A Practical Guide to Legal Writing & Legal Method

by John C. Dernbach, Richard V. Singleton II, Cathleen Wharton

This concise, readily accessible guide focuses the legal novice on learning the basic principles of legal writing and analysis. Starting with a straightforward introduction to law and legal method and moving on to the basics of legal writing, the book then explores the specifics of writing memos and briefs. A classic in the field, "A Practical Guide to Legal Writing and Legal Method, Third Edition," has been redesigned and updated to appeal to a new generation of learners.

Genres: Legal, Nonfiction

406 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1994

Reviews

[Mark Heeyeaah · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good tool. I would really just give it 3 1/2 stars. I suppose it could be considered "best in its class," but I didn't see any real revelations in it. Legal writing just isn't that complicated.