Flimsy Claims for Legalese and False Criticisms of Plain Language: A 30-Year Collection

19 Scribes J. Legal Writing 1 (2020)

14 Pages Posted: 25 Jan 2022

Date Written: January 1, 2020

Abstract

As the title suggests, this article addresses weak claims for traditional legal style and bogus criticisms of clear, plain legal style—30 in all. The responses are fairly short, but the article contains many references to relevant books and articles. The claims and criticisms will be familiar to some readers, but the article brings them all together in one place.

Keywords: legal writing, legal drafting, legalese, clear writing, plain language

JEL Classification: K10, K40

Suggested Citation

Kimble, Joseph, Flimsy Claims for Legalese and False Criticisms of Plain Language: A 30-Year Collection (January 1, 2020). 19 Scribes J. Legal Writing 1 (2020), Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4016855

Joseph Kimble (Contact Author)

Cooley Law School ( email )

300 S. Capitol Avenue
P.O. Box 13038
Lansing, MI 48901
United States

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