California litigator Ryan McCarl has burst onto the legal writing scene as a new authority. His first book, "Elegant Legal Writing," which debuted on Feb. 6, offers timely, practical advice to practitioners trying to improve their writing craft. The buzz about the slim, 180-page book has included comparing McCarl to established legal writing experts like Bryan Garner ("The Winning Brief," 2003) and Ross Guberman ("Point Made: How to Write Like the Nation's Top Advocates," 2011).