Legal Writing Program
Sat Feb 11 2012 05:51:13 UA Law | Legal Writing | Reference - Updated - 09.12.08

Legal Writing Program

Writing and Grammar Links

Here are some useful links to help you with your writing, including grammar issues, writer’s block or procrastination, style questions, etc. Remember to check with your professor on questions of preferred style.

The Writing Center at UNC has a detailed “handouts” page, with links to tip-sheets for numerous grammar and writing concerns.
http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/index.html

Northwestern University’s site is a clearinghouse of links to various grammar and writing resources.
http://www.law.northwestern.edu/academics/clr/llmresources.html

A Brief Grammar for Lawyers, by D.A. Hughes, Jr.
http://users.law.capital.edu/DHughes/content/Content2/Grammar/Grammar Main Page.htm

Reading List

Over the years, we have created this list in response to student requests for summer reading suggestions.  These are suggestions, nothing more.  Reading one or two law-related books over the sumer may help prepare for your new learning experiences at law school.

Listed below are some books that you might be interested in reading before or during law school.  They are not required. Many of the books are available in paperback.  Most - especially those that are out of print - should be available at your local public library or law library.

Don't even think about reading more than a few of these books.  We wish you a great summer; relax and have fun.

Reading List for Summer

Required Spring Semester

These books will be required for your spring legal writing class.  Many students find it helpful to buy them early for use as references during the fall semester. 

Linda Edwards, Legal Writing and Analysis (2d ed. Aspen Publishers 2007)


Bryan A. Garner, The Redbook: A Manual of Legal Style (2d ed. West 2006)


Tracy L. McGaugh & Christine Hurt, Interactive Citation Workbook: ALWD Citation Manual

(LexisNexis 2008)


ALWD & Darby Dickerson, ALWD Citation Manual: A Professional System of Citation (3d ed. Aspen

Publishers 2006).


The ALWD Citation Manual and The Redbook are reference books that you will likely use throughout your legal career.  All of the texts are available through online booksellers, and all will be for sale in the University Bookstore.

Other important reference materials:

ALWD Citation Manual website

WIAAPlagiarism

Legal Writing Institute

 

 

 
   
       
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