Elements of Legal Writing: A Guide to the Principles of Writing Clear, Concise, [Paperback]

Martha Faulk (Author), Irving M. Mehler (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 11, 1996 | ISBN-10: 0028608399 | ISBN-13: 978-0028608396

Filled with before-and-after examples and illustrations from the legal world, here's a quick reference for lawyers, paralegals, law students, or anyone in the legal profession.

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Filled with before-and-after examples and illustrations from the legal world, here's a quick reference for lawyers, paralegals, law students, or anyone in the legal profession. (paper)

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Longman (May 11, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0028608399
• ISBN-13: 978-0028608396
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #79,672 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #7 in Books > Law > Law Practice > Writing
  • #25 in Books > Law > One-L > Legal Writing

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I recommed it to my students, February 16, 2005

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A reader (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Elements of Legal Writing: A Guide to the Principles of Writing Clear, Concise, (Paperback)

I am a law professor and this is the one book about legal writing I recommend to my students. However, please note that this book is not a textbook. There are better textbooks to teach [and learn] analytical thinking, persuasive writing and legal research. What this book provides is a great quick reference guide to some of the most common problems in writing in general and legal writing in particular. The book is well organized and concise. The material is organized around short rules and for every rule there are good examples of poor writing and suggestions on how to improve it.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Accurate but dry., November 20, 2001

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Wayne Schiess (Austin, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Elements of Legal Writing: A Guide to the Principles of Writing Clear, Concise, (Paperback)

Go ahead and use this book as a reference. Skim it once in a while to refresh your memory about correct legal style. But don't sit down and read it straight through, as I did. I found it slow going and dry.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, but nothing new, June 2, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Elements of Legal Writing: A Guide to the Principles of Writing Clear, Concise, (Paperback)

This book is one of many on legal writing. The information usually stays the same even though the titles change. It would be a good start for an attorney with little background in writing. But if you've read other books on legal writing, pass this one by.