Clear and effective legal writing /
Charrow, Veda R.,
Clear and effective legal writing / Veda R. Charrow, Ph.D.; Myra K. Erhardt, Esq.; Robert P. Charrow, Esq. - Fifth edition. - xxv, 477 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. - Aspen coursebook series .
Includes index.
A short history of legal language -- Categories of legal writing -- Sources of law and our system of courts -- The litigation process -- Reading, analyzing, and briefing a case -- Synthesizing the Law from a Series of Cases -- A systematic approach to legal writing -- Understanding your context -- Getting organized -- Writing clearly -- Writing effectively -- Reviewing and editing -- Writing an intraoffice memorandum -- Writing a memorandum of points and authorities -- Writing an appellate brief -- Appendix A: an overview of English sentence structure -- Appendix B: formatting legal documents.
9781454830948
2013018322
Legal composition.
KF250 / .C45 2013
808.06/634
Clear and effective legal writing / Veda R. Charrow, Ph.D.; Myra K. Erhardt, Esq.; Robert P. Charrow, Esq. - Fifth edition. - xxv, 477 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. - Aspen coursebook series .
Includes index.
A short history of legal language -- Categories of legal writing -- Sources of law and our system of courts -- The litigation process -- Reading, analyzing, and briefing a case -- Synthesizing the Law from a Series of Cases -- A systematic approach to legal writing -- Understanding your context -- Getting organized -- Writing clearly -- Writing effectively -- Reviewing and editing -- Writing an intraoffice memorandum -- Writing a memorandum of points and authorities -- Writing an appellate brief -- Appendix A: an overview of English sentence structure -- Appendix B: formatting legal documents.
9781454830948
2013018322
Legal composition.
KF250 / .C45 2013
808.06/634