This guide takes law students step-by-step through the process of developing and presenting a legal analysis in both traditional and electronic formats. The guide begins by explaining how to understand, synthesize, and organize the sources of law, then shows how to construct simple and complex legal arguments and how to present the legal analysis in an office memorandum or in a professional email. The guide's many examples, both good and bad, are annotated with margin notes, sidebars, and explanations. Other learning features include practice tips and summary charts. This second edition contains two new chapters on client letters and the transition from objective to persuasive writing. Coughlin is affiliated with Wake Forest University School of Law. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)