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Writing for the Legal Audience.

Publication: Trial
Publication Date: 01-JAN-04
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Writing for the Legal Audience.(Book Review)

Article Excerpt
Wayne Schiess Carolina Academic Press www.cap-press.com 160pp., $17.50

Wayne Schiess concludes his book with three pieces of advice: Write naturally; make information accessible; and if you don't know, find out.

It's no accident that these parting words are concise, easy to spot, and easy to remember. They model the direct, practical approach to writing that Schiess advocates throughout Writing for the Legal Audience. By employing the techniques he prescribes, the author makes his case. The writing tips in this book work.

What does Schiess propose? First and foremost, he suggests, instead of "churn[ing] out documents in a mindless, rote fashion," lawyers need to write with a particular...

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