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Legal Writing Resources

Tips for Legal Letters

In the practice of law, attorneys communicate with clients and other attorneys through several types of legal letters.  This section will provide selected legal letter-related resources available in the library's collection.

For more information on legal writing courses for NCCU Law Students, visit the Legal Writing Home Page.

Before you begin writing, keep the following tips in mind:

  • Don't panic.
    • You will not find the "perfect" letter, you will have to tweak it.
  • Keep your audience in mind.
    • Layperson/Client v. Opposing Counsel v. Judge v. Supervisor
  • Keep your tone in mind.
    • Be professional, but not too nice or too mean.
  • Apply what you know to other types of letters.
    • Opinion Letter, Settlement Letters, Status Letters, Demand Letters, etc.