Legal writing : how to write legal briefs, memos, and other legal documents in a clear and consise style / Amanda Martinsek.
Material type:
TextPublisher: New York : Kaplan Pub., [2009]Copyright date: ©2009Description: vii, 262 pages ; 22 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 1427798435
- 9781427798435
- 808.06634 22
- KF250 .M372 2009
Contents:
Introduction to the legal system -- Civil litigation in brief -- Criminal law in brief -- Transactional drafting -- Legal research -- Interpreting statutes and cases -- Oral and written advocacy -- The role of writing in the legal system -- Organization : form and logic -- Style : clarity, conciseness, and voice -- Mechanics : grammar -- Mechanics : punctuation -- Bullets, charts, and demonstrative aids -- Legal citation systems -- Writing in the criminal case -- Writing to confirm transactions -- Avoiding common mistakes -- Memoranda -- Pleadings -- Discovery -- Appellate writing -- Other legal writings -- Letters.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book | City Campus City Campus Main Collection | 808.06634 MAR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | A468953B |
Includes index.
Introduction to the legal system -- Civil litigation in brief -- Criminal law in brief -- Transactional drafting -- Legal research -- Interpreting statutes and cases -- Oral and written advocacy -- The role of writing in the legal system -- Organization : form and logic -- Style : clarity, conciseness, and voice -- Mechanics : grammar -- Mechanics : punctuation -- Bullets, charts, and demonstrative aids -- Legal citation systems -- Writing in the criminal case -- Writing to confirm transactions -- Avoiding common mistakes -- Memoranda -- Pleadings -- Discovery -- Appellate writing -- Other legal writings -- Letters.
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