Introduction -- The American legal system -- How to write clear sentences -- Organizing a legal memo -- Research -- More about writing, cases and statutes -- Guide to The Blue Book -- Writing checklist
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This legal writing book is designed to help students learn and remember the basic elements of writing a legal memo. It focuses on the type of assignment that many young lawyers are given, which is to write a memo answering a specific legal question. It discusses each step in completing such an assignment, providing specific instructions and explanations. Students can also use this book as a reference when they begin practicing law.--Publisher's website