Legal Writing in the US for students and practitioners - Softcover

9780976817604: Legal Writing in the US for students and practitioners

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Synopsis

There is no other textbook available that teaches both the legal writing requirements of the US legal system and essay writing structure in several modes, while reviewing advanced grammar. Legal brief writing, contracts, business letter writing,legal research,and the 'irac' format are discussed, using authentic examples. Summary writing, report and reaction, comparisons, and persuasive writing are explained with examples of each. All writing and grammar exercises are designed to offer further practice using legal contexts. The textbook is suitable for classroom use for ESL law and pre-law students, as well as for independent study by attorneys who collaborate on cases or in organizations that require an understanding of the US legal system.

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About the Author

The author holds JD and M.Ed. degrees and is a TESOL instructor with many years of University experience teaching law and business students, as well as post-graduate executives and attorneys, at the University of Pennsylvania and at Yale.

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