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"Publishers each year spew out writing books for law students by the dozen. Forget them. This is the best. We had not believed that this classic work could be substantially improved. The inimitable Mr. Garner has proven this belief wrong, and happily so."-ABA Appellate Practice Journal
"Garner has given to the legal profession [an] extraordinary book....Invaluable."--South Dakota Law Review
"Bryan Garner...is rapidly becoming--if he's not there already--America's foremost authority on language and the law."--Barrister
"An expanded and more relaxed edition of his 1991 sourcebook."--William Safire, New York Times Magazine
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Focusing on the argumentative, narrative, and descriptive style found in legal briefs and judicial opinions, The Elements of Legal Style (second edition) will be a thought provoking examination of effective argumentation in law.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I am a continental lawyer and university lecturer in law. Many differences exist between the legal tradition - reasoning, style and courtroom practice - to whom I belong and the one mr. Garner has in mind. Yet, I have been able (I hope) to put to good use much of the information and advice generously and wittily given in this precious little book; and even more so, as continental lawyer seldom care about clarity as much as their Anglo-Saxon brethren do. Actually, most of the suggestions reflect the common sense and experience any smart lawyer could develop in everyday practice, in and outside courtrooms. But mr. Garner puts it all down very neatly, in a single book, which is in itself an example of clear reasoning and writing. Moreover, the book gives remarkable insight on the connections between style and substance; and it is even very pleasant to read. I keep a copy of this book near my writing desk, recommend it to students and colleagues, and even give it as a gift - and required reading - to my best pupils.
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39 of 39 people found the following review helpful
The best single investment in legal writing.
19 May 2000
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I bought this book in 1994 or so, and try to read it every year as a refresher course. You can read the entire book (skimming the examples) in a long weekend. Doing that will immessurably improve the coherence and power of your writing. This book has helped me. The examples are clear and relevant and relatively easy to use in your own writing.
Garner has a real gift and this early book was just the first sign of his abilities. Enjoy!
33 of 33 people found the following review helpful
A more scholarly look at legal-writing style.
3 July 2002
Format:Hardcover
This review is of the Second Edition, published in 2002.
This book takes an intelligent, thoughtful, and somewhat scholarly approach to legal-writing style, yet it is still readable and practical. Garner presents good writing advice, with examples of how to do it taken from the great legal writers: Holmes, Cardozo, Llewellyn, and others.
And the coverage is broad: from punctuation to citation; from commonly-misused words to rhetorical devices for persuasion. The book covers enough basics to reward the novice, but it can take the experienced writer farther than other legal-writing books.
24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
A well-designed and highly useful guidebook
7 Sep 2003
Format:Hardcover
My first Garner book was "The Winning Brief," purchased as I was preparing for an ultimately successful fight against a speeding ticket, and I was instantly taken by his clear and informative style.
This book continues that trend. Garner is an exceptional writer, and even the best of writers, legal or otherwise, can learn a great deal from this book.
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