Description: One or two-line highlights on 5 pages and bent corner on 1 page, otherwise in a very good condition. This edition of the popular text teaches the foundational principles of critical reading, analysis, and writing in a clear and accessible way. By putting the reader in the place of a first-year attorney, the text shows law students how to succeed in law school and in the practice of law. Using graphics and contrasting effective and weak examples to illustrate concepts, the book demonstrates best practices in both traditional and electronic environments. Speaking to its readers in a straightforward manner, A Lawyer Writes communicates essential skills and theories so that they will be retained for a lifetime of legal practice.This third edition of A Lawyer Writes preserves the original concepts from the previous edition while refining content to reflect current practices. Chapter 18, "Professional Emails," not only discusses the form and substance of electronic communication, but now features new material on how to convey analysis effectively in email. Chapter 19, "The Transition from Objective to Persuasive Writing," has been reorganized and revised to highlight effective strategies for drafting persuasive analysis. Revisions in other chapters reorganize and update the original content by expanding on or clarifying ideas.
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Number of Pages: 442 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Lawyer Writes : a Practical Guide to Legal Analysis
Publisher: Carolina Academic Press
Subject: Legal Writing, General, Study Guides
Publication Year: 2018
Features: New Edition
Item Weight: 32.1 Oz
Type: Textbook
Author: Christine Coughlin, Sandy Patrick, Joan Rocklin
Subject Area: Law, Study Aids
Item Length: 10 in
Item Width: 7 in
Format: Trade Paperback
