Writing for Litigation, Second Edition, explains and shows students how to draft litigation documents like a lawyer. Because litigation practice can’t be boiled down to just a few forms, this text provides drafting instruction for the full range of documents used in litigation practice. Authors Kamela Bridges and Wayne Schiess systematically address how audience, purpose, strategy, and ethics factor into the content and tone of effective legal writing at every stage of a case—from client engagement letters to motions, discovery, affidavits, and jury instructions. Students will develop an understanding of the tone and content appropriate to their strategic objectives and their audience. The authors’ backgrounds in legal practice shed light on lawyering skills in Practice Tips throughout the text.New to the Second Edition: Discussion of the ethical principles that govern each type of document, tied to the Model Rules of Professional ResponsibilityText and examples that reflect the trend toward electronic filing of documentsRevised treatment of discovery issues that reflect changes to the Federal Rules of Civil ProcedureSample e-mail letters to a client and opposing counselHow to communicate professionally with text messagesUpdated cover and page design that offer a new, modern look and more reader-friendly experienceProfessors and students will benefit from:Broad coverage of both common documents such as pleadings, discovery requests, and motions; and of ancillary documents such as demand letters, client communications, and affidavitsPractical tips and advice on strategic legal drafting, writing unambiguously, and diversity sensitivityClear guidance to the component parts of each type of documentA complete set of sample documents in the Appendix
✔ Author(s): Kamela Bridges,Wayne Schiess
✔ Title: Writing for Litigation (Aspen Casebook Series)
✔ Rating : 4.8 out of 5 base on (15 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 1543809197
✔ ISBN-13: 9781543809190
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
Readers' opinions about Writing for Litigation by Kamela Bridges
Jillian Neel
The depth of character development was astounding. I felt like I knew each person intimately, understanding their hopes, fears, and dreams. It made the story so much more meaningful.
Lucy Garraway
What an intellectual journey! The themes explored in this book challenged my perceptions and sparked introspection. It's refreshing to read a book that provokes such thought.
Tasha Cobbett
The characters in this book felt like old friends, and I was sad to say goodbye to them at the end. It's a testament to the author's talent for creating memorable and relatable personas.
