The Lawyer's Guide to Writing WellUniversity of California Press, 13 Ιαν 2003 - 287 σελίδες 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. |
Περιεχόμενα
THE PROCESS OF WRITING | 35 |
MANAGING YOUR PROSE | 77 |
NOTES | 199 |
USAGE NOTES | 209 |
AN EDITING CHECKLIST | 229 |
EDITING EXERCISES | 237 |
SUGGESTED REVISIONS TO EDITING EXERCISES | 241 |
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS | 257 |
ABOUT THE AUTHORS | 267 |
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Άλλες εκδόσεις - Προβολή όλων
The Lawyer's Guide to Writing Well Tom Goldstein,Jethro K. Lieberman Περιορισμένη προεπισκόπηση - 2002 |
The Lawyer's Guide to Writing Well Tom Goldstein,Jethro K. Lieberman Περιορισμένη προεπισκόπηση - 2016 |
The Lawyer's Guide to Writing Well Tom Goldstein,Jethro K. Lieberman Περιορισμένη προεπισκόπηση - 2016 |
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