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Introduction

This guide is designed to help you identify resources related to legal writing, grammar and style. For additional resources, consider consulting Northwestern University Main Library's Guide to Writing Resources for Students

Northwestern University Library's Guide to Writing Resources for Students

Legal Writing Resources in the Library

Writing for Law Practice by Elizabeth Fajans; Mary Falk; Helene Shapo
Call Number: Reserve - KF250 .F353 2015
ISBN: 9781609304447
Publication Date: 2015
Basic skills : conceptualizing -- Litigating : complaints -- Litigating : answers -- Litigating : motions -- Basic skills : clarity -- Basic skills : persuasion -- Informing and persuading : letters -- Informing and persuading : office memoranda -- Informing and persuading : trial and appellate -- Informing and persuading : judicial opinions -- Basic skills: precision -- Basic skills : document design -- Rule-making : legislation and regulation -- Rule-making : contracts -- Rule-making : wills.
Advanced Legal Writing and Oral Advocacy by Michael D. Murray; Christy Hallam Desanctis
Call Number: MON KF250 .M87 2014
ISBN: 1609302478
Publication Date: 2013
Point Made: how to write like the nation's top advocates by Ross Guberman
Call Number: MON KF251 .G83 2014
ISBN: 9780199943852
Publication Date: 2014
Beyond the First Draft: editing strategies for powerful legal writing by Megan McAlpin
Call Number: MON K94 .M35 2014
ISBN: 9781594609985
Publication Date: 2014-02-28