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Table of Contents:

• Part 1. Mechanics
• Punctuation
• Capitalization
• Italics, boldface, and underlining
• Document design
• Numbers
• Typographic symbols
• Spelling
• Quotations
• Citations
• Footnotes
• Part 2. Grammar, usage, and editing
• Grammar
• Stuffy words and legalese
• Troublesome words
• Editing and proofreading
• Part 3. Specific documents
• Case briefs
• Research memos
• Email messages

• Business correspondence
• Letters relating to engagement
• Opinion letters
• Demand letters
• Pleadings
• Affidavits and declarations
• Motions
• Appellate briefs
• Judicial opinions
• Contracts
• Statements of work
• Legislation, rules, and regulations
• Resolutions
• Part 4. Scholarly writing
• Student research papers and law-review notes
• Law-review articles
• Book reviews.

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Author/Creator:

Garner, Bryan A. , author

Contributors:

Newman, Jeff (Writer on law) , author

Jackson, Tiger , author

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

The redbook: a manual on legal style [by Garner, B.A.]

Other Related Resources:

Revision of: Redbook [by Garner, B.A.] (Fourth edition; St. Paul, MN : West Academic Publishing, [2018] — ISBN 9781642421002; LCCN 2018299931; OCLC Number 1039308786)

Alternate Titles:

Manual on legal style

Subjects:

Legal composition

Law — United States — Language

Law — United States — Terminology

Citation of legal authorities — United States

English language — Style — Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Law

Genres:

Terminology

Handbooks and manuals

General Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Physical Description:

xl, 698 pages : forms ; 23 cm

Call Numbers:

KF250 .G375 2023

ISBNs:

9781642421439 (spiral bound)
164242143X (spiral bound)
9781685616021 (paperback)
168561602X (paperback)

Library of Congress Control Numbers:

2023298464

OCLC Numbers:

1368268109