Legal drafting in a nutshell / by Thomas R. Haggard, George W. Kuney.

By: Haggard, Thomas RMaterial type: TextTextSeries: Nutshell series: Publisher: St. Paul, MN : Thomson/West, c2007Edition: 3rd edDescription: xxv, 497 p. ; 19 cmISBN: 9780314184184 (pbk. : alk. paper); 031418418X (pbk. : alk. paper)Subject(s): Legal compositionDDC classification: 808.066 H145L 2007 LOC classification: KF250 | .H343 2007
Contents:
A philosophy of drafting -- Contract drafting -- Legislative drafting -- The rules of interpretation -- Drafting ethics -- An overview -- Getting started -- Drafting within the law -- Determining substance -- Choosing the right concept -- Organization -- Avoiding ambiguities -- Drafting style and usage -- Definitions -- Terms creating legal consequences -- Document typography and layout -- Reviewing and revising drafted documents.
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Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 471-475) and index.

pt. 1. Introduction: A philosophy of drafting -- Contract drafting -- Legislative drafting -- The rules of interpretation -- Drafting ethics -- An overview -- pt. 2. Preparation and planning: Getting started -- Drafting within the law -- Determining substance -- Choosing the right concept -- Organization -- pt. 3. Drafting techniques: Avoiding ambiguities -- Drafting style and usage -- Definitions -- Terms creating legal consequences -- Document typography and layout -- Reviewing and revising drafted documents.

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