Legal, Legislative and Rule Drafting in Plain English (American Casebook Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.47 (978 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0314153012 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 186 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-04-03 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The term "legislation," is broadly interpreted to include constitutional provisions, charters, statutes, and ordinances as enacted by referendum or a legislative body. This book is equally applicable to rules and rulemaking by federal, state, and local governmental agencies responsible for health, welfare, education, water and sewer, transportation, zoning, and planning.. Shows students how to draft legislation and rules in a wide variety of jurisdictions
Glenn Gallagher said Book Does Not Follow Its Own Advice. The book itself does not follow its own advice to communicate in Plain English. Many of the explanations on how to write more clearly are themselves written in an incomprehensible manner. Chapter 1"Book Does Not Follow Its Own Advice" according to Glenn Gallagher. The book itself does not follow its own advice to communicate in Plain English. Many of the explanations on how to write more clearly are themselves written in an incomprehensible manner. Chapter 12 "Statutory Construction", was especially garbled and unclear. As someone new to rule drafting, some of the intended advice seems to be helpful, although I feel this book was not directed towards the novice, but for someone. "Statutory Construction", was especially garbled and unclear. As someone new to rule drafting, some of the intended advice seems to be helpful, although I feel this book was not directed towards the novice, but for someone. Useful and direct I found this book very useful. The writing is direct and the advise practical. The stucture of the book also makes it useful as a desktop reference. It is the closest thing to a "Strunk and White for Legislative Drafters".I found two main flaws:1. The cross-references are strangley inocorrect - the author keeps sending us to "see further" in the wrong place.2. The sections referring to specific clauses (definitions, p. "A strong author with practical advice." according to Wayne Schiess. The best reason to get this book is that the author has great credentials. He has drafted at the state and city level for over A strong author with practical advice. The best reason to get this book is that the author has great credentials. He has drafted at the state and city level for over 30 years. That kind of experience, when combined with a commitment to plain language, makes for a valuable and authoritative text. And the book is, indeed, clearly written and thorough. The only drawback is the format--it's somewhat clunky, archaic, and slightly unprofessional in appearance. B. 0 years. That kind of experience, when combined with a commitment to plain language, makes for a valuable and authoritative text. And the book is, indeed, clearly written and thorough. The only drawback is the format--it's somewhat clunky, archaic, and slightly unprofessional in appearance. B