Aspen Handbook for Legal Writers: A Practical Reference
Deborah E. Bouchoux
2005. 300 pages. Spiralbound. ISBN: 978-0-7355-4588-5.
CD-ROM with supplemental exercises for Instructors.
Available in eBook Format
About the Book
Now there is a comprehensive, easy-to-use reference text for legal writers who want to refresh or refine their knowledge of mechanics and style. Aspen Handbook for Legal Writers: A Practical Reference contains all the information fledgling legal writers need, in an accessible and convenient format.
These features make Aspen Handbook for Legal Writers a useful companion to any legal writing text:
- Brief and accessible reference concentrating on mechanics and style
- Focus on the rules of grammar, style, and usage, with examples and coverage targeted to the needs of legal writers by an author who understands students
- Important section on Legal Documents offers tips and strategies to improve legal writing, as well as samples of a letter, memorandum, trial brief, and appellate brief
- Numerous helpful examples of both good and bad writing
- Practical approach attacks common problems and dilemmas for law students, such as substitutions for “legalese;” lists of commonly used legal idioms; spelling help; advice on organization and the legal writing process; proofreading; and document design
- Small trim size, spiral binding, clear organization, two-color printing, and helpful design elements that highlight important information, make the book easy to carry and consult, and make information easier to find
- Helpful appendices include Citation Form with both The Bluebook and ALWD Citation Manual examples, English as a Second Language, Glossary of Terms, and Glossary of Usage
- CD-ROM with supplemental exercises is available for instructors who want additional exercises for class use
Designed to facilitate learning for students, the text also includes:
- Websites for each topic
- Tips and Strategies in each chapter to highlight key topics
- Challenge Exercises in each chapter that allow readers to test their mastery of the material
- Brief Table of Contents on the inside front cover and Style Sheet on the inside back cover for fast reference