Legal Argumentation: Reasoning & Writing About the Law is suitable for a two- or three-semester introduction to legal analysis, reasoning, research, and writing. It covers theories underlying legal reasoning and analysis, contexts in which reasoning and analysis occur, and many common textual and oral genres, such as memos, briefs, letters, emails, contracts, and oral communication. The book’s appendices provide extensive supplemental information and examples, including writing resources, sample student work, and annotated documents.
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Many sellers do not disclaim warranties, but give a warranty with a limited remedy. This lesson explores the usual limitations of remedy and the statutory restrictions on them.
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On completion of the lesson, the student should be able to:
State the default rule for damages for...
This lesson explores the concept of title in UCC Article 2.
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On completion of the lesson, the student will be able to:
Determine when title passes in a sale of goods transaction.
Distinguish between good title, voidable title, and void title.
Analyze whether the warranty of good...
This lesson explores the novelty bars of 35 U.S.C. § 102 as amended by the America Invents Act (AIA). It assumes familiarity with the pre-AIA novelty bars.
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On completion of the lesson, the student will be able to:
Describe how the post-AIA novelty rules differ from the pre-AIA...
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