Synopses & Reviews
This concise and highly accessible text continues to give students a classic introduction to Legal Writing. Clear, readable text, effective sample documents, and numerous exercises, combined with a focus on the legal memorandum and brief, reinforce the essential writing skills students must have.Special Features:
- walks students through the writing process, beginning with an overview of legal analysis --then moves on to understanding context, logically organizing thoughts, writing clearly and effectively, reviewing, and editing
- zeroes in on writing legal memorandums and appellate court briefs with excellent examples of each
- an overview of English sentence structure and guidance for writing well
- numerous exercises throughout the book to help students reinforce their skills
- comprehensive Teacher's ManualFeatures of the Third Edition:
- enhanced appellate brief section presenting the brief in Bush v. Gore, and comparing a merits brief to a certiorari petition brief and an amicus curiae brief
- revised legal process section discussing recent changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Supreme Court decisions
- improved format, including larger type
Synopsis
Special Features: - walks students through the writing process -- beginning with an overview of legal analysis -- then moving on to understanding context, effective organization, clear and effective writing, and review