The first edition of CLEAR AND EFFECTIVE LEGAL WRITING, introduced nearly 50,000 students to the fundamentals of legal writing. Now in its brand new Second Edition, this pathbreaking text holds true to its title by maintaining its focus on teaching the basic skills of legal writing in a concise paperback format, with the addition of three short introductory chapters on legal analysis.

Filled with examples drawn from legal writing and student papers, this detailed guide walks students step by step through the writing process and gives them an opportunity to refine their skills in exercises throughout the book.

Structured in three parts, the Second Edition features a reorganized Part I, including three new chapters:
"The Litigation Process", "Reading, Analyzing, and Briefing a Case", and "Synthesizing the Law from a Series of Cases"; that help students gain proficiency in reading and analyzing legal materials so they can write more effectively.

Focusing on learning to write legal documents, the chapters in Part II include a systematic approach to legal writing; understanding your context; getting organized; writing clearly; writing effectively; and reviewing and editing.

Part III takes students through the process of writing a legal memorandum and an appellate court brief.

Revisions include:
two new examples of memorandums "an interoffice memo" and "a memo of points and authority"; a streamlined appendix that provides an overview of English sentence structure; and many enhanced writing exercises.