External Resources

So much has been written for many years about plain legal language all around the world. Here are articles, Web page, books from plain language experts or scholars that may interest you.

• Plain English for Lawyers

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• The Elements of Drafting

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• The Elements of Legal Style

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• Legal Language

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• Securities and Exchange Commission Plain English Handbook

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• A Plain Language Handbook for Legal Writers

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• A Practical Guide to Drafting Pleadings

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• The Gains from Clarity: a research report on the effects of plain language documents

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• Fowler’s Modern English Usage

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• Legal Drafting

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