This dynamic paperback text presents a highly effective, classroom-tested process for legal drafting. Prepared with this practical strategy, students will move beyond merely filling in the blanks to create the customized documents clients need, and adapt preexisting forms to new uses. Divided into two parts, the text first introduces the process approach to legal drafting before applying that approach to particular types of documents. This two-part organization easily adapts to your specific course needs and gives you great flexibility in choosing and combining chapters. The book's seven chapters cover an introduction to legal drafting, the process of legal drafting, careful writing, and drafting estate planning, contracts, pleadings, and legislation. In addition, numerous examples, illustrations, and exercises in every chapter reinforce the skills your students need to draft provisions from scratch, edit existing provisions, and create entirely new documents. Each substantive chapter concludes with a document, annotated with editorial comments that illustrates the drafting process.

Legal Drafting

John C. Dernbach

Laurel A. Vietzen

Susan L. Brody

Jane Rutherford

Literature & Fiction

Aspen Law & Business

Essay exams don't have to be a mystery. With its wealth of visual aids, examples, and practical advice, Professor Dernbach's concise guide enables pre-law and law school students to develop the strong essay-writing skills they need to succeed and feel confident taking essay exams. 
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Writing Essay Exams to Succeed (Not Just to Survive)

Legal Education

Aspen Publishers

This concise, readily accessible guide focuses the legal novice on learning the basic principles of legal writing and analysis. Starting with a straightforward introduction to law and legal method and moving on to the basics of legal writing, the book then explores the specifics of writing memos and briefs. A classic in the field, "A Practical Guide to Legal Writing and Legal Method, Third Edition," has been redesigned and updated to appeal to a new generation of learners.

A Practical Guide to Legal Writing & Legal Method

Refine your legal writing and methods.

Essay exams don't have to be a mystery. With its wealth of visual aids, examples, and practical advice, John Dernbach's concise guide enables pre-law and law school students to develop the strong essay-writing skills they need to succeed and feel confident taking essay exams. Making a big difference in only about 100 pages, Writing Essay Exams to Succeed in Law School (Not Just to Survive), features: <ul>
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 New to the Third Edition <ul>
<li> the author has annotated the student answer to the Hayakawa problem in Chapter 4 to show key features, such as explanations of rules, explanation of elements, application of sub-elements to facts, and conclusions </li> <li> an all-new Chapter 8 explains how exams are like the real practice of law —a point that underscores the enduring importance of learning exam-writing skills. </li> </ul> Writing Essay Exams to Succeed in Law School, Not Just to Survive, Third Edition, is exactly the tool every student needs to learn to write superior exams.

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<li> basic coverage of the essential principles of legal writing and legal method </li> <li> a flexible presentation of legal reasoning and analysis skills </li> <li> a series of accessible, step-by-step guidelines that neatly unpack each topic </li> <li> focused exercises that develop legal writing and reasoning skills </li> <li> a consistent and integrated emphasis on professionalism and the rules of professional conduct </li> <li> illustrative examples in the Appendices </li> </ul>
 Updated throughout, the revised Fourth Edition provides: <ul>
<li> new material on electronic communication, including electronic writing, editing, and filing, and email etiquette and ethics </li> <li> a new chapter on client letters that focuses on the legal memo and rules for writing an opinion letter </li> <li> expanded coverage of how to organize a legal memo </li> <li> simplified treatment of how to structure an argument and persuasive writing </li> <li> exercises developed specifically for classroom use </li> <li> additional sample client letters in the Appendices </li> </ul>
 A landmark title in its field, the fourth edition of A Practical Guide to Legal Writing and Legal Method constitutes a thorough revision of a classic for a new generation of law students 
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A Practical Guide To Legal Writing & Legal Method, Fourth Edition

Richard V. II Singleton

Cathleen S. Wharton

A Practical Guide to Legal Writing & Legal Method (2nd Edition)

Richard V.

II Singleton

Joan M. Ruhtenbert

Law Practice

Fred B Rothman & Co

An updated classic presents the essential skills of legal reasoning and analysis to a new generation of law students. Its straightforward, flexible presentation man allows each teacher and student to engage with the material in his or her own way. Legal reasoning and writing is carefully explored as series of accessible and simple guidelines, and focused exercises allow students immediate practice. By covering the basic principles of legal method, students learn to apply these principles in legal writing. Extensive appendices offer useful examples. The Fifth Edition offers a brand new chapter on oral argument as well as additional material on electronic communication. A fresh and tightened presentation is enhanced by a two-color design. Features: <ul>
<li> updated classic for a new generation of law students </li> <li> flexible, straightforward presentation </li> <li> covers the essential skills of legal reasoning and analysis </li> <li> allows each teacher and student to engage in his or her own way </li> <li> legal reasoning and writing presented as a series of accessible and simple guidelines </li> <li> focused exercises allow students immediate practice </li> <li> students learn the basic principles of legal method and apply them to legal writing </li> <li> extensive appendices with useful examples </li> </ul>
 Thoroughly updated, the revised Fifth Edition presents: <ul>
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A Practical Guide To Legal Writing and Legal Method, Fifth Edition (Aspen Coursebook)

Richard V. Singleton II

Cathleen Wharton

Joan Ruhtenberg

Catherine J. Wasson

Ancillary purchase book appropriate for incoming and first - year law students, law students in academic support programs, pre - law students, and graduates studying for the bar exam. 
 Features: <ul>
<li> The student answer to the Hayakawa problem in Chapter 4 is now annotated to show key features, such as explanations of rules, explanation of elements, application of sub-elements to facts, and conclusions </li> <li> An all-new Chapter 8 explains how exams are like the real practice of law </li> </ul>

Writing Essay Exams To Succeed in Law School: Not Just Survive, Fourth Edition (Academic Success)

Aspen Publishing

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Legal Drafting

Writing Essay Exams to Succeed (Not Just to Survive)

A Practical Guide to Legal Writing & Legal Method

A Practical Guide to Legal Writing & Legal Method

Writing Essay Exams to Succeed in Law School (Not Just to Survive): Third Edition

A Practical Guide To Legal Writing & Legal Method, Fourth Edition

A Practical Guide to Legal Writing & Legal Method (2nd Edition)

A Practical Guide To Legal Writing and Legal Method, Fifth Edition (Aspen Coursebook)

Writing Essay Exams To Succeed in Law School: Not Just Survive, Fourth Edition (Academic Success)

A Practical Guide to Legal Writing and Legal Method [Connected Casebook] (Aspen Coursebook)