MARC Record from Library of Congress

LEADER: 01569cam a2200313 a 4500
001 2011035112
003 DLC
005 20121002082312.0
008 110822s2012 nyu 001 0 eng
010 $a 2011035112
020 $a9780415506694 (hbk)
020 $a9780415694353 (pbk)
020 $a9780203126776 (ebk)
040 $aDLC$cDLC$dDLC
042 $apcc
050 00 $aK94$b.H35 2012
082 00 $a808.06/634$223
100 1 $aHaigh, Rupert.
245 10 $aLegal English /$cRupert Haigh.
250 $a3rd ed.
260 $aNew York :$bRoutledge,$c2012.
300 $aix, 302 p. ;$c24 cm.
500 $aIncludes index.
505 0 $aGrammar for legal writing -- Punctuation for legal writing -- Sentence structure -- Legal writing standards : dates, numbers, citations and headings -- Terminology and linguistic pecularities -- Elements of good style : clarity, consistency, effectiveness -- What to avoid -- British and American English -- Contracts : structure and interpretation -- Contract clauses : types and specimen clauses -- Drafting legal documents : language and structure -- Correspondence and memoranda -- Aspects of spoken English -- Meeting, greeting and getting down to business -- Interviewing and advising -- Dealing with difficult people : ten-point guide -- Court advocacy -- Negotiation -- Chairing a formal meeting -- Making a presentation -- Telephoning.
650 0 $aLegal composition.
650 0 $aLaw$vTerminology.
650 0 $aLaw$xLanguage.
650 0 $aEnglish language$xUsage.
650 0 $aEnglish language$xBusiness English.