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Law in a Nutshell: Legal Writing
by Bahrych, Rombauer

Edition/Year: 4th ed., 2009
ISBN: 9780314906915
Format: Paperback-New
SKU: 50103
Our Low Price: $29.95

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Legal Writing in a Nutshell is designed to be used both as a course text and as a reference handbook. As a text, it is suitable for research and writing courses or as a supplemental text in any law course for which writing is required. It offers practical guidance for organizing office memoranda and appellate briefs, and teaches how to write in the objective and argumentative styles. It also provides practical solutions to common problems faced by law students and legal writers. Finanlly, it suggests simple methods to improve sentence structure, paragraphing, and transitions.

Features and Benefits:
Punctuation and grammar rules;
Guidelines for improving mechanics;
Glossary of commonly misused words;
Describes four organizational formats;
Persuasive writing tips;
Find rules and suggestions fast with detailed table of contents.

Don't let their small size fool you: West's Law in a Nutshell series represents the depth and breadth of the law in over a hundred different areas. Nutshells have a loyal following who swear by their succinct and easy to understand treatment of the law, and this particular title is a great illustration that learning the law doesn't have to be dry and confusing.