Plain Language for Lawyers

by Michele M. Asprey

* Explores the reasons why lawyers should be writing in plain language, including the legislation that requires it, the cases that call for it, the poor image of lawyers, and the question of what clients want * Discusses plain lanugage as the international standard for good legal writing * Explains the main elements of plain language step-by-step, with supporting legal analysis and case law * Examines the priniciples of legal interpretation in the light of recent case law * Extends its plain language vocabulary * Covers writing for email and also the Internet, including the latest on defamation Law * Surveys document design for both print and on the computer screen, including the latest research findings on typography, and the way we read and comprehend online material

361 pages, Paperback