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Plain English for Legal Papers Aims to Clean Up Legalese
Irwin Alterman argues lawyers overuse archaic phrasing and mixed terms. He promotes his book Plain and Accurate Style in Lawsuit Papers to improve clarity, noting the impact of writing on a client’s case and judge's perception. The Michigan Bar disseminated the work to 25 000 lawyers, with support from younger practitioners.
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Irwin Alterman
Michigan Anti-Trust
Michigan Bar Association
Sheldon Hochman
Bar
Alterman
Columbia University Law School
Scripps Howard News Service