Article
When Neighboring States Disagree: Teaching Statutory Interpretation Through Client Letter Writing
The Second Draft: The Bulletin of the Legal Writing Institute
(2008)
Abstract
This article discusses the use of statutes from two neighboring jurisdictions in teaching statutory interpretation. It explains how to teach students that the same statutory term may be interpreted differently, depending on the jurisdiction. It also explains how to use the exercise to teach tools of statutory construction.
Keywords
- legal writing,
- statutory interpretation,
- statutory construction
Disciplines
Publication Date
September, 2008
Citation Information
Lisa A. Tucker. "When Neighboring States Disagree: Teaching Statutory Interpretation Through Client Letter Writing" The Second Draft: The Bulletin of the Legal Writing Institute Vol. 23 Iss. 3 (2008) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/lisa_mcelroy/6/