Suggested Reading
Many references and resources are available online as well as in books. These are not for summer reading, but good for when you get here!
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Black's Law Dictionary, 9th edition by Call Number: KF156 .B53 2009 Law ReferenceISBN: 0314199500Publication Date: 2009-07-01Start school with a good legal dictionary. Bigger is better with dictionaries. (n.b. the law library has a number of copies of Black's available for your use.) -
Burton's Legal Thesaurus by Call Number: KF156 .B856 2007 Law ReferenceISBN: 9780071472623Publication Date: 2006-12-11The dictionary helps you understand what you read; a thesaurus helps you write what you mean. Start school with a good one. (Older copies of this work are available.) -
Just Writing by Call Number: KF250 .E57 2009 Law Open Reserve RoomISBN: 9780735576681Publication Date: 2009-02-11A basic overview of legal writing style, including special tips for English-as-a-Second-Language students. (Older copies of this work are available.) -
The Redbook by Call Number: KF250 .R73 2013 Law Open Reserve RoomISBN: 9780314289018Publication Date: 2013-07-11A guide to grammar, punctuation, and style in legal writing. (Older copies of this work are available.)
