Aspen Handbook for Legal Writers: A Practical Reference, Fifth Edition
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464 pages
Publication Date
2021-02-21
Edition
Fifth Edition
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The Aspen Handbook for Legal Writers is the concise reference students turn to again and again. Deborah E. Bouchoux’s straightforward exposition, examples, and exercises cover every stage of the writing process. Practical tips and strategies clarify gray areas and shed light on important details that are frequently overlooked. Numerous examples throughout the text highlight the differences between ineffective and effective legal writing.
New to the Fifth Edition:
New exercises and challenges to test mastery of topics discussed
Updated websites
Revised Appendix A on citation form in accord with the twenty-first edition of The Bluebook
Entirely new section on the use of the singular they for indefinite and generic nouns and strategies to achieve gender-inclusive language
New practical tips on timely and helpful topics such as using technology to improve writing and how to trim lengthy URLs
New sections covering:
a step-by-step approach to preparing an outline
use of roadmaps in writing projects
how to prepare an email letter
Significantly enhanced discussion of informal or email memos
Enhanced discussion of ethical issues, such as protecting confidential client information in marketing materials, the ethics of texting, and the ethical implications of using social media
New sample documents, including a demand letter, an email letter, and an email memo
Coverage of Zoom-type conferences, as part of electronic communications
Professors and student will benefit from:
Grammar, style, and usage, presented in a clear and concise format
Numerous helpful examples that illustrate strong legal writing and common errors to avoid
A special Legal Documents section with tips and strategies for writing letters, memoranda, briefs (both trial and appellate), and transactional documents
Website resources for every topic
Tips, Strategies, and Ethics Alerts that focus on key topics
Challenge Exercises that test your knowledge
A Quick-Reference Table of Contents
A Quick-Reference Style Sheet
Answer Keys to Challenge Exercises, Citation Form, section for English Language Learners, and Sample Appellate Brief in the appendices
Teaching materials Include:
Supplemental exercises available for download at the product page for the book
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Deborah E. Bouchoux is a licensed attorney with more than twenty-five years of experience in legal education. She has taught at various universities, including the University of San Diego, Marymount University, and George Washington University. For the past 15 years, she has been an instructor in the Paralegal Studies Program at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., where she teaches a variety of subjects, including Legal Research and Writing, Advanced Writing Seminar, and Business Organizations. Her publications include the following texts:
* emLegal Research and Writing for Paralegalsem * emBusiness Organizations for Paralegalsem * emFundamentals of Business Organizations for Paralegalsem * emIntellectual Property for Paralegalsem * emProtecting Your Company’s Intellectual Propertyem * emCite Checker: A Hands-On Guide to Citation Formem * emCite-Mateem (a guide to citation form) * emThe Practical Paralegal: Strategies for Successem * emAspen Handbook for Legal Writersem
Ms. Bouchoux has spoken on a variety of legal topics at private law firms, Fortune 500 companies, and various government agencies, including the Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service, and the U.S. Tax Court. She is a frequent speaker for the National Capital Area Paralegal Association and has been nominated for its Annual Recognition Award.
Ms. Bouchoux was in private practice for more than twenty years, practicing in the fields of corporate and intellectual property law and served as in-house counsel for a technology company in northern Virginia.
Ms. Bouchoux graduated magna cum laude with her B.A. in American Studies from San Diego State University and summa cum laude with her J.D. from Santa Clara University School of Law.