The Lawyer's Guide to Writing Well
Author | : Tom Goldstein |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 289 |
Release | : 2003-01-13 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780520929074 |
ISBN-13 | : 0520929071 |
Rating | : 4/5 (071 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Lawyer's Guide to Writing Well written by Tom Goldstein and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2003-01-13 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This eminently practical volume demystifies legal writing, outlines the causes and consequences of bad writing, and prescribes straightforward, easy-to-apply remedies that will make your writing readable. Complete with usage notes that address lawyers' most common errors, this well-organized book is both an invaluable tool for practicing lawyers and a sensible grounding for law students. This much-revised second edition contains a set of editing exercises (and a suggested revision key with explanations) to test your skill. This book is a definitive guide to becoming a better writer—and a better lawyer.