A Practical Guide to Legal Writing and Legal Method

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

An updated classic presents the essential skills of legal reasoning and analysis to a new generation of law students. Its straightforward, flexible presentation man allows each teacher and student to engage with the material in his or her own way. Legal reasoning and writing is carefully explored as series of accessible and simple guidelines, and focused exercises allow students immediate practice. By covering the basic principles of legal method, students learn to apply these principles in legal writing. Extensive appendices offer useful examples.

The Fifth Edition offers a brand new chapter on oral argument as well as additional material on electronic communication. A fresh and tightened presentation is enhanced by a two-color design.

Features:

updated classic for a new generation of law students flexible, straightforward presentation covers the essential skills of legal reasoning and analysis allows each teacher and student to engage in his or her own way legal reasoning and writing presented as a series of accessible and simple guidelines focused exercises allow students immediate practice students learn the basic principles of legal method and apply them to legal writing extensive appendices with useful examples

Thoroughly updated, the revised Fifth Edition presents:

a new chapter on oral argument additional material on electronic communication fresh and tightened presentation throughout 2-color design

Genres: Legal, Nonfiction

519 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.