A Practical Guide to Legal Writing and Legal Method (Aspen Coursebook)

The Fifth Edition offers a brand new chapter on oral argument as well as additional material on electronic communication. A fresh and tightened presentation is enhanced by a two-color design.

Features:

• updated classic for a new generation of law students
• flexible, straightforward presentation
• covers the essential skills of legal reasoning and analysis
• allows each teacher and student to engage in his or her own way
• legal reasoning and writing presented as a series of accessible and simple guidelines
• focused exercises allow students immediate practice
• students learn the basic principles of legal method and apply them to legal writing
• extensive appendices with useful examples

Thoroughly updated, the revised Fifth Edition presents:

• a new chapter on oral argument
• additional material on electronic communication
• fresh and tightened presentation throughout
• 2-color design