Elegant Legal Writing - Ryan McCarl

Elegant Legal Writing

(Autor)

Buch | Hardcover
224 Seiten
2024
University of California Press (Verlag)
978-0-520-39578-7 (ISBN)
88,50 inkl. MwSt
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.

Ryan McCarl is a founding partner at Rushing McCarl LLP and an adjunct professor at Loyola Law School. Previously, he was a research fellow in AI law and policy at UCLA School of Law, where he designed and taught a course on advanced legal writing. He has given talks about litigation writing, motion strategy, and appellate advocacy to audiences that include the American Bar Association Litigation Section and the Texas Office of the Attorney General.

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 

Erscheinungsdatum
Zusatzinfo 12 figures, 10 tables
Verlagsort Berkerley
Sprache englisch
Maße 152 x 229 mm
Gewicht 408 g
Themenwelt Geisteswissenschaften Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft Literaturwissenschaft
Recht / Steuern Allgemeines / Lexika
Recht / Steuern EU / Internationales Recht
Recht / Steuern Privatrecht / Bürgerliches Recht Berufs-/Gebührenrecht
ISBN-10 0-520-39578-6 / 0520395786
ISBN-13 978-0-520-39578-7 / 9780520395787
Zustand Neuware
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