Plain English for Lawyers

The textbook Plain English for Lawyers, 7th Edition provides instruction on clear legal writing techniques. The volume aims to assist legal writers in converting dense legal prose into direct communication.

For almost 40 years, legal educators and practitioners have relied on this text. Its approach guides writers to eliminate unnecessary clutter, refine sentence structure, and present legal arguments logically.

In January 2005, Richard Wydick received the Golden Pen Award from the Legal Writing Institute for Plain English for Lawyers. The Legal Writing Institute is a non-profit organization with more than 1,300 members representing all ABA-accredited law schools in the United States.