Successful Legal Writing, 3rd Edition by Edwina Higgins and Laura Tatham

Successful Legal Writing, 3rd Edition by Edwina Higgins and Laura Tatham

Effective Legal Writing offers new law students an excellent introduction and a firm foundation in this crucial subject. It is a practical guide to legal writing. This book, which is jam-packed with guidance and suggestions:

• systematically walks students through every stage of the legal wri5ting process, from planning to finishing and moving on to the next step.
• includes instances that show both good and awful writing.
• provides useful activities and exercises to help you identify your personal strengths and shortcomings and improve your legal writing abilities.
• Materials in the appendix include a practical planning log and sample assessment criteria.

Table of Contents of Successful Legal Writing, 3rd Edition:

PART 1: WRITING AT UNIVERSITY
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 The process of writing

PART 2: PREPARING YOUR ASSIGNMENT
Chapter 3 What is the question asking?
Chapter 4 Planning and carrying out your research
Chapter 5 How to use your materials in the writing process

PART 3: COMPLETING YOUR ASSIGNMENT
Chapter 6 The writing phase
Chapter 7 Writing in good English
Chapter 8 Finishing your work and utilizing feedback

OTHER LEGAL WRITING
Chapter 9 Strategies for other types of writing
Chapter 10 Writing at the next level: dissertation/projects