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Thinking Like a Writer : A Lawyer's Guide to Effective Writing and Editing by Timothy P. Terrell and Stephen V. Armstrong (2008, Trade Paperback)

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Thinking Like a Writer: A Lawyers Guide to Effective Writing and Editing gives you the specialized knowledge and techniques to draft clear and compelling legal documents, no matter how complicated the issues involved.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherPractising Law Institute

ISBN-101402411286

ISBN-139781402411281

eBay Product ID (ePID)71182214

Product Key Features

Edition3

Book TitleThinking like a Writer : a Lawyer's Guide to Effective Writing and Editing

Number of Pages427 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicBusiness & Financial, Legal Writing

Publication Year2008

IllustratorYes

FeaturesRevised

GenreLaw

AuthorTimothy P. Terrell, Stephen V. Armstrong

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1.1 in

Item Weight50.5 Oz

Item Length11.1 in

Item Width8.7 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2008-937150

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

SynopsisIncorporating the useful suggestions of attorneys who relied on the previous edition, this new 3rd Edition gives you the specialised knowledge and techniques to draft clear and compelling legal documents -- no matter how complicated the issues involved. Hailed as 'the best book ever written on legal writing' by practising attorney and former Marine Corps Staff Judge Advocate Theodore Hess, the book includes exercises, examples, and highlighted drafting do's and don'ts to help you to: Craft introductions that activate readers' minds from the start; Develop a writing persona that's credible, professional, and engaging; Write strong, streamlined sentences that bring subjects into clear focus; Create logically-linked paragraphs that carry readers forward smoothly; Break up information stylistically and graphically to enhance comprehension; Use syntax, verbs, and varied sentence lengths to keep readers' attention; Instil writing with added grace, energy, character, and imagination; Communicate directly with different audiences, including clients, associates, senior lawyers, and judges; Identify drafting problems, understand their causes, and find the right editorial solutions. The book shows you how to blend reason and emotion, detail and simplicity, and concrete language and metaphors to ensure that your legal writing does full justice to your legal thinking., Thinking Like a Writer: A Lawyer's Guide to Effective Writing and Editing gives you the specialized knowledge and techniques to draft clear and compelling legal documents, no matter how complicated the issues involved.

LC Classification NumberKF250.A76 2009