Legal Writing and Other Lawyering Skills - Softcover

This coursebook contains a complete set of materials both for a legal writing or lawyering skills course. Inspired by the plain English movement, the authors offer step-by-step instruction in writing pleadings, memoranda, opinion letters, jury instructions, and briefs as well as in drafting agreements and making oral arguments. The book teaches writing style and citation form and contains exercises, numerous sample documents, and transcripts of oral arguments. An introduction to client counselling and negotiation skills is also provided and a teacher's manual is also available.