Elegant Legal Writing

McCarl, Ryan

University of California Press（2024/02発売）

University of California Press（2024/02発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 224 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780520395794
• DDC分類 808.06634

Full Description

Elegant Legal Writing helps attorneys elevate their writing from passable to polished. Drawing on ideas from cognitive science, stylistics, and litigation strategy, the book teaches practical techniques by example using fast-paced chapters. Readers will learn the essentials of effective legal composition:
 

Writing clear, efficient prose
Crafting strong arguments
Telling a client's story through a compelling narrative
Overcoming procrastination and drafting more productively

Readability, aesthetics, and argumentation are intertwined. Ryan McCarl shows how litigation documents that are easier and more pleasant to read are more likely to persuade judges and other busy readers. The book also discusses parts of legal writing that many guides overlook, including sentence mechanics, writing technology, and typography.

Contents

Contents

Acknowledgments 

Introduction 

PART I STYLE 
1. Core Principles of Legal Writing 
2. Concision 
3. Plain Language 
4. Strong Sentences 
5. Organization and Cohesion 
6. Tone and Professionalism 

PART II SUBSTANCE 
7. Briefs and Motions 
8. Using Legal Authority 
9. Legal Storytelling 

PART III PROCESS 
10. The Mental Game of Writing 
11. Writing with Technology 
12. Document Design 

Notes 
Other Resources 
Index