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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?

clint4law wrote: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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patrickd139 wrote:

clint4law wrote: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.

RPK34 wrote: 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.

patrickd139 wrote:

RPK34 wrote: 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.

clint4law wrote:

patrickd139 wrote:

RPK34 wrote: 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.

patrickd139 wrote:

clint4law wrote:

patrickd139 wrote:

RPK34 wrote: 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

The Elements of Style

William Strunk Jr.

Johannes de Silentio wrote:The Elements of Style

William Strunk Jr.

thanks