Aspen Handbook for Legal Writers: A Practical Reference

Aspen Handbook for Legal Writers: A Practical Reference

Deborah E. Bouchoux Aspen Publishers ISBN: 0-7355-4588-X
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Now there is a comprehensive, easy-to-use reference text for legal writers who want to refresh or refine their knowledge of mechanics and style. Aspen Handbook for Legal Writers: A Practical Reference contains all the information fledgling legal writers need, in an extremely accessible format.

Table of Contents

  • Front Matter
  • chapter 1 Grammar
  • chapter 2 Punctuation
  • chapter 3 Spelling
  • chapter 4 Features of Effective Legal Writing
  • chapter 5 Organization and the Writing Process
  • chapter 6 Legal Correspondence
  • chapter 7 Legal Memoranda
  • chapter 8 Legal Briefs
  • chapter 9 Pleadings and Transactional Documents
  • chapter 10 Legal Conventions and Legal Writing Blunders
  • chapter 11 Postwriting Steps
  • chapter 12 Document Design
  • appendix A Citation Form
  • appendix B English as a Second Language
  • appendix C Sample Appellate Court Brief
  • appendix D Answer Keys to Challenges
  • appendix E Glossary of Terms
  • appendix F Glossary of Usage
  • writing checklist

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