BASIC LEGAL DRAFTING offers down-to-earth instruction on how to draft well-organized and clearly articulated legal documents. A culmination of twenty-five years

“This easy-to-follow guide is useful both as a general course of instruction and as a targeted aid in solving particular legal writing problems.” —Harvard

In the second edition of this highly regarded text, the authors show how and why traditional legal language has developed the peculiar characteristics that make

This book gives the practitioner a detailed treatment of the principles and applications of effective legal drafting. New material on drafting strategy, "verbal

Legislative Drafting Step-by-Step is a practical, step-by-step guide to drafting legislation. This "how to" book untangles the web of confusion and technical de