About the Book
Aspen Handbook for Legal Writers: A Practical Reference
Deborah E. Bouchoux
2009. 368 pages. Comb bound. ISBN: 978-0-7355-6856-3. With CD-ROM for Instructors with supplemental exercises.
About the Book
Concise and compact, the Aspen Handbook for Legal Writers: A Practical Reference, Second Edition, offers thorough coverage of proper legal writing technique and style to help students resolve questions and develop strong writing skills.
Accessible and user-friendly, this complete reference book features:
- grammar, style, and usage presented in a clear, complete, and succinct format
- numerous helpful examples that illustrate strong and effective legal writing as well as common errors to avoid
- a special Legal Documents section that offers tips and strategies for writing letters, memoranda, and briefs (both trial and appellate)
- a comb binding and conveniently compact size
- a clear organization and uncluttered, two-color page design that highlights important information
- website resources listed for every topic
- Tips and Strategies in each chapter that home in on key topics
- Challenge Exercises through which students can test their knwlege
- quick-reference Table of Contnets on the inside front cover and a quick-reference style Sheet on the inside back cover
- helpful appendices that include Citation Form (using both Bluebook and ALWD examples), a sample appellate brief, and a section for ESL users
- CD-ROM available to instructors with additional exercises
Updated throughout, the revised Second Edition includes:
- many new examples
- current website references throughout
- new sample documents, including new legal memorandum, trial court brief, and all new case brief
- expanded information on preparing Tables of Authorities
- additional supplemental exercises on the instructor's CD-ROM
The Aspen Handbook for Legal Writers, Second Edition, is the complete and east-to-use legal writing reference that provides comprehensive coverage in a surprisingly compact format.
