Each article pinpoints common mistakes in style and usage together with corrected versions and explanations. Garner, Bryan A. A Dictionary of Modern Legal Usage . Oxford University Press, 1995. This is a modern guide to correct and precise usage in formal legal writing. Quotations illustrate legal usage in context.
Access is provided by dictionary arrangement and a classified guide.
The Elements of Legal Style . Oxford University Press, 1991. This volume provides guidance on style in legal writing in the tradition of Strunk and White's The Elements of Style . It includes tips for rooting out clich s and sexist language. The Lawyer's Guide to Writing Well .