{"product_id":"elegant-legal-writing-ryan-mccarl-9780520395787","title":"Elegant Legal Writing","description":"\u003ci\u003eElegant Legal Writing\u003c\/i\u003e helps attorneys elevate their writing from passable to polished. Drawing on ideas from cognitive science, stylistics, and litigation strategy, the book teaches practical techniques by example using fast-paced chapters. Readers will learn the essentials of effective legal composition: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Writing clear, efficient prose \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Crafting strong arguments \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Telling a client's story through a compelling narrative \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Overcoming procrastination and drafting more productively \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Readability, aesthetics, and argumentation are intertwined. Ryan McCarl shows how litigation documents that are easier and more pleasant to read are more likely to persuade judges and other busy readers. The book also discusses parts of legal writing that many guides overlook, including sentence mechanics, writing technology, and typography.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ryan McCarl\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0520395786\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780520395787\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of California Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/06\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.06h x 6.06w x 0.79d","brand":"Ryan McCarl","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44829424156927,"sku":"9780520395787","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4cd348a3-a47a-4389-a027-417ad2c69e9f.jpg?v=1708450761","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/elegant-legal-writing-ryan-mccarl-9780520395787","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}