The legal writing handbook is seven books in one book 1 provides students with an introduction to the us legal system book 2 provides an introduction to legal research with both an introduction to sources and to research strategies book 3 introduces students to the process of writing formal and informal memos and opinion letters book 4 . The legal writing handbook analysis research and writing fifth edition is actually 7 books in one book 1 is an introduction to legal writing that includes an introduction to the us legal . The legal writing handbook analysis research and writing continues in the tradition that has made it a resounding success and a leading text for almost two decades offering a complete teaching package with everything a student needs for the legal writing course features updated with the goal of making students practice ready new chapter on writing e memos that is shorter less . The resource the legal writing handbook research analysis and writing laurel currie oates anne enquist kelly kunsch the legal writing handbook research analysis and writing laurel currie oates anne enquist kelly kunsch. The legal writing handbook analysis research and writing 4th ed cd rom included oates laurel currie aspen publishers inc 2006 914 pages 6500 paperback kf250 writing for the beginning law students the authors both of seattle u school of law present a legal writing textbook that they characterize as five books in one