A Practical Guide to Legal Writing and Legal Method

by John C. Dernbach

This concise, readily accessible text focuses the first-year law student 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 text 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 law students.

Genres: Legal, Nonfiction

493 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.