TY  - BOOK
AU  - Rambo,Teresa J.Reid
AU  - Pflaum,Leanne J.
TI  - Legal writing by design: a guide to great briefs and memos 
SN  - 9781594608599 (pbk.)
AV  - KF250 .R35 2013
PY  - 2013///
KW  - Legal composition
KW  - Legal briefs
KW  - Law
KW  - United States
KW  - Language
KW  - local
KW  - Print books
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction to reasoning -- Reasoning : deductive, inductive, and analogical -- Language and relevancy -- From reasoning to writing : organizing our thoughts -- Sources of law : reading and interpreting cases -- Using cases effectively -- Examples of using cases in writing a memo or brief -- The legal memo : preliminary matters -- Question presented and brief answer -- The facts -- The discussion -- The conclusion and authorities cited -- Introduction to appellate advocacy -- The appellate brief -- Statement of the case and facts -- Standards of review -- Questions presented -- Argument headings -- Summary of argument -- The Argument -- The other parts of the brief  -- The oral argument  -- The blank page : tips on getting started -- Making it shine : editing tips for the memo and brief -- Citation, quotation, and style -- Case briefing and sample analytical case brief -- Ethics and professionalism -- Brevity -- Artistry : choosing the right word or phrase -- Simplicity : avoiding confusion -- Impact : making every word count -- Cohesion : the power of transitions -- Style : writing with elegance -- Court opinion -- Legal memo -- Lionell's (appellant's) brief -- Walker's (appellee's) brief -- Lionell's reply brief
ER  -