A Practical Guide to Legal Writing and Legal Method (6th ed., with Richard V. Singleton, Cathleen S. Wharton, Catherine J. Wasson, and Joan M. Ruhtenberg) is a text that provides complete coverage of basic legal writing and analysis.  Starting with a straightforward introduction to law and legal method, and proceeding to the basics of writing legal memoranda and briefs, the book uses a great many examples and practical exercises.  First published in 1981, it is considered a classic in the field.  It is also a text that students tend to keep for use in legal practice.