Law professors write solely for other
academics, but since their underlying religious / ideological / political positions are relatively conventional, they can also reassure their co «ideologues outside
of the academy that someone really smart who speaks the language
of modern moral / legal theory is on their
side.
On the
academic side, effective legal writing is the subject
of scores
of legal writing textbooks3 and hundreds
of articles.4 Legal writing instruction has been part
of legal education in some form since the time
of Langdell.5 The American Bar Association's
law school accreditation standards recognize the importance
of legal writing by requiring
law students to undertake writing experiences as part
of their first - year and upper - level courses.6