Legal drafting in a nutshell
By: by Thomas R. Haggard, George W. Kuney.
Contributors: Kuney, George W.
Edition: 3rd ed.
Series: West nutshell series; Nutshell series
Publisher: Thomson/West
Published: 2007
Place of publication: St. Paul, MN
Language: eng
Number of pages: 497
ISBN-13: 9780314184184
Subjects: Legal composition
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 471-475) and index.
Table of contents: title: pt. I. Introduction. A philosophy of drafting ; Contract drafting ; Legislative drafting ; The rules of interpretation ; Drafting ethics ; An overview; title: pt. II. Preparation and planning. Getting started ; Drafting within the law ; Determining substance ; Choosing the right concept ; Organization; title: pt. III. Drafting techniques. Avoiding ambiguities ; Drafting style and usage ; Definitions ; Terms creating legal consequences ; Document typography and layout ; Reviewing and revising drafted documents.