Legal writing by design
Subtitle: a guide to great briefs and memos
By: Teresa J. Reid Rambo and Leanne J. Pflaum
Contributors: Pflaum, Leanne J.
Edition: Second edition.
Publisher: Carolina Academic Press
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Durham, North Carolina
Language: eng
Number of pages: 684
ISBN-13: 9781594608599
Subjects: Legal composition; Legal briefs; Law; Language
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction to reasoning; title: Reasoning : deductive, inductive, and analogical; title: Language and relevancy; title: From reasoning to writing : organizing our thoughts; title: Sources of law : reading and interpreting cases; title: Using cases effectively; title: Examples of using cases in writing a memo or brief; title: The legal memo : preliminary matters; title: Question presented and brief answer; title: The facts; title: The discussion; title: The conclusion and authorities cited; title: Introduction to appellate advocacy; title: The appellate brief; title: Statement of the case and facts; title: Standards of review; title: Questions presented; title: Argument headings; title: Summary of argument; title: The Argument; title: The other parts of the brief; title: The oral argument; title: The blank page : tips on getting started; title: Making it shine : editing tips for the memo and brief; title: Citation, quotation, and style; title: Case briefing and sample analytical case brief; title: Ethics and professionalism; title: Brevity; title: Artistry : choosing the right word or phrase; title: Simplicity : avoiding confusion; title: Impact : making every word count; title: Cohesion : the power of transitions; title: Style : writing with elegance; title: Court opinion; title: Legal memo; title: Lionell's (appellant's) brief; title: Walker's (appellee's) brief; title: Lionell's reply brief.