1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910671469903321

Autore

Fruehwald Edwin Scott <1955->

Titolo

Legal writing exercises : a practical guide to clear and persuasive writing for lawyers / / E. Scott Fruehwald

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chicago, Illinois : , : American Bar Association, , [2014]

©2014

ISBN

1-62722-893-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (156 p.)

Disciplina

808.0663

Soggetti

Legal composition

Law - United States - Language

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Title Page; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1: Introduction: General Principles of Writing and Editing; Chapter Goals; The Three Stages of Writing; The Pre-writing Stage; The Editing Stage; A Holistic Approach to Writing; Retrieval Exercises; Conclusion; Chapter 2: Active and Passive Sentences and Writing with Verbs; Chapter Goals; Use the Active Voice; Write with Verbs; Don't Overuse the Verbs "To Be" or "To Have"; Avoid Complex Verb Constructions; Chapter 3: Editing for Wordiness; Chapter Goals; Edit Wordy Expressions; Eliminate Unnecessary Repetitions

Eliminate "There" or "It" ConstructionsEliminate Long Descriptive Phrases; Eliminate Wordy Negative Expressions; Shorten Introductory Phrases; Conclusion; Chapter 4: Emphasis, Clarity, and Specificity; Chapter Goals; Emphasis; Make Lists Clear; Avoid Clichés and Legal Jargon; Be Specific; Conclusion; Chapter 5: Combining Sentences and Editing Paragraphs; Chapter Goals; Recognizing Sentence Patterns and Combining Sentences; Eliminate Redundant Sentences; Don't Tread Water; Paragraph Editing Exercises; Do Not Overuse Particular Words within a Paragraph; Avoid Abrupt Verb Tense Changes

ConclusionChapter 6: Organizing Paragraphs and Creating Coherence; Chapter Goals; Introduction; Paragraph Unity; Organizing Paragraphs; Creating Coherence and Flow; Conclusion; Chapter 7: The Small-Scale Paradigm; Chapter Goals; Small-Scale Paradigm Defined; Small-Scale



Paradigm Outline; Conclusion; Law; Application; Small-Scale Paradigm and Paragraphing Outline; More Complex Paradigm Outline; Finding Problems in the Small-Scale Paradigm; Counterargument and the Small-Scale Paradigm; Conclusion; Chapter 8: Large- and Medium-Scale Organization; Chapter Goals

Organization of a Discussion or Argument SectionExample: Negligence; Example: Intentional Infliction of Emotional Harm; Example: Intentional Infliction of Emotional Harm; Example: Fair Use Statute (Copyright); Example: Fair Use; Articulating the Organization; Introduction; Headings and Subheadings; Thesis Paragraphs; Closure; Conclusion; Bringing It Together; Other Types of Medium- and Large-Scale Organization; Creating Continuity and Flow Between Paragraphs, Subsections, and Sections; Chapter 9: Review; The Keys to Clear Legal Writing; Wrap Up; Glossary; Copyright

Sommario/riassunto

Like nothing else, writing is an essential skill for every lawyer. This handy, easy-to approach guide will strengthen any lawyers writing skills through a series of specialized exercises. You'll learn to write more concise, powerful sentences; eliminate un-needed words; and structure and combine sentences and paragraphs to create clear and persuasive documents, letters, and more. It's perfect for lawyers and associates, even non-lawyers, anyone looking for an effective way to improve their writing skills.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910219995803321

Autore

Wąsek-Wiaderek Małgorzata

Titolo

The principle of "equality of arms" in criminal procedure under article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights and its functions in criminal justice of selected European countries : a comparative view / / Małgorzata Wąsek-Wiaderek

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Leuven, Belgium, : , : Leuven University Press, , [2000]

©2000

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (59 pages)

Collana

Leuven law series

Disciplina

345.05

Soggetti

Criminal procedure

Criminal procedure - Europe

Due process of law - Europe

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages 55-57).

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- 1. The general concept of "due process of law" and its application -- in the continental and English legal system -- 1.1 . "Due process" in common law countries -- 1.2. German concept of "fair trial" -- 1.3. The concept of "fair trial" in the Polish legal system -- 2. The principle of "equality of arms" as a significant element of the notion of "fair trial" developed by the European Court of Human Rights -- 2.1. The formal scope of application of the concept of "fair trial" -- 2.2. Relationship between Article 6 paragraph 1 and the standard of minimum guarantees provided for the accused person in Article 6 paragraphs 2 and 3 of the Convention -- 2.3. "Equality of arms" under Article 6 of the Convention -- 2.3.1. Equality between the parties in the institutional framework of criminal procedure -- 2.3.2. The "equality of arms" principle and evidence in criminal procedure -- 3. The principle of "equality of arms" and the rights of witnesses in criminal procedure -- 3.1. The notion 01' an anonymous witness -- 3.2. The European Court on anonymous witnesses -- 4. "Equality of arms" in different models of criminal procedure in Europe -- 4.1. The scope of application of the principle in adversary criminal justice in common law



countries -- 4.2. Criminal procedure and the principle of "equality of arms" in Poland and Germany -- 4.3. "Equality of arms" - philosophical concept or reality? -- 5. Conclusions - the case law related to Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights as creation of a new standard of rights in criminal procedure.

Sommario/riassunto

The paper deals with one of the significant aspect of fairness in criminal cases, the concept of "equality of arms". The considerations focus initially on the analysis of the scope and meaning of the notion of "equality of arms" in the case-law of the European Commission and the European Court of Human Rights under Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights. The author reviewed the Strasbourg case-law on the concept of "equality of arms" in the context of three different but connected procedural topics: equality between the parties in the institutional framework of criminal proceedings, "equality of arms" principle in the evidentiary proceedings in general and "equality of arms" under Article 6 of the Convention in the jurisprudence concerning criminal trials involving anonymous witnesses.  Subsequent chapters of the paper survey the application of this notion to different models of criminal procedure, namely to the common law system (of which England is a good example) and to the model of procedure adopted in the countries of Continental Europe (e.g. Germany and Poland).  The analysis does not provide for a comprehensive treatment of all national regulations concerning the issue of equality between the parties in a criminal process. Its objective is rather to emphasise the general approach to the principle of "equality of arms" in different models of criminal justice. The final chapter of the paper focuses on the issue of the possible convergence of different models of criminal procedure adopted in Europe with the one model based on the standards and principles emerged form the jurisprudence of the organs of the Convention.