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Elements of Legal Writing: A Guide to the Principles of Writing Clear, Concise, (Elements of)
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 808.06634
EAN: 9780028608396
ISBN: 0028608399
Label: Longman
Manufacturer: Longman
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 144
Publication Date: May 11, 1996
Publisher: Longman
Studio: Longman
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Rating:  - I recommed it to my students
I am a law professor and this is the one book about legal writing I recommend to my students. However, please note that this book is not a textbook. There are better textbooks to teach [and learn] analytical thinking, persuasive writing and legal research. What this book provides is a great quick reference guide to some of the most common problems in writing in general and legal writing in particular. The book is well organized and concise. The material is organized around short rules and for ... Read More
Rating:  - Accurate but dry.
Go ahead and use this book as a reference. Skim it once in a while to refresh your memory about correct legal style. But don't sit down and read it straight through, as I did. I found it slow going and dry.
Rating: - Not bad, but nothing new
This book is one of many on legal writing. The information usually stays the same even though the titles change. It would be a good start for an attorney with little background in writing. But if you've read other books on legal writing, pass this one by.
Rating: - Along Came A Legal Writer
THE ELEMENTS OF LEGAL WRITING nowadays are clear, simple everyday language avoiding lawyerisms and following standard grammar and word order. Computer and word processing graphic design and typeface breakthroughs make how documents look important: text in attractively manageable chunks, such as paragraphs each generally running no longer than about 1/4-1/2 of the page, and with descriptive headings, footnotes and transitions prioritizing orderly presentation of ideas and respecting the visually balancing ... Read More
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