The Language Of The Law By David Mellinkoff

    The Language of the Law is a book by David Mellinkoff, a professor of law at UCLA, that explores the history, characteristics, and problems of the legal language. It was first published in 1963 and has been reprinted several times since then. The book is considered a classic work on the subject of law and language, and has been praised by lawyers, judges, scholars, and critics for its insight, wit, and style.

    Summary of the book

    The book consists of three parts: Part One describes the features of the language of the law, such as its unclearness, pompousness, dullness, and precision; Part Two traces the historical development of the language of the law from its origins in Celtic, Latin, French, and English to its modern form; and Part Three examines the efforts and proposals to reform and simplify the language of the law.




The Language Of The Law By David Mellinkoff