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Advanced legal drafting for Texas paralegalsBy Hawes, R. Kyle. National Business Institute. c2003.
Intended for paralegals, this volume contains both general legal writing advice and tips for drafting specific documents. The authors provide guidance for successfully writing briefs and organizing trial documents.
KFT 250 H3
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Garner on language and writing : Selected essays and speeches of Bryan A. Garner
By Garner, Bryan A. American Bar Association. c2009.
This is a treatise on legal writing. Coverage includes persuasive writing, legal drafting, style, legal language, and judicial writing. The book also includes a chapter of book recommendations and book reviews.
KF 250 G376
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The grammar and writing handbook for lawyers
By Espenschied, Lenn ̌Eidson. American Bar Association. c2011.
This text functions as a how-to guide for attorneys who want to improve their writing skills. Some of the topics include using words to convey meaning, composing sentences, parts of speech, and composing legal memoranda. It includes an appendix of irregular verbs and sample legal memoranda.
KF 250 E84
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A history of American law
By Friedman, Lawrence M. Simon & Schuster. Third edition. 2005.
Chronicles the history of American law from its beginnings in the colonies to the end of the twentieth century, highlighting the achievements and failures of the American legal system.
KF 352 F7
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The lawyer's essential guide to writing : Proven tools and techniques
By Buckley, Marie P. American Bar Association, Law Practice Management Section. c2011.
This a contemporary guide to legal writing, covering everything from memoranda and briefs to email and blogs. The book concentrates on basic writing principles, using plain English, leading from the top, and how to tell your readers what to do next. Chapters topics include "organizing your research for efficient writing," "talking about cases and other authority," and "tips for transactional attorneys." It also includes a usage and punctuation guide.
KF 250 B83
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Legal writing for the rewired brain : Persuading readers in a paperless world
By Dubose, Robert. Texas Lawyer. c2010.
The author discusses how computer technology has rewired our brains to be "screen readers" rather than printed page readers. He then provides hints for writing to better communicate to the new type of reader.
KF 250 D83
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Point made : How to write like the nation's top advocates
By Guberman, Ross. Oxford University Press. Second edition. [2014].
Now in its second edition, this title uses examples from top attorneys to illustrate great writing tips. By looking at works from fifty of the most renowned and influential legal advocates, the author shows readers the patterns that develop and teaches them how to emulate writing techniques that will help them most effectively represent their clients.
KF 251 G83
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Preparing legal documents nonlawyers can read and understand
By Schiess, Wayne. American Bar Association. c2008.
This text teaches lawyers to write in a style that can be understood by a nonlawyer audience. It also explains how to locate and correct common writing errors.
KF 250 S34
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Typography for lawyers
By Butterick, Matthew. Jones Mcclure. 2010.
This book explains how to get professional results quickly and easily with the word processing tools you already have. It takes you from the basics of type composition to advanced page-layout techniques. Topics include special keyboard characters, line length, point size, font choice, headings, and hyphenation. The book also includes tutorials on common types of documents like ršumš, research memos, letterhead, and motions.
KF 250 B88
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Writing for litigation
By Bridges, Kamela. Wolters Kluwer Law & Business. c2011.
This text goes beyond briefs and memos to cover the day-to-day practicalities of legal writing. Chapters cover client engagement letters, demand letters, and pleadings and take you through the litigation process to include discovery, motions, and jury instructions. An appendix with sample documents is included.
KF 250 B75
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Writing shorter legal documents : Strategies for faster and better editing
By Oster, Sandra Jean. American Bar Association. c2011.
Aiming to improve readability and accessibility, this brief handbook has 35 useful editing strategies for anyone who must draft or revise legal documents. The author provides examples from actual legal documents for clarity and focuses on developing a plain-English writing style that is concise and conforms to legal standards. This is a quick read and recommended to new and veteran attorneys, paralegals, and law students alike.
KF 250 O84