Legal drafting in a nutshell /
by Thomas R. Haggard, George W. Kuney.
- 3rd ed.
- St. Paul, MN : Thomson/West, c2007.
- xxv, 497 p. ; 19 cm.
- West nutshell series .
- Nutshell series. .
Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 471-475) and index.
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. pt. 1. Introduction: pt. 2. Preparation and planning: pt. 3. Drafting techniques: