Author Description

Among The Most Prominent Scholars Of Language And Law Is Peter Tiersma, A Law Professor At Loyola Law School With A Doctorate In Linguistics (co-editor Of The Oxford Handbook Of Language And Law). Tiersma's Significant Body Of Work Traverses A Variety Of Legal And Linguistic Fields. This Book Offers A Selection Of Twelve Of Tiersma's Most Influential Publications, Divided Into Five Thematic Areas That Are Critical To Both Law And Linguistics: Language And Law As A Field Of Inquiry, Legal Language And Its History, Language And Civil Liability, Language And Criminal Justice, And Jury Instructions. Each Paper Is Accompanied By A Brief Commentary From A Leading Scholar In The Field, Offering A Substantive Conversation About The Ramifications Of Tiersma's Work And The Disagreements That Have Often Surrounded It.