Legal Writing and Analysis in a Nutshell - Softcover

Bahrych, Lynn; Merino, Jeanne; McLellan, Beth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1634602811 ISBN 13: 9781634602815

Publisher: West Academic Publishing, 2017

Synopsis

This book provides a ten-step guide to clear, precise, and effective legal writing and analysis for both law students and experienced lawyers. It gives the keys to writing legal memoranda and briefs, organizing analysis, crafting clear and concise sentences, using legal language accurately, using grammar and punctuation properly, writing persuasively using classical rhetorical techniques. The book describes a method for analyzing and improving individual writing style includes a sample analysis. It also includes new material on using plain English and new legal documents to illustrate effective writing techniques.

Edition details

• Publisher: West Academic Publishing
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1634602811
• ISBN 13: 9781634602815
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 430