A Short & Happy Guide to Legal Writing

Deborah L. Borman, Chicago

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Table of Contents

The second edition contains small refinements in each chapter.

• Chapter 8 focuses on a criminal case in the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals that was written and argued by the author
• Additional “Pet Peeves” will keep new attorneys on their toes and make writing clear and concise
• This edition has original illustrations!

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Praise for the First Edition:

“Simplifying and streamlining the first-year legal writing curriculum into a short book is no easy task, and Professor Borman has done an impressive job. Her passion and love for teaching legal writing shine through. Her humor, apparent. These qualities engage the reader through what is often described as “awful or terrible” topics. (Fortunately, we legal writing professors know otherwise!). Professor Borman’s book should be on every legal writing and academic success professional’s bookshelf, not only for the laughs but to share with those who might benefit from a short and happy approach to legal writing.”
Read full review at Legal Writing Journal, March 1, 2020