A Lawyer Writes

A Lawyer Writes, 4th Edition, is a legal writing textbook focused on legal analysis and professional communication. Authors Christine Coughlin, Joan Malmud Rocklin, and Sandy Patrick present fundamental methods for structuring objective legal analysis.

The text emphasizes core legal practice skills by detailing objective legal writing conventions. It offers an overview of how writers move from objective legal analysis to persuasive writing, outlining how analytical structures adjust across different professional contexts.

To clarify drafting concepts, the volume demonstrates effective strategies for objective legal analysis through visual samples and structural graphics. This clear visual approach supports law students developing foundational skills and provides legal writing instructors with clear teaching tools.