... as executrix of Wellington W. Porter's estate, and Porterway Harvester Manufacturing Co., Inc. (collectively, “Porterway”), appeal from a final judgment of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware (Wright, ...
Explains the fundamentals of legal writing, covering such topics as editing prose, improving arguments, litigation and technical writing, and writing memos, briefs, and contracts.
The book encourages legal writers to challenge conventions and offers valuable insights into the writing process: how to organize ideas, create and refine prose, and improve editing skills.
Legal Writing guides students comprehensively through this vital legal skill and addresses a range of assessment methods, from exam questions to final essays and problem answers.
... Letters Organize the Letter for Highest Impact Choose Your Words Thoughtfully Use Modern Formats Psychology for Good News or Bad News Chapter Ten Legal Memorandums and Letter Opinions The Memorandum versus the Opinion The Writing ...
The second edition of Legal Writing by Design remains unique in demonstrating how to transform thoughts into writing by explaining the link between thinking and writing.
Put simply, at each juncture of your journey to become a proficient legal writer, this book gives you a roadmap to follow, broadly starting with the macro-formula CRAC (Conclusion, Rule, Analysis, and Conclusion) and then moving to micro ...
Lisa Webley explains how to reference others' work clearly and correctly, making this book a useful tool for students concerned about issues of plagiarism.
In addition, the book has a dynamic website that includes Sheila Simon's famed lasagna and other exercises together with checklists and other learning tools.
This book hits the sweet spot between books that focus only on briefs and books that try to do too much.
It is the survival guide you have been waiting for. Whether you are a procrastinator, a pessimist, or just plain perplexed, The Legal Writing Survival Guide will help.