Cynthia Reichard's Legal Research and Writing Program (B542, Fall): Degrees & Courses: School of Law

Test of the Emergency Grammar System This short quiz (with answers) is the creation of Prof. John Russial of the University of Oregon School of Journalism.
Elements of Style An on-line version of the classic style book by William Strunk, Jr., and E.B. White.
The Chicago Manual of Style Online An on-line version of the widely used reference on style and manuscript preparation.
OWL's Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation This site, offered by Purdue University's Online Writing Lab ("OWL"), contains an overview of the topics, as well as exercises and answer keys. Click on the "Grammar and Mechanics" tab.
Politics and the English Language In this essay, George Orwell identifies the characteristics of bad writing.
Merriam-Webster On-Line Features include an on-line dictionary and thesaurus, a word of the day, and daily word games.

Deborah E. Bouchoux, Write Mate: A Guide to Grammar and Style (1995) (This single laminated sheet is a handy reference to the most common rules of grammar, punctuation, and style. Limited numbers are available at the bookstore.);
The Chicago Manual of Style (Univ. of Chicago Press Staff ed., 15th ed. 2003);
Anne Enquist & Laurel Currie Oates, Just Writing: Grammar, Punctuation, and Style for the Legal Writer (3d ed. 2009);
Bryan A. Garner, A Dictionary of Modern Legal Usage (2d ed. 1995);
Bryan A. Garner, Legal Writing in Plain English: A Text with Exercises (2001);
Bryan A. Garner, The Redbook: A Manual on Legal Style (2d. ed. 2006);
David Mellinkoff, Legal Writing: Sense and Nonsense (1982);
William Strunk, Jr. & E. B. White, Elements of Style (4th ed. 2000) (also available on line);
Joseph M. Williams, Style: Lessons in Clarity and Grace (9th ed. 2006);
Richard C. Wydick, Plain English for Lawyers (5th ed. 2005).

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