Legal drafting in a nutshell
By: George W. Kuney, Donna C. Looper (University of Tennessee College of Law)
Contributors: Looper, Donna C., author
Edition: Fourth edition.
Series: Nutshell series; Nutshell series
Publisher: West Publishing Company, College & School Division
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 548
ISBN-13: 9781634603195
Subjects: Legal composition; Communication in law
Other titles: Legal drafting
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 523-528) and index.
Table of contents: title: A philosophy of drafting; title: Contract drafting; title: Legislative drafting; title: The rules of interpretation; title: Drafting ethics; title: Legal drafting overview; title: Getting started; title: Drafting within the law; title: Determining substance; title: Choosing the right concept; title: Organization; title: Avoiding ambiguities; title: Drafting style and usage; title: Definitions; title: Terms creating legal consequences; title: Document typography and layout; title: Reviewing and revising.