American legal literature has always been rigorously practical, not theoretical

Evidence

With some exceptions, American legal literature was (and is) rigorously practical. Books were written for the practicing lawyer. The goal was to help him earn a living, not to slake his intellectual curiosity. Most legal writers, and almost all members of the bar, studiously ignored systematic legal theory. Legal theory has never been a strong suit in common-​law countries. — Lawrence M. Friedman, A History of American Law, 1948

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Legal analogy requires a theoretical basis rather than mere perception — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 608

Broader Connections

• Legal analogy requires a theoretical basis rather than mere perception #contradicts (0.85) — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 608