TY  - BOOK
AU  - 
TI  - The literate lawyer: legal writing and oral advocacy
SN  - 9781600420641
AV  - KF250.S63(4e) 
PY  - 2009///
CY  - Lake Mary
PB  - Vandeplas Publishing
N1  - Includes appendix and indexes; Contents: Introduction -- Part I:The rules of editing: Part II: Rules to write by: Brevity -- Simplicity -- Clarity -- Grammatical stupidities -- Polish and patina -- Quotations -- Gender in writing -- Proof-reading -- Summary -- The thirteen virtues -- Part III: The right (or wrong) word -- Part IV: The basics: Spelling -- Punctuation -- Capitalization -- Part V: Memoranda -- Part VI: Briefs: The appellate process -- Writing the brief -- Trial briefs -- Part VII: Oral advocacy -- Part VIII: Letters: Sample letter to an attorney -- Sample letter to a client.
ER  -