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Legal Drafting: Litigation Documents, Contracts, Legislation, and Wills

7th Edition
Margaret Temple-Smith | Deborah E. Cupples
ISBN: 9780314267993
Subject: Legal Drafting
Format: Print - Softbound
Page Count: 544
Copyright: 2013 | Status: In Stock
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This textbook is about document drafting and is a useful reference for practitioners. The book contains the following:

  • Discussion of legal issues that are crucial to drafters.
  • Guidance for creating document-organization schemes.
  • Suggestions for clear and precise phrasing.
  • Tips regarding grammar, punctuation, and style.
  • Document-specific guidance and exercises.
  • Citations to statutes, case law, and other sources.


Imprint: West Academic Publishing
Series: Coursebook
Publication Date: 11/30/2012
Related Subject(s): Professional Identity Formation

Margaret Temple-Smith, University of Florida College of Law

Deborah E. Cupples

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