Legal drafting in a nutshell /

Haggard, Thomas R.

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:

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Legal composition.

KF 250 / H145l 2007