Contract Drafting: Powerful Prose in Transactional Practice - Softcover

Espenschied, Lenne' Eidson

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1634250680 ISBN 13: 9781634250689

Verlag: AMER BAR ASSN, 2016

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In fourteen lessons, Contract Drafting by Lenne Eidson Espenschied serves as a complete how-to guide for lawyers new to transactional practice or for more experienced lawyers looking to reinforce their skills. This clearly written guide explains how the drafting process works; how transactional lawyers work from prior documents to produce effective and complete legal documents that protect the client s interests. It is an supremely practical guide that is straightforward and to the point, organized for ease of use and full of important tips and techniques.In addition to the fundamentals, Contract Drafting: Powerful Prose in Transactional Practice also covers advanced drafting techniques for avoiding ambiguity by making better word choices, crafting strong sentences, and eliminating contextual ambiguity. With this book as a resource at their fingertips, a contract drafter will be well equipped to create powerful, to-the-point prose in transactional practice. Lenne Eidson Espenschied practiced transactional law for almost 25 years and the book is rooted in her experience. This book is a realistic resource that can even be used to teach drafting skills to law students. Each of the 14 chapters contains about a week s worth of material, with allowances for classroom discussion of graded assignments and special research projects.

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Lenné Eidson Espenschied practiced law in Atlanta, Georgia for 25 years, focusing on corporate and transactional representation of technology-based businesses. After graduating from the University of Georgia School of Law magna cum laude, Ms. Espenschied began her legal practice at Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan; she also served as Senior Counsel in the legal department of Bank of America before eventually opening her own law office.

Ms. Espenschied taught commercial law, contracts, and contract drafting at Charlotte School of Law and at the University of Georgia. She is the author of ABA Fundamentals: The Grammar and Writing Handbook for Lawyers (ABA: 2011, ISBN: 9781616328825). She teaches continuing legal education seminars online and in cities across the United States and provides private training for law firms and corporate legal departments. Her passion is helping lawyers acquire the skills they need to be successful in transactional practice.

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• Verlag: AMER BAR ASSN
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2016
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1634250680
• ISBN 13: 9781634250689
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 376
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