TY - BOOK AU - Haigh,Rupert TI - Legal English SN - 0415487153 (pbk.) AV - K94 .H35 2009 U1 - 340/.14 22 PY - 2009/// CY - Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon, New York PB - Routledge-Cavendish KW - Legal composition KW - Law KW - Terminology KW - Language KW - English language KW - Usage KW - Business English N1 - Includes index; Introduction to legal English -- Elements of legal writing -- Punctuation for legal writing -- Basic standards of legal writing -- Elements of good style : clarity, consistency, effectiveness -- What to avoid -- British and American English -- Contracts : performance, termination and remedies -- Contracts : structure and interpretation -- Contract clauses : types and specimen clauses -- Drafting legal documents : language and structure -- Correspondence and memoranda -- Applying for a legal position -- Aspects of spoken English -- Meeting, greeting and getting down to business -- Interviewing and advising -- Dealing with difficult people : 10-point guide -- Court advocacy -- Negotiation -- Chairing a formal meeting -- Making a presentation -- Telephoning UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0826/2008036956.html ER -