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Author(s): Elmer Doonan, Elmer Doonan, Julie Macfarlane
ISBN(s): 9781859414866, 1859414869
Edition: 2
File Details: PDF, 3.04 MB
Year: 2001
Language: english
SKU: EB-1929666 Category: Tags: ,

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ISBN 10:    1859414869
ISBN 13: 978-1859414866
Author:  Elmer Doonan, Julie Macfarlane

Drafting Legal Skills Series, 2nd Edition by Elmer Doonan and Julie Macfarlane is a comprehensive guide aimed at helping law students, legal practitioners, and other professionals enhance their legal drafting skills. The book focuses on teaching the essential techniques for drafting legal documents clearly, precisely, and with legal effectiveness. It emphasizes the importance of understanding both the technical aspects of drafting and the strategic decisions involved in creating legal texts.

The second edition includes updated content, examples, and exercises to reflect current practices and trends in legal drafting. It offers practical insights into drafting contracts, pleadings, and other common legal documents, with attention to language use, formatting, and structure. The book also explores issues related to the use of legal terminology, clarity of expression, and the application of legal reasoning in drafting.

In addition to the theoretical foundations, the book provides hands-on examples and real-world scenarios, allowing readers to practice drafting in different contexts, such as litigation and corporate law. It serves as an invaluable resource for anyone looking to sharpen their legal drafting abilities and develop confidence in producing legally sound and effective documents.

This edition is ideal for law students, practicing attorneys, and other professionals involved in legal documentation, aiming to improve their drafting techniques for better clarity, precision, and professionalism in legal practice.

 

Drafting Legal Skills Series 2nd Table of contents:

Part 1: Introduction to Legal Drafting

  1. The Importance of Legal Drafting
  2. Understanding the Context of Legal Drafting
  3. Basic Principles of Legal Writing
  4. The Role of Drafting in Legal Practice

Part 2: General Principles of Drafting
5. Clarity and Precision in Legal Writing
6. Plain Language and Legal Drafting
7. Structure and Organization of Legal Documents
8. Common Pitfalls in Legal Drafting

Part 3: Drafting Contracts
9. The Anatomy of a Contract
10. Essential Clauses in Contracts
11. Drafting Terms and Conditions
12. Negotiating and Finalizing Contract Drafts

Part 4: Drafting Pleadings
13. The Role of Pleadings in Litigation
14. Basic Structure of a Pleading
15. Drafting Claims and Defenses
16. Drafting Motion and Petition Papers

Part 5: Drafting Legal Letters and Correspondence
17. Introduction to Legal Letters
18. Drafting Letters of Demand and Notice
19. Correspondence in Litigation and Corporate Matters

Part 6: Drafting in Specific Areas of Law
20. Corporate and Commercial Drafting
21. Family Law Drafting
22. Real Property and Land Law Drafting
23. Employment Law Drafting

Part 7: Reviewing and Revising Drafts
24. The Importance of Reviewing Drafts
25. Techniques for Effective Editing
26. Peer Review and Feedback in Drafting

Part 8: Practical Exercises
27. Case Studies in Legal Drafting
28. Exercise: Drafting a Contract
29. Exercise: Drafting a Pleading
30. Exercise: Drafting Legal Correspondence

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