Deconstructing Legal Analysis: A 1L Primer
Peter T. Wendel has taught academic success workshops at over thirty-five law schools throughout the country. In Deconstructing Legal Analysis: A 1L Primer, he provides a variety of time-tested techniques—including a unique model for visualizing legal analysis—to teach students how to think like lawyers and take law school exams.\ Deconstructing Legal Analysis: A 1L Primer features:\ \ a unique, visual pedagogical method that illustrates a relational analysis of facts, rules, and public...
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Peter T. Wendel has taught academic success workshops at over thirty-five law schools throughout the country. In Deconstructing Legal Analysis: A 1L Primer , he provides a variety of time-tested techniques-including a unique model for visualizing
Part I: Deconstructing Legal Analysis: Learning How to Think Like a Lawyer Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. The Traditional “Darwinian” Approach Chapter 3. The Evolution of a Case from an Analytical Perspective Chapter 4. “Thinking Like a Lawyer” Chapter 5. Re-Analyzing Pierson v. Post Chapter 6. Briefing a Case from an Analytical Perspective Chapter 7. The “What If …” Game Chapter 8. Introspective Legal Analysis: Russian Dolls Part II: The Exam Taking Process Chapter 9. Complete the Circle: See the Big Picture Chapter 10. Writing Style: Write Like a Judge Chapter 11. How to “Analyze” an Issue: IRAC vs. IRRAC Chapter 12. The Circuitry Behind Issue Spotting Chapter 13. The Macro Organization of Your Exam Essay Chapter 14. Multiple Choice Questions: Mini-Essays Chapter 15. Post-Exam Blues: How to Self-Diagnose Your Exam Performance Part III: Time to Take Off the Training Wheels: Variations on the Legal Analysis Theme Chapter 16. Extrospective Legal Analysis: Case Synthesis Chapter 17. Legal Analysis and Statutory Construction Part IV: Conclusion Chapter 18. Miscellaneous Law School and Exam-Taking Tips
