 - Answering Questions, Writing Assignments, Consolidating Notes and Making Summaries
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17 - Tests and Examinations
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PART E - Numeracy and Accounting Skills
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18 - General Principles of Arithmetic, Algebra and Consumer Calculations
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19 - Basic Concepts of Accounting
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PART F - Appendices, Glossary, References and Index
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Appendix 1 - The Legal Citator
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Appendix 2 - "Plagiarise. Let no one else's work evade your eyes"
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Appendix 3 - Roman Numeral Table
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Appendix 4 - "Is it just a Web of Lies?"
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