An Essay on Legal Writing in Plain English

Authors

  • Christopher R. Kelley University of Arkansas, School of Law, United States

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18523/kmlpj153259.2018-4.175-193

Abstract

This essay is addressed to law students, lawyers, law professors, legislators, and judges who write in English. It offers tips on writing clearly, concisely, and engagingly in the plain English style. This is the style taught in U. S. law schools and in continuing legal education programs for U. S. lawyers and judges. And federal law requires federal agencies to use the plain English style when they write regulations and other public documents. It is offered here to encourage you to use the plain English style when your
goal is to communicate efficiently and effectively.

Author Biography

Christopher R. Kelley, University of Arkansas, School of Law

Christopher R. Kelley is an Associate Professor of Law, University of Arkansas School of Law, Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA. He also is a non-resident Professor at the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv Law Faculty.

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Published

2018-12-27

How to Cite

Kelley, C. R. (2018). An Essay on Legal Writing in Plain English. Kyiv-Mohyla Law and Politics Journal, (4), 175–193. https://doi.org/10.18523/kmlpj153259.2018-4.175-193

Issue

No. 4 (2018): Kyiv-Mohyla Law & Politics Journal

Section

Reflections

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Copyright (c) 2018 Christopher R. Kelley

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