Plain English Movement
The plain English (or plain language) movement advocates for clear, understandable laws and legal documents.
To learn more about the movement, try one of these books:
Or check out the websites of one of these plain language advocacy organizations:
Writing Clearly and Readably
Legalese can irritate professors, judges, and fellow lawyers and baffle clients. The resources below can help you write more clearly and readably.
Plain English for Lawyers, Fifth Edition by Call Number: Reserve & Reference KF250 .W9 2005Publication Date: 2005-07-01
Legal Writing in Plain English, Second Edition by Call Number: Reference & Main Stacks KF250 .G373 2013Publication Date: 2013-08-26
Modern Legal Drafting: A Guide to Using Clearer Language by Call Number: Main stacks K94 .B88 2013Publication Date: 2013-03-28
Writing for Dollars, Writing to Please by Call Number: Main stacks KF250 .K535 2012Publication Date: 2012-05-23
Writing Shorter Legal Documents by Call Number: Main stacks KF250 .O848 2011Publication Date: 2012-04-16
Preparing Legal Documents Nonlawyers can Read and Understand by Call Number: Main stacks KF250 .S349 2008Publication Date: 2008-08-07
Hereof, Thereof, and Everywhereof, Second Edition by Call Number: Main stacks KF250 .D37 2008Publication Date: 2008-09-30
