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Advanced Legal Writing

Advanced Legal Writing. Dennis J. Kehm, Jr. Advanced. Writing. ….of the Law. If what you did yesterday seems big, you haven't done anything today. Bluebook Review. Statutory Law. United States Code; United States Code Annotated. 23 U.S.C. §1983 (1871). 23 U.S.C. §1983 (1871).

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Advanced Legal Writing

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  1. Advanced Legal Writing Dennis J. Kehm, Jr.

  2. Advanced

  3. Writing

  4. ….of the Law

  5. If what you did yesterday seems big, you haven't done anything today.

  6. Bluebook Review

  7. Statutory Law

  8. United States Code;United States Code Annotated 23 U.S.C. §1983 (1871).

  9. 23 U.S.C. §1983 (1871). Title 23 of the United States Code Section 1983 Enacted in 1871

  10. Common Law

  11. McCarty v. Pheasant Run, Inc., 826 F.2d 1554 (7th CIR. 1987). • McCarty is the Plaintiff, Pheasant Run is the Defendant • This case is located in volume 826 of the Federal Reporter, 2d series on page 1554 • The case was decided by the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in 1987

  12. Benton v. Dismuke, 230 S.W.3d 10 (Mo.App.E.D. 2007). • Benton is the Plaintiff, Dismuke is the Defendant • The case is located in volume 230 of the South Western Reporter, 3d series on page 10 • The case was decided by the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District in 2007

  13. One More Case………. HINT: You may want to pay attention here, this could be relevant to your final project!

  14. Gonzalez v. Reno, 212 F.3d 1338 (11th CIR. 2000). • Gonzalez is the Plaintiff, Reno is the Defendant • The case is located in volume 212 of the Federal Reporter, 3d series on page 1338 • The case was decided by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in 2000

  15. Further Bluebook Review See Table T.1

  16. This Week’s Assignment:Prepare a Research Plan • Proposed list of keywords • List of websites you intend to search • Proposed website for general searching • One plan for each Issue you identified in Unit 1

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