Martinsek, Amanda, <br/><br/>
Legal writing :  how to write legal briefs, memos, and other legal documents in a clear and consise style / 
Amanda Martinsek. 
 - vii, 262 pages ;  22 cm 
<br/><br/> Includes index. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>1427798435 9781427798435 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2008040368 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Legal composition
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>KF250  / .M372 2009 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>808.06634