Legal Writing in Plain English


ISBN13: 9780226284170
ISBN: 0226284174
Published: April 2001
Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
Country of Publication: USA
Binding: Hardback
Price: £25.50

This text provides lawyers, judges, paralegals, law students and legal scholars advice and practical tools for improving their written work. It offers insight into the writing process: how to organize ideas, create and refine prose, and imporove editing skills. The book draws on real life examples and covers all types of legal materials, from analytical and persuasive writing to legal drafting. The author also explores aspects of document design, and provides exercises in each section to reinforce the book's principles.