Typography for Lawyers
Typography for Lawyers by Matthew Butterick is a comprehensive guide tailored specifically for legal professionals, published by Jones McClure in 2010. This first edition spans 216 pages and is presented in English. The book addresses the intersection of typography and legal writing, aiming to enhance the presentation of legal documents through effective design principles.
Readers will find practical insights on achieving professional typographic results using familiar tools. The content covers essential topics such as special keyboard characters, line length, point size, font choice, headings, and hyphenation. Additionally, the book includes tutorials focused on various legal documents, including résumés, research memos, and motions, making it a valuable resource for those looking to improve their legal writing through better typography.
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Based on the popular website, Typography for Lawyers is the first guide to the essentials of typography aimed specifically at lawyers. Author Matthew Butterick, a Harvard-trained typographer and practicing attorney, dispels the myth that legal documents are incompatible with excellent typography. Butterick explains how to get professional results with the tools you already have quickly and easily. Topics include special keyboard characters, line length, point size, font choice, headings, and hyphenation. The book also includes tutorials on specific types of documents like ršumš, research memos, and motions.
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