TY  - BOOK
AU  - Putman,William H.
TI  - Pocket guide to legal writing
SN  - 1401865976
AV  - KF250 .P87 2006
PY  - 2006///
CY  - Clifton Park, N.Y.
PB  - Thomson Delmar Learning
KW  - Legal composition
KW  - Legal research
KW  - United States
KW  - fast
N1  - Includes index; 1. Sentences and paragraphs : Sentences ; Paragraphs -- 2. Word selection and usage, spelling, capitalization, italics, abbreviations, and numbers : Word selection and usage ; Spelling ; Numbers ; Capitalization ; Abbreviations ; Italics and underlining ; Formal writing conventions -- 3. Grammar : Subject/verb agreement ; Noun/pronoun agreement ; Verb tense and superfluous verbs ; Adverbs, adjectives, and conjunctions ; Parallel construction ; Modifiers and infinitives -- 4. Punctuation : Comma ; Semicolon ; Colon ; Apostrophe ; Quotation marks ; Period ; Question mark ; Exclamation point ; Ellipses ; Brackets ; Parentheses ; Hyphen ; Dash ; Slash -- 5. Legal citation : Introduction ; Primary authority ; Secondary authority ; General rules of citation ; Key points: citation checklist -- 6. Computer and Internet research Web sites : Introduction ; Non-fee-based law-related Web sites ; CD-ROMs ; Key points checklist: computers and legal research -- 7. Preparing to write: the writing process for effective legal writing : Introduction ; Legal writing process ; General research suggestions ; Key points checklist: the writing process -- 8. Legal correspondence : Introduction ; Basic components ; General considerations: all correspondence ; Types of correspondence ; Key points checklist: legal correspondence -- 9. Legal research memorandum : Introduction ; Prewriting stage ; Sections of the legal research memorandum ; General considerations ; Key points checklist: legal research memorandum -- 10. Court briefs : Introduction ; General considerations ; Trial court briefs ; Appellate court briefs ; Key points checklist: court brief -- Appendixes : A. Correspondence ; B. Legal research memorandum ; C. Court briefs
N2  - This reference resource, designed as a desk book for use by legal students, practicing paralegals, legal assistants, and attorneys, allows the user to quickly obtain answers to the most commonly encountered questions in legal writing
UR  - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0513/2005014491.html
UR  - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1103/2005014491-b.html
UR  - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1103/2005014491-d.html
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