Political Science

• Handbook of Legal Reasoning and Argumentation by Giorgio. Bongiovanni (Editor); Gerald Postema (Editor); Antonino. Rotolo (Editor); Giovanni Sartor (Editor); Chiara Valentini (Editor); Douglas Walton (Editor)

  Publication Date: 2016

  This well-balanced handbook offers the first deep analysis of the main forms of legal reasoning and argumentation from both a logical-philosophical and legal perspective. The book covers these forms in an exhaustive and critical fashion.
• The Lawyer's Guide to Writing Well by Tom Goldstein; Jethro K. Lieberman

  Publication Date: 2016

  In this critically acclaimed book, Tom Goldstein and Jethro K. Lieberman demystify legal writing, outline the causes and consequences of poor writing, and prescribe easy-to-apply remedies to improve it. Reflecting changes in law practice over the past decade, this revised edition includes new sections around communicating digitally, getting to the point, and writing persuasively. It also provides an editing checklist, editing exercises with a suggested revision key, usage notes that address common errors, and reference works to further aid your writing.
• Thinking Like a Lawyer : An Introduction to Legal Reasoning by Kenneth J. Vandevelde

  Publication Date: 2010

  Law students, law professors, and lawyers frequently refer to the process of "thinking like a lawyer," but attempts to analyze in any systematic way what is meant by that phrase are rare. In his classic book, Kenneth J. Vandevelde defines this elusive phrase and identifies the techniques involved in thinking like a lawyer.

• The Winning Brief : 100 Tips for Persuasive Briefing in Trial and Appellate Courts by Bryan A Garner

  Publication Date: 2004

  Good legal writing wins court cases. It its first edition, The Winning Brief proved that the key to writing well is understanding the judicial readership. Now, in a revised and updated version of this modern classic, Bryan A. Garner explains the art of effective writing in 100 concise, practical, and easy-to-use sections.

• HOW TO BRIEF A CASE
• How to write a case brief for law school
• U.S. Supreme Court Brief Writing Style Guide

• Point taken : how to write like the world's best judges by Ross Guberman

  Publication Date: 2015

• Judicial Writing Manual: A Pocket Guide for Judges
• Kerr, O.S., How to Read a Judicial Opinion: A Guide for New Law Students,
• Reading a Supreme Court Decision | Justia

• Statutory interpretation : general principles and recent trends by Y. J. Kim

  Publication Date: 2009

  The Supreme Court has expressed an interest "that Congress be able to legislate against a background of clear interpretive rules, so that it may know the effect of the language it adopts." This report identifies and describes some of the more important rules and conventions of interpretation that the Court applies.

• Congressional Research Service
• Constitutional Authority Statements : a quick guide
• Five Tips for Reading Legislation and Code
• Key to Versions of Printed Legislation
• Office of the Federal Register Handbooks

• Legal Writing : QuickStudy Reference Guide

• MEMO WRITING CHECKLIST
• Sample Legal Research Memos & Briefs
• Write a Successful Memo