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A Manual of Style for Contract Drafting - 5th Edition - Kenneth A Adams
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A Manual of Style for Contract Drafting 5th Edition Kenneth A Adams ISBN 9781639052516
In A Manual of Style for Contract Drafting, Kenneth A. Adams delivers a comprehensive and practical guide to the fundamentals of contract language. First published in 2004, the manual offers a clear alternative to the outdated conventions, flawed assumptions, and entrenched habits that continue to dominate traditional contract drafting. It has since become an indispensable resource for professionals who draft, review, negotiate, or interpret contracts, both in the United States and around the world.
The Fifth Edition adds more than 70 pages of new material, expanding coverage on key topics and further strengthening the book’s authority. The text has also been carefully refined throughout. Its central focus remains the same: teaching readers how to express contract terms in precise, modern prose free from archaisms, redundancies, ambiguities, and other common drafting problems. With rigorous analysis, practical detail, and extensive examples, Adams identifies frequent sources of confusion and offers clearer, more effective alternatives. Organized for easy reference, this manual helps save time in drafting and negotiation while reducing the risk of costly disputes.
A Manual of Style for Contract Drafting 5th Edition Kenneth A Adams ISBN 9781639052516, 978-1639052516 & 9781639052523
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Kenneth A Adams
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- ISBN
- 9781639052516
- Edition
- 5th Edition
- Publisher
- American Bar Association
- Publication Date
- February 2024
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