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The lawyer's guide to writing well / Tom Goldstein and Jethro K. Lieberman.
| Author/creator | Goldstein, Tom |
| Other author | Lieberman, Jethro K. (Jethro Koller) |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | Third edition. |
| Publication Info | Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2016] |
| Description | x, 286 pages ; 23 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Does bad writing really matter? -- Don't make it like it was -- Ten Steps to writing it down -- Of dawdlers and scrawlers, pacers and plungers : getting started ad overcoming blocks -- The technology of getting it down : from quill pens to computers -- Lawyers as publishers : words are your product -- Writing persuasively for your audience : tell your audience the point -- Writing the lead -- Form, structure, and organization -- Wrong words, long sentences, and other mister meaners -- Revising your prose -- Making your writing memorable. |
| Abstract | This best-selling book outlines the causes and consequences of bad legal writing and prescribes straightforward, easy-to-apply remedies that will make your writing readable. Usage notes address lawyers' most common errors, and editing exercises allow readers to test their skills, making this an invaluable tool for practicing lawyers as well as a sensible grounding for law students. New sections in this edition: - Getting to the point - Communicating digitally - Writing persuasively - Twenty-five common mistakes"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-274) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2015029739 |
| ISBN | 9780520288430 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0520288432 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |