Party of the First Part The Curious World of Legalese

Name: Party of the First Part The Curious World of Legalese
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ISBN: 9780805082234

ISBN-10: 0805082239

ISBN-13: 9780805082234

Edition: 2007

Authors: Adam Freedman

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The "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" of legalese, this witty narrative journey through the letter of the law offers something for language lovers and legal eagles alike This clever, user-friendly discourse exposes the simple laws lurking behind decorative, unnecessary, and confusing legal language. For better or for worse, the instruction manual for today's world is written by lawyers. Everyone needs to understand this manual--but lawyers persist in writing it in language no one can possibly decipher. Why accuse someone of making "material misstatements of fact," when you could just call them a liar? What's the point of a "last" will and testament if, presumably, every will is your last? Did you…

Book details

List price: $23.00
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
Publication date: 9/4/2007
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 256
Size: 8.75" wide x 5.75" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.792
Language: English




The glory of legalese



The fine print



Ladies and gentlemen of the jury



Any tort in a storm



Sex and the citizen



Arresting language



Wills, wives, and wrecks



The root of all evil



Name that law



Future imperfect