The Legal Writing Handbook: Analysis, Research, and Writing 3rd ed

by Laurel Currie Oates

• ISBN13: 9780735524873
• ISBN10: 0735524874
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-04-01
• Publisher: West Group
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Summary

This must-have handbook is the only text for legal writing and research that covers all three key components--research, writing, and analysis. The book's distinctive features include: comprehensive coverage, state-of-the-art emphasis on electronic research, a process approach to lead writers from prewriting to drafting, editing, and the final draft, and basics on the legal system.

Author Biography

Anne Enquist is Writing Advisor at Seattle University School of Law.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. xxxiii
Acknowledgments	p. xxxv
A Course in Legal Analysis, Research, and Writing	p. 1
A Foundation for Legal Writing	p. 3
An Overview of the United States Legal System	p. 5
An Introduction to Common and Enacted Law	p. 21
Reading and Analyzing Statutes and Cases	p. 29
Objective Memoranda, Client Letters, and Briefs	p. 39
The Objective Memorandum: Its Purpose, Audience, and Format	p. 41
The First Memorandum	p. 53
The Second Memorandum	p. 153
The Opinion Letter	p. 219
Writing a Trial Brief	p. 233
Writing an Appellate Brief	p. 305
Oral Advocacy	p. 415
Resources in Legal Research, Style, and Grammar	p. 433
A Guide to Legal Research	p. 435
Introduction to Legal Research	p. 437
Constitutions and Charters	p. 441
The Legislative Branch	p. 445
The Executive Branch and Administrative Agencies	p. 463
The Judicial Branch	p. 471
Secondary Sources	p. 489
Citators	p. 509
Computer-Assisted Legal Research	p. 523
How to Approach a Legal Research Problem: Sample Research Plans	p. 547
A Guide to Effective Writing	p. 557
Effective Writing--The Whole Paper	p. 559
Connections Between Paragraphs	p. 579
Effective Paragraphs	p. 587
Connections Between Sentences	p. 613
Effective Sentences	p. 633
Effective Words	p. 663
Eloquence	p. 719
A Guide to Correct Writing	p. 737
Grammar	p. 739
Punctuation	p. 797
Mechanics	p. 863
Legal Writing for English-as-a-Second-Language Students	p. 883
Glossary of Usage	p. 929
Glossary of Terms	p. 937
Index	p. 945
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