Legal Writing--Getting It Right and Getting It Written

Ray, Mary Barnard, and Ramsfield, Jill J.

ISBN 10: 0314324941 / ISBN 13: 9780314324948

Published by West Publishing Company, St. Paul, MN, 1987

About this Item

xxxviii, 250 p. Several blank end pages at front, but title page is present. This is one of the American Casebook Series. This book is a desktop reference for legal writers. As a handbook, it answers the small technical questions peculiar to legal writing, and also suggests improvements for large-scale matters, such as organization and tone. Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Signed by previous owner.

Seller Inventory # 61022

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Legal Writing--Getting It Right and Getting It Written
• Publisher: West Publishing Company, St. Paul, MN
• Publication Date: 1987
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0314324941
• ISBN 13: 9780314324948
• Binding: Trade paperback
• Edition: Reprint. Third reprint, 1991.
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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Synopsis

A-to-Z entries answer the kinds of logistical questions that come up during legal writing from the proper uses of commas to identifying the writing priorities for complaints. Entries also address general issues of style, such as the overuse of flowery language and jargon. And the reference even provides advice on handling emotionally sticky topics