Publisher's Synopsis
<p> The <b>Fifth Edition</b> of <b>The Legal Writing Handbook: Analysis, Research, and Writing</b>, the only text for legal writing and research that covers all three key components of the first-year course, continues in the tradition that has made it a resounding success for almost two decades. </p> <p> <b>Among the reasons scores of professors choose The Legal Writing Handbook</b> : </p> <ul> <li> <b>Comprehensive, thorough coverage</b> of research, analysis, and writing </li> <li> <b>A process approach</b> that leads students through pre-writing to drafting, editing, and the final draft </li> <li> An introduction to the <b>basics of the legal system</b>, helping students learn to analyze statutes and cases </li> <li> Resources to help students become more effective writers, including chapters on <b>legal research</b> and chapters <b>on effective legal style, grammar, and mechanics</b>. </li> <li> A step-by-step discussion of the <b>process of writing an objective memorandum</b> and <b>trial and appellate briefs</b>. </li> <li> <b>Excellent examples</b> and <b>writing samples</b>. </li> <li> A chapter that addresses the growing number of <b>law students for whom English is a second language</b>, which focuses on style and grammar guidelines specifically tailored to this audience. </li> <li> Broad coverage that makes the book <b>easily adaptable for two-, three-, or four-semester programs</b>. </li> <li> Accompanying <b>Practice Book</b>, which provides numerous exercises for students to use the skills they have learned. </li> <li> <b>Comprehensive Teacher’s Manual and Teaching Materials website</b>, with teaching plans, techniques, tips, and many recommendations for new instructors. </li> <li> <b>Online Diagnostic Exam for Grammar and Punctuation</b> that grades itself and sends students to the parts of the book they need to review. </li> </ul> <p> <b>The Fifth Edition has been meticulously reviewed, edited, and refined. Enhancements include</b>: </p> <ul> <li> New section added on <b>multi-tasking and how it affects the research, analysis, and writing process</b>. </li> <li> The <b>ESL chapter has been updated</b> to reflect the advances in intercultural rhetoric. </li> <li> The research chapters have been moved into a separate section of the book and <b> updated to reflect the recent changes in electronic research</b>. </li> <li> <b>New chapter added that provides students with templates for writing different, more sophisticated types of memos</b>. </li> <li> <b>Chapter on writing appellate briefs has been updated</b> with examples from federal courts. </li> </ul> <p> If you aren’t already using this time- and classroom-tested text, be sure to examine a copy before your next legal writing and research class. </p> <p> </p>