TY - BOOK AU - Haggard,Thomas R. TI - Legal drafting in a nutshell T2 - West nutshell series SN - 9780314184184 (pbk. : alk. paper) AV - KF250 .H343 2007 U1 - 808.066 H145L 2007 PY - 2007/// CY - St. Paul, MN PB - Thomson/West KW - Legal composition N1 - 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 ER -