LEGAL WRITING

REMOVE THE ALEGALESE@

USE ONE OR TWO WORDS TO REMOVE THE ALEGALESE@ IN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES:

1) In the event of the tenant=s death, the lease will terminate.

2) From the point of view of simplicty, an ordinary deed of trust would be the best.

3) Prior to the enactment of the statute, the clause was added for the reason that the Burke decision seemed to require it.

4) Plaintiff=s brief contains several misstatements with respect to the disputed time sequence.

5) When the funds are received, we will transfer title with a view to clearing up all the questions in reference to this matter.

6) At this point in time, the witness cannot recall what the letter was in reference to.

TRIM OUT THE VERBOSE WORD CLUSTERS IN THE FOLLOWING:

1) At such time as the judgment was entered...

2) This is an instance in which estoppel can be invoked.

3) He was sentenced to a period of five months.

4) Pursuant to the terms of our contract....

5) There can be no doubt but that the statute applies where...

6) The claim was clarified by means of a bill of particulars.

7) The trial judge must consider the question as to whether...

8) This offer will stand until such time as you...

9) In most instances, good faith is not disputed.

10) The plaintiff filed suit despite the fact that she knew that....