Effective lawyering : a checklist approach to legal writing and oral argument / by Austen L. Parrish, Dennis T. Yokoyama.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Ch. 1. Techniques for effective legal writing -- Ch. 2. Trial court briefs -- Ch. 3. Appellate briefs -- Ch. 4. Effective oral argument -- Ch. 5. Interoffice memorandum -- Ch. 6. Letter writing -- Ch. 7. Academic writing -- App. A. Recommended reading and selected bibliography -- App. B. Sample briefs -- App. C. Sample memos and letters.

"Effective Lawyering is for law students and practitioners who want to learn, or be reminded of, the fundamentals of legal writing and oral advocacy. The book concisely describes useful, yet often neglected, writing techniques. In addition, it provides the reader with a series of checklists to turn to when undertaking a writing project or preparing for oral argument." "The book is ideal for junior lawyers. It is also designed for use as a supplement in first-year and advanced legal writing courses, for upper-division skills courses, and for students participating in law journals or moot court programs. Short and to-the-point, the book's unique check-list approach will help law students and practitioners improve their writing methodically."--BOOK JACKET.