George Orwell's Classic Essay on Writing: 'The Best Style 'Handbook' for Lawyers and Judges (Part II)
Precedent, Vol. 8, No. 1, pp. 29-32, Winter 2014
University of Missouri School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2014-07
5 Pages Posted: 11 Mar 2014
Date Written: March 7, 2014
Abstract
Professor Abrams authors a column, Writing It Right, in Precedent, the Missouri Bar's quarterly magazine. In a variety of contexts, the column stresses the fundamentals of quality legal writing - precision, conciseness, simplicity and clarity. Future columns will be posted as they are published, every three months or so.
Keywords: Orwell, style, handbook, lawyers, judges, English, writing
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Abrams, Douglas E., George Orwell's Classic Essay on Writing: 'The Best Style 'Handbook' for Lawyers and Judges (Part II) (March 7, 2014). Precedent, Vol. 8, No. 1, pp. 29-32, Winter 2014, University of Missouri School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2014-07, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2406060
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