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Opinion Writing (2nd Edition) by Ruggero J. Aldisert

Third Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Ruggero J. Aldisert, author of the excellent Logic for Lawyers, recently updated his book on judicial opinion writing.  I've just ordered a copy, which I'll review once it's read.   Why should lawyers read a book on opinion writing?  Some judges - unlike Richard Posner - actually try applying the law when writing an opinion.  One understanding of brief writing lawyer-as-law-clerk.  Namely, when writing a brief, help the judge write the opinion.  Drop in language that a judge can copy-and-paste into her opinion.  What language does a judge want to see?  That's explored in Opinion Writing. Plus, Opinion Writing teaches empathy.  Judge Aldisert's previous writings - and Opinion Writing - focus on the busy appellate judge...continue to full post

Full post as published by Crime & Federalism on September 24, 2009 (boomark / email).