




Successful Legal Writing, 3rd Edition by Edwina Higgins and Laura Tatham
Successful Legal Writing, 3rd EditionĀ by Edwina Higgins and Laura Tatham
Author | Edwina Higgins; Laura Tatham |
Publication Date | Mar 2015 |
ISBN | 9780414037045 |
Format |
Softcover |
Publisher | Sweet & Maxwell |
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 writing 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
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