A Lawyer Writes: A Practical Guide to Legal Analysis (2nd Edition) – eBook

A Lawyer Writes: A Practical Guide to Legal Analysis 2nd Edition (PDF/MOBI) is an essential resource for aspiring legal professionals, mirroring the highly acclaimed first edition. This insightful ebook immerses readers in the experiences of a first-year attorney confronted with real-world assignments, guiding law students not only through their academic journey but also preparing them for successful careers in law.

Brimming with visuals, samples, and innovative graphics, A Lawyer Writes 2e effectively showcases best practices in both electronic and traditional legal writing environments. Written in a clear and engaging manner, the ebook conveys vital skills and theoretical frameworks that readers will carry with them throughout their legal careers, ensuring lasting competence in the field.

The 2nd Edition introduces two pivotal enhancements. It features two new chapters: Chapter 17, dedicated to Client Letters, and Chapter 19, which addresses The Transition from Objective to Persuasive Writing. (Previously named Chapter 17, Professional Emails, has been updated to Chapter 18.) Furthermore, the content of section 8.3, Applying the Law: Counter Analyses, has been restructured while retaining its invaluable insights. All additional changes in this edition consist of minor edits aimed at improving consistency, rectifying errors, or clarifying existing concepts.

Reviews

“**A Lawyer Writes 2e is the perfect ebook for the first semester of Legal Writing. It explains the foundations of legal reasoning, illustrates those foundations with practical examples, and is an exemplary model of its own lessons about good legal writing.**” — Steve Johansen, Professor of Law, Lewis & Clark Law School

“**One of the best aspects of A Lawyer Writes 2nd edition is its chapter explaining rules. After my students read that chapter, they accurately grasped the idea that rules can be implicitly stated in cases, with the responsibility placed on them to make those rules explicit for their readers. The book includes an abundance of excellent, easily comprehensible examples in every chapter, which the students found tremendously helpful.**” — Alison Julien, Associate Professor of Legal Writing, Marquette University Law School

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About the Authors

Sandy Patrick is a distinguished Professor of Legal Analysis and Writing at Lewis & Clark Law School.

Christine Coughlin serves as the Director of Legal Analysis, Research & Writing and is a Professor of Legal Writing at Wake Forest University School of Law.

Joan Rocklin is a Senior Lecturer in Legal Research and Writing, along with her role as Director of Externships and Clinics at the University of Oregon School of Law.

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