The Lawyer's Guide to Writing WellUniversity of California Press, 2002 - 276 páginas This eminently practical volume demystifies legal writing, outlines the causes and consequences of bad writing, and prescribes straightforward, easy-to-apply remedies that will make your writing readable. Complete with usage notes that address lawyers' most common errors, this well-organized book is both an invaluable tool for practicing lawyers and a sensible grounding for law students. This much-revised second edition contains a set of editing exercises (and a suggested revision key with explanations) to test your skill. This book is a definitive guide to becoming a better writer—and a better lawyer. |
Índice
Does Bad Writing Really Matter? | 3 |
Dont Make It Like It Was | 12 |
Ten Steps to Writing | 37 |
Writing the Lead | 79 |
Form Structure and Organization | 88 |
Revising Your Prose | 153 |
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