Legal Writing in a Nutshell
Legal Writing in a Nutshell

Author: Lynn Bahrych

Publisher:

Published: 1982

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13:

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Common Units of Legal Writing: Questions, Facts, Rules, Analysis; Relationship Between Legal Reasoning and Writing; Inductive/Deductive Process; Large-Scale Organizational Principles; Law Office Memoranda; Persuasive Writing Techniques; Trial Court Memoranda and Appellate Briefs; Four Organizational Formats for Discussion; Sections of Memoranda and Briefs with Examples of Analogizing/Distinguishing Cases; Synthesizing Rule From Cases, Statutory Analysis; Client Letters; Use of Word Processing Techniques in Legal Writing; Paragraph and Sentence Structure for Clarity; Readability; Grammar and Language Mechanics; Choice of Legal Language.

Legal Writing from the Ground Up
Legal Writing from the Ground Up

Author: Tracy Turner

Publisher: Aspen Publishing

Published: 2015-01-30

Total Pages: 454

ISBN-13: 1454858796

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Legal Writing from the Ground Up: Process, Principles, and Possibilities breaks down legal writing into a step-by-step process but avoids a one-size-fits-all approach. This book helps legal writing professors balance the need to encourage original and strategic thinking while providing guidance for students as they develop their legal writing skills. Tracy Turner writes with today s generation of students in mind, and helps to arm student with specific and powerful tools without shackling their creativity. Key Features Multiple adaptations of the Issue, Rule, Application, and Conclusion (IRAC) paradigm that reflect a different approaches to problem solving Different strategic considerations in selecting the right analytical model for a particular case Consistent emphasis on the foundations of legal analysis Proven-effective techniques for continuing skill development Visual aids that are transferable learning tools, such as charts and diagrams Critical reading techniques, clearly explained Visually navigable pages and the author s direct and engaging writing style An intuitively logical organization of content, that easily adapts to myriad approaches to teaching and study

Elements of Legal Writing
Elements of Legal Writing

Author: Martha Faulk

Publisher: Pearson

Published: 1996-05

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780028608396

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This easy-to-use primer lays out 135 principles of clear writing, dictation, tone, grammar, syntax, organization, and format. Filled with before-and-after examples and illustrations from the legal world, the book is both a welcome refresher for the practicing lawyer and an indispensable reference for anyone in the legal profession.

Writing a Legal Memo
Writing a Legal Memo

Author: John Bronsteen

Publisher:

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13:

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This legal writing book is designed to help students learn the basic elements of writing a legal memo.

Legal Drafting in a Nutshell
Legal Drafting in a Nutshell

Author: Thomas R. Haggard

Publisher: West Academic Publishing

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 532

ISBN-13:

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Haggard's Legal Drafting in a Nutshell provides guidelines for producing documents that serve the client's needs, solve existing problems, and prevent future problems. Authoritative coverage overviews the general drafting process and offers tips on getting started. Provides guidelines for drafting within the law and choosing the proper concept. Also identifies ambiguities, definitions, and drafting ethics.

Legal Writing Style
Legal Writing Style

Author: Henry Weihofen

Publisher: West Academic Publishing

Published: 1980

Total Pages: 348

ISBN-13:

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Topics in this law school text include a section on writing law school and bar examinations, amplified material on sentence structure and organization, and drafting principles. The book is equally suited for use in courses that concentrate on brief-writing, emphasize formal legal documents, or concentrate on the writing of memoranda or papers similar to law review comments. Also includes chapters on forcefulness, arranging words for emphasis, Opinions, and The Jurisdictional statement.