Paralegal Studies
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Plain English for Lawyers
In addition to guiding students through techniques for producing clear writing, this edition includes new exercises, a discussion of the principles of document design, a chapter on the appropriate uses of generative AI for writing, and detailed coverage of best practices for correct pronoun usage and avoiding gendered language.
Black's Law Dictionary
Building on the strength of previous editions, this edition includes an extensive appendix on legal abbreviations plus 17000 new definitions, explanation of more than 1000 law-related abbreviations and acronyms, and is enhanced with West Key Numbers for research reference.
The Elements of Legal Style
The Elements of Legal Style explains the full range of what legal writers need to know: mechanics, word choice, structure, and rhetoric, as well as all the special conventions that legal writers should follow in using headings, defined terms, quotations, and many other devices.
Online Writing Style Guides
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The Law DictionaryAccess the free online edition of Black's Law Dictionary, 2nd edition.
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The Elements of Style by William Strunk, Jr.Improve legal writing and research papers with this classic guide to grammar, punctuation, and style.