0L Writing Books Forum

[clint4law]

I graduated undergrad in 2002 and have not done any type of academic writing in the past 8 years or so. As a 0L, I'm looking for some books that'll help improve/refresh my writing skills. Any suggestions?

[patrickd139]

I graduated undergrad in 2002 and have not done any type of academic writing in the past 8 years or so. As a 0L, I'm looking for some books that'll help improve/refresh my writing skills. Any suggestions?

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Also see: the last post on this page, and similar threads.

[RPK34]

I graduated undergrad in 2002 and have not done any type of academic writing in the past 8 years or so. As a 0L, I'm looking for some books that'll help improve/refresh my writing skills. Any suggestions?

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Also see: the last post on this page, and similar threads.

This is clearly a little different, since your ability to write is very important in law school, and he hasn't done academic writing in almost a decade.

[patrickd139]

This is clearly a little different, since your ability to write is very important in law school, and he hasn't done academic writing in almost a decade.

I hadn't studied torts or contracts in well over a decade before coming to law school. Getting ahead in Torts, Civ Pro, LRW, whatever. OP's still attempting to get ahead. It's futile.

Edit: Quotefail.

[clint4law]

This is clearly a little different, since your ability to write is very important in law school, and he hasn't done academic writing in almost a decade.

I hadn't studied torts or contracts in well over a decade before coming to law school. Getting ahead in Torts, Civ Pro, LRW, whatever. OP's still attempting to get ahead. It's futile.

Edit: Quotefail.

not trying to get ahead.....just need to touch up on my writing skills.....I'm going on 4 vacations from now until August....all of which will include lots of alcoholic beverages.

[patrickd139]

This is clearly a little different, since your ability to write is very important in law school, and he hasn't done academic writing in almost a decade.

I hadn't studied torts or contracts in well over a decade before coming to law school. Getting ahead in Torts, Civ Pro, LRW, whatever. OP's still attempting to get ahead. It's futile.

Edit: Quotefail.

not trying to get ahead.....just need to touch up on my writing skills.....I'm going on 4 vacations from now until August....all of which will include lots of alcoholic beverages.

I know you're apprehensive, but legal writing is nothing like academic writing. Further, most writing departments have a specific style they teach. Variation from the extremely formulaic style can easily negatively affect your grade.

As a general rule: If you got into law school, you're competent enough for them to teach you how to write their way. Enjoy those vacations. Seriously.

[clint4law]

This is clearly a little different, since your ability to write is very important in law school, and he hasn't done academic writing in almost a decade.

I hadn't studied torts or contracts in well over a decade before coming to law school. Getting ahead in Torts, Civ Pro, LRW, whatever. OP's still attempting to get ahead. It's futile.

Edit: Quotefail.

not trying to get ahead.....just need to touch up on my writing skills.....I'm going on 4 vacations from now until August....all of which will include lots of alcoholic beverages.

I know you're apprehensive, but legal writing is nothing like academic writing. Further, most writing departments have a specific style they teach. Variation from the extremely formulaic style can easily negatively affect your grade.

As a general rule: If you got into law school, you're competent enough for them to teach you how to write their way. Enjoy those vacations. Seriously.

will do.....thanks

[Johannes de Silentio]

The Elements of Style

William Strunk Jr.

[clint4law]

The Elements of Style

William Strunk Jr.

thanks