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Main Title Plain English for lawyers /
Author Wydick, Richard C.
Publisher Carolina Academic Press,
Year Published 1998
OCLC Number 38435040
ISBN 0890899940; 9780890899946
Subjects Legal composition
Holdings
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Modified
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Status
EIAM  KF250.W9 1998 Region 2 Library/New York,NY 08/08/2003
EJCM  LANGUAGE / WRITING Law Library/Washington,DC 10/04/2010
Edition 4th ed.
Collation x, 173 p. ; 22 cm.
Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Notes
Why plain English? -- Omit surplus words -- Use base verbs, not nominalizations -- Prefer the active voice -- Use short sentences -- Arrange your words with care -- Choose your words with care -- Avoid language quirks -- Punctuate carefully -- Appendix 1. Reader's exercise key -- Appendix 2. Additional exercises.