A Dictionary of Modern Legal Usage (Oxford Dictionary of Modern Legal Usage) | 
| Author: Bryan A. Garner
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
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Edition: 2
Pages: 980
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Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.1 x 2
ISBN: 0195142365
Dewey Decimal Number: 340
EAN: 9780195142365
ASIN: 0195142365
Publication Date: May 17, 2001
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Garner's Dictionary of Modern Legal Usage gives authoritative guidance on all the vexing questions that legal writers face, from correcting grammatical errors to framing legal issues to distinguishing between similar but distinct legal terms. With great detail and care, Garner explains what legalese is, how it can be simplified, and how far legal writers can go in simplifying it. The topics are alphabetically arranged for ease of reference: simply look up any phrase or grammatical category you're interested in, and you're likely to find the final word on the subject. Shortly after the completion of this massively expanded second edition, the late Charles Alan Wright said: "The first edition of this book has been praised around the world as both the most reliable guide to legal usage and the most fascinating to read. The second edition outdoes even its predecessor."
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Can't Live Without It September 7, 2003
W. Kaplan (Wynnewood, PA United States)
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
As an editor of legal newsletters, I do not know what I would do without this absolutely necessary tool of the trade. Not only do I, a non-attorney, find it indispensible, but my colleagues who are members of the Bar are constantly borrowing my copy "just to check." And whatever they, or I, am checking--it's in there.Garner has a way of condensing solid and often very intricate information into a few paragraphs so succinct, and so informative, that anyone can understand. When one is rushing against a deadline, editing for and about attorneys and the law, reaching for Garner often makes the difference. I would give up my dictionary before I would part with this book, and I cannot recommend it highly enough. Garner has earned his place in the annals of legal writing and editing, and I hold him--and this book--in the highest esteem.
A reference that every lawyer should own -- and use. August 21, 2001
John P. (Kennett Square, PA USA)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Garner should be carried shoulder-high for this work. Much expanded beyond the first edition, it provides intelligent, informed guidance on both individual terms and general topics. What does it really mean to "beg the question"? Is "struck" preferable to "stricken"? What's the plural of "cestui que trust"? Garner does not simply give thumbs up or down; he explains the pros and cons of various usages, with an outlook that is literate and, above all, practical. Time after time I find that he has anticipated my questions and has answered them with just the right level of detail.
The Bible of Legal Usage August 15, 1997
Marc Mayerson (Washington, DC)
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
The essential guide to proper usage of legal terms and terms in legal writing. The several essays in the book are essential. Most important of all, the DMLU is entaintaining
Indispensable April 7, 2000
Richard L. King (Salt Lake City, Utah United States)
6 out of 9 found this review helpful
We live in a golden age of lexicography. Using modern database technology, lexicographers can compile usage manuals and dictionaries that are more accurate and more useful than anything available two decades ago. This is particularly true of legal language used in statutes, case law, scholarly articles, and treatises. Garner has made wise use of the tools now available to compile the best usage manual available to the legal field. Buy it. Use it. Enjoy it.
An essential companion June 30, 2002
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
A J.D., admission to the bar, and this book should be the three requirements for any individual to practice law. The title, "A Dictionary of Modern Legal Usage," is absolutely appropriate in that this book does not merely serve as an alternative to Black's to find the definition of a word or phrase. Rather, the book's emphasis is on appropriate usage. It is an enjoyable enough read that one might end up reading it from cover to cover if one isn't careful. I recommend it highly.
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