TY  - BOOK
AU  - Martinsek,Amanda
TI  - Legal writing: how to write legal briefs, memos, and other legal documents in a clear and consise style 
SN  - 1427798435
AV  - KF250 .M372 2009
U1  - 808.06634 22
PY  - 2009///]
CY  - New York
PB  - Kaplan Pub.
KW  - Legal composition
N1  - 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
ER  -