Admirably clear, concise, down-to-earth, and powerful—all too often, legal writing embodies none of these qualities. Its reputation for obscurity and needless legalese is widespread. Since 2001 Bryan
Few people can write with as much authority on the English language as Bryan A. Garner. The author ofThe Chicago Manual of Style’s popular “Grammar and Usage” chapter, Garner is adept at explaining th
Admirably clear, concise, down-to-earth, and powerful-unfortunately, these adjectives rarely describe legal writing, whether in the form of briefs, opinions, contracts, or statutes. In Legal Writing
