Includes bibliographical references (pages 407-412) and index.

Preface -- Introduction -- part I: Basic steps to legal analysis and writing ; Legal analysis ; Large-scale organization ; Small-scale organization -- part II. Advisory writing ; Advocacy writing -- part III. Language in the legal setting ; Sentence design ; Punctuation and grammar ; Final steps : revising, editing, proofreading, and legal citation -- Appendix A: Sample legal materials and documents -- Appendix B: Individual writing analysis and microgrammar -- Appendix C: Glossary of words commonly misused in legal writing -- Appendix D: Selected sources.

"This book provides a five-step guide to clear, precise, and effective legal writing and analysis for law students, other legal writers, and experienced lawyers. The guide includes keys to writing legal memoranda and briefs, organizing analysis, crafting clear and concise sentences, using legal language accurately, using grammar and punctuation properly, and writing persuasively using classical rhetorical techniques. The book describes a method for analyzing and improving individual writing style. It also includes new material on using inclusive language and how to effectively and appropriately use the assistance of Artificial Intelligence for legal documents and new sample legal documents in the Appendix to illustrate effective writing techniques."-- Provided by vendor.