Which should be your primary interpretive theory?
Which submission best deploys that theory for your client?
Select one theory. A defensible second-best answer may earn partial authority.
Interpret the provisions to suit your client's position.
Which should be your primary interpretive theory?
Which submission best deploys that theory for your client?
A theory is not a magic label. Its legitimacy depends on the text, statutory domain, institutional setting, and the chain of reasoning connecting method to result. Counsel must also anticipate the rival method.