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This new edition of the highly acclaimed textbook, the 3rd Edition of A Lawyer Writes, serves as an essential guide for aspiring legal professionals. This engaging resource is meticulously designed to introduce foundational concepts of critical reading, insightful analysis, and proficient writing in a manner that is both accessible and straightforward. In a unique approach, it immerses readers into the role of a first-year attorney, thereby providing invaluable insights to navigate the challenges of law school and the intricacies of legal practice. Employing a blend of graphics, effective examples, and practical scenarios, this ebook equips law students with the best practices needed in both electronic and traditional legal environments.
The A Lawyer Writes, 3rd Edition (PDF) communicates essential skills and theories in a candid style, ensuring the vital lessons learned will resonate throughout a lifetime of legal practice. This edition retains the core principles of its predecessors while enhancing content to mirror contemporary practices in legal writing and analysis.
Among the significant updates, Chapter 18, “Professional Emails,” now delves into the nuances of electronic communication, incorporating fresh insights on effectively conveying analysis through email correspondence. Additionally, Chapter 19, “The Transition from Objective to Persuasive Writing,” has undergone a thorough restructuring to emphasize proven tactics for crafting persuasive legal arguments. Throughout this edition, revisions have been made to clarify existing concepts and expand upon key ideas for greater understanding.
Reviews
“A Lawyer Writes 3e is the ideal ebook for the first semester of Legal Writing. It explains the foundations of legal reasoning, illustrates these foundations with practical examples, and serves as a model for effective legal writing.” — Steve Johansen, Professor of Law, Lewis & Clark Law School
“A Lawyer Writes made a significant impact on my teaching this year. The ebook clearly outlines lawyers’ expectations regarding the organization of legal analysis and provides explicit guidance for law students to meet these expectations. The numerous examples are an excellent complement to this accessible and well-structured textbook.” — Suzanne Rowe, Luvaas Faculty Fellow 2008-09, Director, Legal Research and Writing, Associate Professor of Law, University of Oregon
“One of the standout features of A Lawyer Writes is its chapter on legal rules. After my students explored that chapter, they gained a better understanding of how rules can be implicitly defined in cases and how their job is to clarify these rules for their readers. The ebook also includes numerous clear examples which students found immensely helpful.” — Alison Julien, Associate Professor of Legal Writing, Marquette University Law School
“Chapter 2 provides one of the most insightful clarifications of the U.S. federal court system I have encountered. It not only discusses hierarchy and jurisdiction in depth but also meticulously examines the concept of stare decisis and its influence on the rationale for gathering case law. This ebook is an excellent resource for law librarians tasked with attorney orientation or for anyone who wishes to help new attorneys on their first day. While it requires careful reading, the rewards include a deeper understanding of legal analysis and its essential role in legal research.” — Emily J. Flanigan, Law Library Journal Vol. 111:2
NOTE: This product includes only the ebook, A Lawyer Writes 3rd Edition in PDF format. No access codes are provided.
**ISBNs: 978-1-63425-540-2, 978-1-63425-539-6**
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