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There are two main types of legal writing:
Examples of writing providing balanced analysis of a legal issue are: inter-office memoranda and letters to clients. To be effective, a lawyer needs to be sensitive to the needs, level of interest and background of the parties to whom the memo or letter is addressed.
Examples of writing containing persuasive arguments are: appellate briefs and negotiation letters written on behalf of clients. When presenting documents to a court or to an administrative agency, a lawyer must comply with style requirements of the court or agency.