Plain English for lawyers /
Richard C. Wydick.
- 5th edition.
- Durham, N.C. : Carolina Academic Press, c2005.
- xii, 139 p. ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Why plain English? Omit surplus words Use base verbs, not nominalizations Prefer the active voice Use short sentences Arrange your words with care Choose your words with care Avoid language quirks Punctuate carefully.