The Legal Writing Handbook: Analysis, Research, and Writing

by Laurel Currie Oates, Anne Enquist, Kelly Kunsch

By covering all three' key components of the basic first year course--research, writing, and analysis--this process-oriented coursebook has earned its position as a leading text in the field.The authors preserve the distinctive features that have made their book so - the only text with sufficiently broad coverage of research and writing- the process approach leads students through pre-writing to drafting, editing, and the final draft- excellent examples demonstrate effective writing throughout the text- the book begins with an overview of the legal system and how to analyze statutes and cases, moving on to writing the objective memorandum and trial and appellate briefs- the distinctive handbook format offers short segments for easy reference- a unique chapter on the needs of students for whom English is a second language- an accompanying Teacher's Manual with recommendations for new instructorsThe Third Edition also - a separate chapter on the Trial Brief, with examples- a chapter on legal reading, reflecting research on the differences between expert and novice legal readers- examples of client letters- streamlined writing chapters- carefully-edited legal research materials for greater accessibility- material on bias-free language- citation sections with full coverage of the Alwd Citation Manual- a diagnostic test for grammar and punctuation in the Teacher's Manual- PowerPoint Slides

Genres: Law

954 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1993

Reviews

[Miranda Paul · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great coursebook when read with supporting material. Chapters got repetitive as you moved through the book, but overall very informative.

[Alison Whiteman · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is not rocket science to learn to write legal briefs. What is difficult is formatting pleading papers.

[Emma · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cried a lot, five stars, I see IRAC in my nightmares.