Lawyer’s Guide to Writing Well

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In this critically acclaimed book, Tom Goldstein and Jethro K. Lieberman demystify legal writing, outline the causes and consequences of poor writing, and prescribe easy-to-apply remedies to improve it. Reflecting changes in law practice over the past decade, this revised edition includes new sections around communicating digitally, getting to the point, and writing persuasively. It also provides an editing checklist, editing exercises with a suggested revision key, usage notes that address common errors, and reference works to further aid your writing. This straightforward guide is an invaluable tool for practicing lawyers and law students.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ University of California Press
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 8, 2016
Edition ‏ : ‎ Third
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 296 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0520288432
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0520288430
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.74 x 9 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #1,304,196 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #187 in Legal Education Writing #886 in Law Practice (Books) #2,639 in Law (Books)
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