Legal writing in plain English
Subtitle: a text with exercises
By: Bryan A. Garner
Edition: Second edition.
Series: Chicago guides to writing, editing, and publishing; Chicago guides to writing, editing, and publishing
Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 268
ISBN-13: 9780226283937
Subjects: Legal composition
Description: In this new edition, Garner preserves the successful structure of the original while adjusting the content to make it even more classroom-friendly. He includes case examples from the past decade and addresses the widespread use of legal documents in electronic formats. His book remains the standard guide for producing the jargon-free language that clients demand and courts reward."--Pub. desc.
Notes: Various printings.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-262) and index.
Table of contents: title: Principles for all legal writing; title: Principles mainly for analytical and persuasive writing; title: Principles mainly for legal drafting; title: Principles of document design; title: Methods for continued improvement.