Grammar, Punctuation, and Style: A Quick Guide for Lawyers and Other Writers

by Deborah Cupples, Margaret Temple-Smith

This guide is easy-to-read for all types of writers and includes notes for legal professionals. The authors consulted multiple grammar-related sources in their research, so readers would not have to.

The book contains the following:

• Rules of grammar and punctuation, with examples
• Key grammatical terms necessary for understanding rules
• Citations to grammatical and legal sources
• Style tips
• Self-test exercises and answers
• An easy-to-use index

165 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 9, 2013

About the author

Deborah Cupples is a law-school professor at the University of Florida and an attorney. She co-authored two books about legal writing--as well as It Is About You: How American Government Works and How to Help Fix It.

As well as law, she studied political science and English. Before law school, she ran a small business in Key West.

Cupples understands that knowledge is a crucial step toward empowerment and hopes to play a part in helping people empower themselves.

Reviews

[Andrew Sever · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best grammar books I've read. Short but covers all the pertinent areas.