Just Writing: Grammar, Punctuation, and Style for the Legal Writer, Third Edition / Edition 3

Paperback (Print)
Rent
Rent from BN.com
$16.60
(Save 79%)
Eligible for FREE SHIPPING details
Usually ships within 24 hours - Same Day delivery in Manhattan details
Est. Return Date: 07/21/2013
FREE return shipping at the end of rental period How Textbook Rentals Work
Buy New
Buy New from BN.com
$71.11
(Save 11%)
Used and New from Other Sellers
Used and New from Other Sellers
from $2.15
Usually ships in 1-2 business days
(Save 97%)
Other sellers (Paperback)
  • All (58) from $2.15   
  • New (7) from $6.00   
  • Used (51) from $2.15   

More About This Textbook

Overview

Companion Website: www.aspenlawschool.com/oates_enquist

Adapted from the popular Legal Writing Handbook, this powerful guide focuses exclusively on the style, grammar, punctuation, and the mechanics of strong legal writing. With the authors’ trademark step-by-step approach, Just Writing enables students to master a skill that will contribute to their success in both law school and practice.

Proven to be effective in the classroom, the Third Edition features:

  • honed coverage that zeroes in on style, grammar, punctuation, and the mechanics of legal writing in a concise length and format
  • tips and techniques for every step of the writing process: planning, drafting, revising, editing, and proofreading
  • the authors’ trademark straightforward, building-block approach
  • clear explanations and crafted examples
  • practice exercises that allow students to use specific skills covered in the text
  • writing for ESL students
  • “Quick Tips” about writing integrated throughout the text
  • a Glossary of Usage
  • a bound-in CD with practice exercises
  • a dedicated Teacher’s Manual, with specific teaching suggestions for each chapter in the book
  • additional teaching and testing materials on a Teaching Materials Website , available to adopters

Enquist and Oates’s clarity and finely honed content make Just Writing the perfect complement to any legal writing course. New professors will especially appreciate the ample teaching support that accompanies this book.

Read More Show Less

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780735576681
  • Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Law & Business
  • Publication date: 2/11/2009
  • Edition description: Older Edition
  • Edition number: 3
  • Pages: 339
  • Sales rank: 674,783
  • Product dimensions: 7.00 (w) x 9.90 (h) x 0.80 (d)

Table of Contents

Part I: A Guide to Effective Writing


Chapter 1. Effective Writing—The Whole Paper
Chapter 2. Connections Between Paragraphs
Chapter 3. Effective Paragraphs
Chapter 4. Connections Between Sentences
Chapter 5. Effective Sentences
Chapter 6. Effective Words
Chapter 7. Eloquence

Part II: A Guide to Correct Writing


Chapter 8. Grammar
Chapter 9. Punctuation

Part III: A Guide to Legal Writing for English-as-a-Second-Language Writers


Chapter 10. Legal Writing for English-as-a-Second-Language Writers

Glossary of Usage
Index

Read More Show Less

Customer Reviews

Be the first to write a review
( 0 )
Rating Distribution

5 Star

(0)

4 Star

(0)

3 Star

(0)

2 Star

(0)

1 Star

(0)

Your Rating:

Review Guidelines
Add Recommendations
Your Name: Create a Pen Name or

Barnes & Noble.com Review Rules

Our reader reviews allow you to share your comments on titles you liked, or didn't, with others. By submitting an online review, you are representing to Barnes & Noble.com that all information contained in your review is original and accurate in all respects, and that the submission of such content by you and the posting of such content by Barnes & Noble.com does not and will not violate the rights of any third party. Please follow the rules below to help ensure that your review can be posted.

Reviews by Our Customers Under the Age of 13

We highly value and respect everyone's opinion concerning the titles we offer. However, we cannot allow persons under the age of 13 to have accounts at BN.com or to post customer reviews. Please see our Terms of Use for more details.

What to exclude from your review:

Please do not write about reviews, commentary, or information posted on the product page. If you see any errors in the information on the product page, please send us an email.

Reviews should not contain any of the following:

  • - HTML tags, profanity, obscenities, vulgarities, or comments that defame anyone
  • - Time-sensitive information such as tour dates, signings, lectures, etc.
  • - Single-word reviews. Other people will read your review to discover why you liked or didn't like the title. Be descriptive.
  • - Comments focusing on the author or that may ruin the ending for others
  • - Phone numbers, addresses, URLs
  • - Pricing and availability information or alternative ordering information
  • - Advertisements or commercial solicitation

Reminder:

  • - By submitting a review, you grant to Barnes & Noble.com and its sublicensees the royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable right and license to use the review in accordance with the Barnes & Noble.com Terms of Use.
  • - Barnes & Noble.com reserves the right not to post any review -- particularly those that do not follow the terms and conditions of these Rules. Barnes & Noble.com also reserves the right to remove any review at any time without notice.
  • - See Terms of Use for other conditions and disclaimers.
Search for Products You'd Like to Recommend

Recommend other products that relate to your review. Just search for them below and share!

Create a Pen Name

Your Pen Name is your unique identity on BN.com. It will appear on the reviews you write and other website activities. Your Pen Name cannot be edited, changed or deleted once submitted.

 
Your Pen Name can be any combination of alphanumeric characters (plus - and _), and must be at least two characters long.

Continue Anonymously
    If you find inappropriate content, please report it to Barnes & Noble
    Why is this product inappropriate?
    Comments (optional)