Been a while since you sharpened your writer's saw? These books can help.

To be truly persuasive, don't just write a brief; tell a story.

Are you keeping up your side of the employer/employee relationship?

Imagine sitting in a room filled with lawyers from across the nation and hearing that 99 percent of white-collar jobs that we know today will be gone or unrecognizable within the next 10 years.

Here's how to create an electronic brief that includes exhibits, signed documents; everything you'd include in a paper version. For an example, see /ibj/apr00lj/ebrief.pdf.

Okay, you've got a real job now; how do you transfer your writing skills from the classroom to the real world of lawyering? Here are some tips.

Public defenders and legal malpractice; lawyers can commit UPL; and more.

Taking the time to communicate with workers will pay dividends.

Assemble the standard provisions and create the picture of a well-done deal.

How and why to present instructions to jurors before opening statements.

Kennard J. Besse, Sterling; Robert E. Bradney, Jacksonville

Banks and title insurance; fees for foiled FOIA requests; crafting affirmative action plans; and more.

Sage advice for the freshly minted.

Drafting a seaworthy document requires more than pasting form provisions into place; you have to learn the facts and the law.

Losing the right to a jury trial — is it malpractice?

Learn how to screen prospective cases and clients to reduce your risk of being sued.

One of the memories of my childhood is the day I had a fight with my best friend. Funny, I don't remember what caused the argument.

You don't have to read every word of a writing sample to assess its quality. Here's what to look for.

When confronted with those occasional (but inevitable) questions about foreign law, where do you turn? Read on and find out.

Last month's column urged employers to assess the writing skills of prospective hires; this month, learn how to get the writing sample you need.

Insurance policies and the discovery rule; read the fine print.

Here's how to screen prospective hires for good legal writing skills.

"Same part of the body'' rule update.

Competition is more fierce than ever, clients are more demanding; but you can rise to the challenge if you think like an entrepreneur, not a ``technician.''

The case for attorney-notaries

How not to get on your client's bad side — and the wrong side of a malpractice suit.

If you don't have time to read as much as you'd like, consider viewing a movie based on a good book about the law.

Think no one would try to scam a lawyer? Think again.

Your client comes to you, Linda-Tripp style, with a tape-recorded conversation: What do you do? Read and find out.

Taking time to help associates to write better will pay in the long run.