From the Georgetown University Law Center's Writing Center

The Writing Center at Georgetown University's Law Center offers an excellent set of guides and handouts, some of which are identified and linked below:

• A Guide to Reading, Interpreting, and Applying Statutes

• How to Use Binding vs. Persuasive Authority

• Which Court is Binding

• Parentheticals

• Guiding Legal Readers Through Your Legal Document

• Tips for Effective Organization

• Tips for Effective Punctuation in Legal Writing

• How to Craft an Effective Case Comparison

• Identifying and Understanding Standards of Review

• Persuasive Writing

• Using Cases in Legal Analysis Methods and Examples

• How to Write a Client Advice Letter

• Checklist for the Client Letter or Memo