Legal Drafting: Curing Unexpressive Language

Date

1971

Journal Title

Journal ISSN

Volume Title

Publisher

Texas Tech Law Review

Abstract

By using many examples of confusing statutes, the author expresses the need for more careful drafting in legal writing. Grammatical errors and esoteric legalese render confusing laws. Presented are several ways to help lawyers improve their drafting skills.

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Keywords

Poor grammar, Legal writing, Legalese, Drafting

Citation

3 Tex. Tech. L. Rev. 23