Plain English for lawyers /
Wydick, Richard C.
Plain English for lawyers / Richard C. Wydick. - 4th ed. - Durham, N.C. : Carolina Academic Press, c1998. - x, 173 p. ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
0890899940 9780890899946
97077746
Legal composition.
KF250 / .W9 1998
808/.06634
Plain English for lawyers / Richard C. Wydick. - 4th ed. - Durham, N.C. : Carolina Academic Press, c1998. - x, 173 p. ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
0890899940 9780890899946
97077746
Legal composition.
KF250 / .W9 1998
808/.06634