The Lawyer's Guide to Writing Well, Second Edition
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| Rating | : | 4.20 (973 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0520234731 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 284 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This eminently practical volume demystifies legal writing, outlines the causes and consequences of bad writing, and prescribes straightforward, easy-to-apply remedies that will make your writing readable. Complete with usage notes that address lawyers' most common errors, this well-organized book is both an invaluable tool for practicing lawyers and a sensible grounding for law students. This much-revised second edition contains a set of editing exercises (and a suggested revision key with explanations) to test your skill. This book is a definitive guide to be
Sch. From Library Journal Journalist Goldstein and law professor/journalist Lieberman examine the most common usage and style mistakes which make legal writing one of the most criticized forms of technical writing. Katz's Winning Words: A Guide to Persuasive Writing for Lawyers (Harcourt, 1987), Richard Weisberg's When Lawyers Write (Little, 1987), and C. of Law, IndianapolisCopyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. This title belongs on all law library shelves next to Lucy V. Edward Good's Mightier Than the Sword: Powerful Writing in the Legal Profession ( LJ 3/15/89). . Recommended.- Merlin Whiteman, Indiana Univ. The text is also leavened with over 70 pointed quotations about legal writing and has a glossary summarizing all the pri
"More than good writing advice." according to Wayne Schiess. Are lawyers professional writers? Could a law office benefit by adopting some methods of a book publisher or newspaper office?Yes and yes, according to the authors of this excellent book.The writing advice is superb, from commas to sentence length and from transitions to editing methods. But the best parts of the book are the suggestions for managing a law office so that it will prod. "my favorite book of all times" according to john setian. i first purchased this "intriguing" book when living in chicago where i worked as "foreign patent specialist" and "senior tech writer/editor". When we moved to Las Vegas, after my retirement, I panicked when I realized that I've lost this book. Just open any page and savor the words in this book. Bravo to the authors. I wish I could shake their hands for a well-written and intriguing. Steven Y. said Helpful tool for all lawyers and law students. Goldstein and Lieberman have authored a book every law professional and law student should consult. The glossary alone has enough helpful hints to improve one's writing.