Becoming a Lawyer: Fundamental Skills for Law Students 2nd Ed
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.
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Product description
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.
Table of contents
PART A - The Use of Words: Reasoning, Speaking, Reading and Writing Skills
1 - The Use of Words
2 - Thinking and Logical Reasoning
3 - Speaking Skills
4 - Reading Skills
5 - Writing Skills
6 - Applied Logic: Critical Reasoning
PART B - Basic Computer Skills
7 - Introduction to Computers
8 - Word-processing Skills
9 - Introduction to the Internet
10 - Introduction to On-line Education
PART C - Finding the Law: Basic Legal Research Skills
11 - Using the Law Library
12 - Book-based Research Skills
13 - Computer-based Research Skills
A - My LexisNexis and Jutastat Online
B - Sabinet Online
PART D - Study and Examination Skills
14 - Self-discipline and Effective Study Methods
15 - Lectures, Seminars and Tutorials
16 - Answering Questions, Writing Assignments, Consolidating Notes and Making Summaries
17 - Tests and Examinations
PART E - Numeracy and Accounting Skills
18 - General Principles of Arithmetic, Algebra and Consumer Calculations
19 - Basic Concepts of Accounting
PART F - Appendices, Glossary, References and Index
Appendix 1 - The Legal Citator
Appendix 2 - "Plagiarise. Let no one else's work evade your eyes"
Appendix 3 - Roman Numeral Table
Appendix 4 - "Is it just a Web of Lies?"
