LibGuides: LARW: Legal Analysis Research & Writing: Grammar, Punctuation, Conciseness

Grammar Check on Word

Besides Spell check, you can use the Grammar check. Just click on the Review tab, and then Spelling and Grammar.

Grammar check can look for capitalization, fragments and run-ons, improper possessives and plurals, incorrect punctuation, subject-verb agreement, passive voice and a lot more. You can pick what grammar check will look for:

In Word, click on File>Options (lower left)>Proofing>When Correcting Spelling and Grammar in Word>Writing Style>Settings.

Grammar, Punctuation and Conciseness

Conciseness
This resource will help you write clearly by eliminating unnecessary words and rearranging your phrases.
Law Student's Guide to Good Writing
This guide provides explanations of the rules of grammar, punctuation, and good writing that are most important to legal writing. It also includes exercises (with answers) on each of the topics discussed. Marc A. Grinker, Chicago-Kent College of Law.
OWL - Purdue Online Writing Lab
The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University houses writing resources and instructional material, and we provide these as a free service of the Writing Lab at Purdue. Students, members of the community, and users worldwide will find information to assist with many writing projects.
Paraphrase: Write it in Your Own Words
These resources discusses how to paraphrase correctly and accurately.
The Punctuation Guide
Grammarly App
Checks for spelling, punctuation and grammar for free. You must buy a subscription in order to check for advanced issues, such as word choice, passive voice, weak or uncertain language, wordiness, unclear referent and more.

Bierce Writing Commons

Bierce Writing Commons
"The Bierce Writing Commons, on the ground floor of Bierce Library, welcomes all University of Akron students who want to work on writing projects in any class. Trained writing consultants will help you at any point in your writing process …"

Grammar for Lawyers Resources

The Redbook by Bryan A. Garner
Call Number: Law Reference KF250 .G375 2018, Law Casebook, OASP
Publication Date: 2018
Topics covered: punctuation, capitalization, italics, boldface, underlining; grammar, usage, editing and proofreading.

Punctuation and Grammar Basics for Law Students
CALI Lesson
Punctuation and Grammar: Advanced
CALI Lesson
Core Grammar for Lawyers
Core Grammar for LawyersSM (CGL) is an online, self-directed learning tool designed to help law students and practicing attorneys acquire the grammar and punctuation skills that are prerequisites to successful legal writing. Small fee to use.

The Grammar and Writing Handbook for Lawyers by Lenné Eidson Espenschied
Call Number: KF250 .E84 2011
Publication Date: 2012
Grammar, Punctuation, and Style by Deborah Cupples; Margaret Temple-Smith
Call Number: Law Casebook
Publication Date: 2013
Modern English Usage, 4th ed. by Bryan Garner
Call Number: Proquest Ebook Central
Publication Date: 2016
Alphabetically arranged list of words and their uses, interspersed with longer entries about larger questions of uses and style (eg. abbreviation, capitalization, etc.)

LARW: Legal Analysis Research & Writing

Grammar Check on Word

Grammar, Punctuation and Conciseness

Bierce Writing Commons

Grammar for Lawyers Resources

Passive Voice

How to Use a Comma