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Legal Analysis: The Fundamental Skill is a practical and useful learning tool that guides students in mastering the skill of legal analysis, the key to success in law school and the legal profession. The authors demystify legal analysis by examining the foundations and underlying methodology of legal reasoning, and by discussing the different levels of critical thinking necessary for developing a sophisticated legal analysis. The emphasis is on the importance of applying the law as opposed to mechanically memorizing the law surrounding specific issues or relying excessively on formulaic methods of analysis. This concise book will help students cultivate an understanding of the law and the steps and methods that lead to clear legal analysis and strong writing.