Publisher's Synopsis
Drawn from the brief-writing chapters in the successful Legal Writing Handbook, Just Briefs is a short legal writing text that focuses on writing pretrial motion briefs and appellate briefs and presenting oral arguments to trial and appellate courts. Professors who use the book appreciate the straightforward, step-by-step writing style that has made the Legal Writing Handbook so successful. An online diagnostic exam on grammar and punctuation is available to professors who adopt Just Briefs.
The Third Edition features an updated chapter on motion briefs, changing the example to a brief in support of a motion for summary judgment.
Features:
- Short, paperback version of brief-writing chapters from the author’s successful Legal Writing Handbook
- Features the straightforward, step-by-step writing style of Legal Writing Handbook
- Outlines features unique to brief writing and how to apply them in practice
- Includes helpful examples of trial and appellate briefs
- Provides unique coverage of brief writing
- Written by authors well-known as leaders in the field of legal writing
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Website with teaching supplements
- materials on effective teaching
- sample class plans
- PowerPoint slides
- suggested brief problems
- Online diagnostic exam for professors who adopt Just Briefs
Thoroughly updated, the revised Third Edition presents:
- Updated chapter on motion briefs, changing the example to one that uses a brief in support of a motion for summary judgment
